Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Local Jobs First Amendment Bill 2025

Introduction and first reading

Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Minister for Creative Industries) (09:35): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Local Jobs First Act 2003 to provide for additional obligations, penalties and enforcement powers related to Local Jobs First and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Jess WILSON (Kew) (09:35): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Minister for Creative Industries) (09:35): This bill amends the Local Jobs First Act 2003 to maximise opportunities for local jobs and businesses by strengthening the Local Jobs First commissioner’s compliance and enforcement powers, introducing new consequences for noncompliance with Local Jobs First and clarifying the obligations of suppliers and agencies under the Local Jobs First scheme.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.