Detectives from Taskforce Hawk yesterday arrested a man and a woman as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct linked to a labour hire company in Port Melbourne.
Investigators from the taskforce have been working collaboratively with the Labour Hire Authority which has also been investigating the company's compliance with legal obligations under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018.
A warrant was executed yesterday morning at the company's headquarters in Port Melbourne.
A 66-year-old Middle Park man and a 66-year-old Docklands woman were arrested.
The man was charged with one count of use false document.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 19 June, 2026.
The woman was released pending further enquiries.
Police will allege invoices were falsified and are investigating a number of other payments and cash withdrawals. The arrests are part of a broader Taskforce Hawk investigation into the labour hire industry.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Operation Hawk was established in July 2024 to specifically target criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry and transitioned to Taskforce Hawk in June 2025.
This was in response to a number of fresh allegations of serious and violent criminal behaviour.
Taskforce Hawk is focused on assessing new intelligence and evidence relating to allegations of criminal behaviour linked to the construction industry.
It also continues to proactively target organised crime associated with the sector, including a focus on any individuals employed within the construction industry who have known links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Police are also instigating approaches with relevant industry stakeholders to gather intelligence, as well as working closely with a range of law enforcement partners, regulators and government authorities.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
