WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
State system employers are prohibited from advertising employment at a rate of pay that is less than the minimum wage applicable to the job.
Enforcement action can be taken against an employer who has advertised employment at a rate of pay below the legal minimum and penalties apply.
This provision is one of the new employment protections introduced by the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 2021 on 20 June 2022.
There is more information at https://www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/employee-protections
/Public Release. View in full here.
