Employing people | Legal obligations in your state or territory 

Australian Capital Territory

• Employing staff in the ACT  - Business Development offers resources for employing and managing staff.

New South Wales

• Managing employees  - NSW Office of Industrial Relations outlines the obligations or duties of employers.

Northern Territory

• Employing People  - the NT Department of Business and Employment explain the rights and responsibilities of employers, including how the law relates to their workplaces and the rights and remedies available.

South Australia

• Wages and Conditions - the SafeWork SA website provides information about what workers are entitled to receive.

Tasmania

• Check the Staffing your business (PDF, 1.50MB)  guide for information on your legal responsibilities.

Victoria

• Information for employers  - if you plan to employ staff, you need to know what your obligations are under both federal and state legislation.
• Employer’s responsibilities  - information about employer responsibilities.

Western Australia

• Information for employers  - information on wages, employment conditions and other workplace issues for WA.