Victoria Acts to Address Corruption in Construction Sector

The state government adopts reforms to combat entrenched criminal activity and cultural issues within the CFMEU and construction industry.

The Victorian government has accepted all eight recommendations from a report investigating corruption and criminal behavior in the construction sector.
A new complaints referral system will be established within Industrial Relations Victoria to handle reports of unlawful conduct on government construction sites.
The investigation found that organized crime figures and outlaw motorcycle gangs had infiltrated the CFMEU, prompting the union's construction arm to be placed into administration earlier this year.
Labour hire laws will be strengthened, including expanding the 'fit and proper person' test to exclude individuals with criminal histories or ties to criminal organizations from holding senior roles.
The reforms will be reviewed in two years, with the possibility of stronger interventions if the current measures fail to address the deeply rooted issues.