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Wage theft

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Status: Submissions Closed
Committee: Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment
Submissions Close: 23 Apr 2026
Reporting Date: 25 June 2026
Number of Submissions: 30
Next Public Hearing: No upcoming hearings

Terms of Reference

The extent to which the wage theft framework under the Fair Work Act 2009, and the operation of subsection 327A(1), has led to a decrease in the incidence of wage theft in Australia, and any other related matter.

Committee Information

Type: Senate Committee

The Education and Employment Committees cover the following portfolios: Education, and Employment and Workplace Relations.

Legislation Membership

Considers bills referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Marielle Smith
Member Senator Josh Dolega
Member Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Member Senator Corinne Mulholland
Member Senator Matt O'Sullivan
Member Senator Paul Scarr
Substitute Member Senator Barbara Pocock

References Membership

Considers all other matters referred by the Senate.

Deputy Chair Senator Marielle Smith
Member Senator Josh Dolega
Member Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Member Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
Member Senator Matt O'Sullivan
Member Senator Paul Scarr
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