Workforce Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against C & B Australia Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened section 38(1) of the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic).
It’s alleged the corporate accused, who operates several barber shops across Victoria, failed to comply with three notices to produce documents issued as part of a Workforce Inspectorate investigation.
The maximum penalty for failing to comply with a written notice at the time of the alleged offence was over $12,000.
The matter has been listed for mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 29 October 2026.
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria will make no further comment while the matter is before the court.
Background on Victoria’s Long Service Leave Act
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 is a Victorian law that provides long service leave for employees who have worked continuously with one employer for at least 7 years. It applies to work that is:
- full time
- part time
- casual
- seasonal
- fixed term.
After at least 7 years’ continuous employment with one employer, an employee is entitled to take their long service leave and be paid any unused long service leave entitlement when their employment ends.
Most Victorian employees will be covered by and entitled to long service leave in accordance with the Act, unless they have a long service leave entitlement from another source, such as under other legislation, a registered agreement, award or another law.
For more information on long service leave visit Workforce Inspectorate Victoria’s website at wiv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 287 287.
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