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COVID-19 Pandemic event visa
3 TEMPORARY visa holders in Australia working in critical sectors can be granted a visa for up to 12 months.
Factsheet for employers:
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COVID-19 Pandemic event visa
• Workers holding the Pandemic event • The COVID-19 Pandemic event visa can only work for the employer (subclass 408) visa was established listed in their visa application in April 2020 to address critical • Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) workforce shortages during and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS)
COVID-19 participants with a Pandemic • Temporary visa holders event visa can only work • in Australia working in critical sectors can be granted a visa for up to 12 months These workers need Employers must check that visa holders do not have work restrictions. for SWP or PLS Approved Employers • Workers who leave their employer without permission or informing to provide evidence of the Department of Home ongoing employment or Affairs may be in breach offer of employment and may be of their conditions, which eligible for a second 12 month visa. can affect their ability to be granted
For information about this visa, see: another visa. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/ For information about visa conditions, getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary- see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
activity-408/australian-government- visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visaendorsed-events-covid-19 details-and-conditions/conditions-list Employer obligations
• Employers must take reasonable steps, at reasonable times, to ensure they are employing, referring or contracting non-citizens with work rights • Employers must check that visa holders do not have work restrictions and may face sanctions if they employ non-citizens without appropriate work rights.
For information about employing legal workers, see: https://immi.homeaffairs.
gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoringsomeone/hire-someone-in-australia
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If employers wish to become part of Pacific Labour Mobility programs they should contact vegetables labour scheme facilitator, Melissa Denning on 0477 477 044 or melissa.
