“At the minute everybody is being instructed that pre-production for 2026 continues as normal, but there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding everything right now,” they share. “Every year there’s backlash and complaints, that’s nothing new, but this year it’s escalated significantly and rather than just speaking out in media interviews, participants are going through official channels instead.”
Yahoo Lifestyle understands that although SafeWork NSW does not have the power to directly shut down a business, they can identify significant safety concerns and issue notices to improve practices depending on what they find in their investigation.
If a business does not comply with their notices, it could lead to legal action and result in a business being forced to close by a court order.
