Member for Ripon Martha Haylett MP today encouraged affected locals to get involved in the Parliamentary inquiry into employers and contractors who refuse to pay their subcontractors for completed works. 

Ms Haylett is a member of the Parliament of Victoria’s Environment and Planning Committee that will examine the mechanisms currently in place for sub-contractors to secure payments, along with opportunities for improvements in the space. 

While the Committee will be looking to improve the overall framework around subcontractor payments, it will not be looking to resolve individual matters.

The Committee is especially interested to hear from:

• Organisations who deal with matters related to the non-payment of subcontractors for completed works.
• Individuals and organisations who have experienced non-payment for completed work.
• Employers and subcontractors who have been involved with matters related to non-payment of subcontractors.

The Committee intends to hold public hearings and will provide a report to parliament with findings and recommendations by 31 December 2023.

To make a submission, visit https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/subcontractorspay

Submissions close 19 May 2023. 

Quotes attributable to Member for Ripon Martha Haylett

“This important inquiry is an opportunity to help improve the systems in place for subcontractors to secure payments, as well as to see what opportunities there are to improve the overall framework around subcontractor payments.”