Migrant workers would be better protected from being pressured into exploitative work under new laws to crackdown on unscrupulous employers.
A new bill has been unveiled for consultation by the federal government, proposing new criminal offences and civil penalties to safeguard workers on visas.
Unions have persistently warned of widespread underpayment and poor conditions faced by migrant workers in the sector, particularly those on piece rates. Another provision would prohibit certain employers who have breached aspects of the Migration Act or the Fair Work Act 2009 from employing additional non-citizen employees for a specified period.
It would also increase the civil penalties for breaches of work-related provisions in the Migration Act.
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