The forthcoming introduction of the Worker Protection Act will effect a number of legislative changes for employers including:
- More specifically define the sponsorship obligations of Australian employers
- Permit information sharing between government agencies, such as the ability of the Commissioner of Taxation to disclose information to a taxation officer
- Expand the powers of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to monitor and investigate the possible non-compliance of Australian employers
- Introduce civil penalties for Australian employers found in breach of the sponsorship obligations.
- More specifically define the sponsorship obligations of Australian employers
- Permit information sharing between government agencies, such as the ability of the Commissioner of Taxation to disclose information to a taxation officer
- Expand the powers of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to monitor and investigate the possible non-compliance of Australian employers
- Introduce civil penalties for Australian employers found in breach of the sponsorship obligations.
If your company includes temporary and/or permanent skilled entry in
Australia, please ensure that you have a sound understanding of these
legal and regulatory changes as it will be essential to correctly
explain the sponsorship obligations and monitoring regime to Australian
employers who wish to sponsor a skilled overseas worker.
Some visa application charges and fees will increase from 1 July 2009. These charges apply to applications received by DIAC on or after 1 July 2009, including those application sent by mail prior to, but received on or after 1 July 2009.
An incorrect form and a wrong VAC or fee may render an application invalid.
For more information please contact your InterStaff consultant on 08 9221 3388 or email enquiry@interstaff.com
Some visa application charges and fees will increase from 1 July 2009. These charges apply to applications received by DIAC on or after 1 July 2009, including those application sent by mail prior to, but received on or after 1 July 2009.
An incorrect form and a wrong VAC or fee may render an application invalid.
For more information please contact your InterStaff consultant on 08 9221 3388 or email enquiry@interstaff.com
