Anonymous reporting

If you know about a workplace that isn’t following the law, you can send us an anonymous tip-off.

On this page:

Make an anonymous report

To send us an anonymous report, you’ll need to have some information ready. You will need:

  • the business name
  • the workplace address
  • whether the business is a franchise (if known)
  • what industry the business is in (for example, retail, hospitality or construction)
  • information about the business’s employees (for example, if they’re casual or permanent, their age, pay rate, duties).

Don't include your or anyone else's tax file number (TFN).

You can't attach documents or photos when making a report.

Make an anonymous report - English

Make an anonymous report - in another language

If you have a question about workplace entitlements or obligations, or would like direct help, visit Contact us.

Report a concern about the CFMEU

We’re seeking information from any individual, worker, or employer who has concerns about the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).

Use our anonymous report form if you have concerns relating to the CFMEU about:

  • inappropriate or coercive behaviour from union officials or delegates
  • bargaining processes of existing enterprise agreements
  • any other conduct that you believe may be of interest to us.

When you’re in the form:

  • select from the issues listed under ‘Industrial Issues’ (multiple boxes can be selected)
  • if the report relates to the CFMEU and not your employer, select ‘Other’ as the industry of the business and ‘Not applicable’ as the sub-industry
  • fill out the required trading name field as ‘CFMEU’ and the required address details as ‘other’ if no address applies. You will need to fill in a valid suburb to proceed in the form.

Please include:

  • details of your concerns
  • which branch (state or territory) of the CFMEU your concerns relate to
  • information about where and when the concerns took place
  • the title of your enterprise agreement (if applicable).

For more information, visit Role of unions and employer associations.

Report a job ad

If you’ve seen a job ad that advertises a pay rate or employee conditions that could breach the Fair Work Act, an award or enterprise agreement, you can use our anonymous form to let us know.

When you’re in the form, select ‘Job Ads’ under the heading ‘Other Issues’ (multiple boxes can be selected).

Please include information about:

  • the job advertised
  • the pay rate
  • conditions
  • when and where you saw the ad and a link to the ad if you have one.

For more information, go to Job ads.

Make an anonymous report in another language

You can make an anonymous report in your language. The form is available in:

For more information on what other language help options are available, visit Language help.

What happens when you make a report

You won’t be contacted after you submit an anonymous report. The information you give us will help us plan future education and enforcement activities.

We may share the information you give us with other Commonwealth, state or territory bodies where it could help with their enforcement of relevant laws.

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