The Australian government has introduced new measures to address the exploitation of migrant workers among local businesses.
On June 5, the federal government announced a package of legislation to crack down on unfair employment practices targeting temporary visa holders.
Under the changes, employers who force workers to breach their visa conditions will face jail terms instead of penalties under existing laws.
In addition, those found to have exploited migrant workers in the past will be prohibited from hiring people on temporary visas.
The legislation package also raises the penalties for offensive behaviours, introduces new compliance tools to deter exploitation, and repeals a section of existing migration law that is deemed to undermine whistleblowers….