The Local Jobs First Act 2003 (LJF) promotes employment and business growth by expanding market opportunities for local industry and providing for industry development. LJF defines 'local' as Australia and New Zealand
JLF supports local business by ensuring that small and medium size enterprises are given a full and fair opportunity to compete for both large and small government contracts, helping to create opportunities including for apprentices, trainees and cadets.
Local Jobs First policy incorporates the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP).
For more information on LJF and VIPP, visit the Local Jobs First website.
For HSV tenders, LJF has a tender weighting of 10 per cent and an additional 10 per cent for strategic construction projects with a budget of $20 million or more.
If Local Jobs First policy applies to an HSV tender, tenderers must submit a Local Industry Development Plan with their tender response.