- Date:
- 18 Dec 2024
On 20 July 2024, the Premier established the Formal Review into the Victorian Government Bodies’ Engagement with Construction Companies and Construction Unions (Wilson Review) to consider how Victorian Government bodies interact with construction companies and unions. The review was established to recommend ways of strengthening government bodies’ ability to respond to allegations of criminal and other unlawful conduct in the Victorian construction sector.
The final report of the Wilson Review was published 18 December 2024 together with the Victoria Government response. The report made eight recommendations that were all accepted in full or in principle by Government.
Recommendation 1 - Construction Complaints Referral Service
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria receives and refers complaints related to Victorian Government construction projects under the Workforce Inspectorate Act 2020.
Recommendation 2 - Alliance
Alliance to address allegations of criminal or unlawful conduct on public construction sites in Victoria.
Recommendations 3-6 - Labour Hire Reforms
The Labour Hire Legislation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2025 was passed by Parliament on 9 December 2025.
Recommendation 7 - Reporting criminal and unlawful conduct on public construction projects
Reports can be made to Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) through its Construction Complaints Referral Service(opens in a new window) (CCRS).
Recommendation 8 - Implementation Review
Implementation Review is not yet due.
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