EASFair Work Agency note: Direct engagement models of introduction in the recruitment sector
Employment
Fair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) note on the direct engagement model of introduction.
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- Fair Work Agency, Department for Business and Trade and Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
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- 31 May 2023
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This note sets out the view of the EmploymentFair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EASFWA) on how the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 may apply to the use of direct engagement models of introduction in the recruitment sector.
This is EASthe FWA’ regulatory view of direct engagement model of introduction and should not be considered as legal advice. EASFWA will consider each direct engagement case carefully on a case-by-case basis.
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Published 31 May 2023
Last updated 307 AugustApril 2024
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2026-04-07 08:00
References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA). From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.
2024-08-30 16:20
Updated Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address on ‘Direct engagement model of introduction’ page.
2024-06-24 08:30
Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.
2023-05-31 10:00
First published.
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This note sets out the view of the EmploymentFair Work Agency Standards Inspectorate (EASFWA) on how the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 may apply to the use of direct engagement models of introduction in the recruitment sector.
This is EASthe FWA’ regulatory view of direct engagement model of introduction and should not be considered as legal advice. EASFWA will consider each direct engagement case carefully on a case-by-case basis.
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Update history
2026-04-07 08:00
References to Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate changed to Fair Work Agency (FWA). From 7 April 2026 a new government agency called the Fair Work Agency (FWA) began operating. It replaced the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate.
2024-08-30 16:20
Updated Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate email address on ‘Direct engagement model of introduction’ page.
2024-06-24 08:30
Telephone number for Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate updated.
2023-05-31 10:00
First published.