Stop the Scams, Save the Farmers: NSW Labor Hire Rules Spark Red Tape Warning

Key points

• NSW Farmers supports a crackdown on rogue labour hire businesses but warns against costly red tape for regional producers. The peak farming body urges clear distinctions between labour hire and specialist contractors, and a nationally consistent licensing model.
• NSW Farmers says any state-based scheme must recognise inter-state licences and avoid unnecessary regulation.
• The warning follows the NSW Government's plan to introduce a labour hire licensing scheme if re-elected.