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Fair Work Agency note: Joint employment models in the recruitment sector

Fair Work Agency note on joint employment models.

From:
Fair Work Agency, Department for Business and Trade and Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
Published
31 May 2023
Last updated
7 April 2026 — See all updates

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Joint Employment models and compliance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973

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This note sets out the view of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) on how the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 may apply to the use of joint employment models in the recruitment sector.

This is the FWA regulatory view of joint employment models and should not be considered as legal advice on the joint employment model. FWA will consider each case on its merits and whether there is compliance with the legislation that we seek compliance with.

Updates to this page

Published 31 May 2023
Last updated 7 April 2026 show all updates

  1. References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA). From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.

  2. Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address updated.

  3. Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.

  4. First published.

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