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Red tape gone mad: “mistakes such as typos and spelling errors could make an application void”
Businesses in the Northern Territory have slammed the Federal Government for unnecessary delays and red tape which they say is affecting the ability of businesses to get the skilled foreign workers they urgently need.
In February 2014, the Federal Government announced an independent review of the 457 visa worker program and then in May relaxed the English language competency requirement for foreign workers.
In August the Commonwealth announced a brand new initiative - the Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) sub class of 457 visas which would apply only in the NT and for certain occupations such as truck drivers, childcare workers, and hospitality staff.
It was hoped foreign workers would be more willing to move to Darwin.
According to an ABC report, months later 17 NT businesses have been endorsed by the NT Department of Business to apply for DAMAs. But only three DAMAs have been granted.
“When the process is started, you can’t get any response out of them” the Northern Territory’s Australian Hotel’s Association CEO Des Crowe told the ABC. "Initially we were quite enthusiastic when it was introduced last year but we've had quite a few difficulties with the process," adding that mistakes such as typos and spelling errors could make an application void. He said that has had “major problems’ dealing with the DIBP
He said its ‘red tape gone mad’ when it comes to dealing with the department of immigration. Despite using an RMA, he told the ABC that the process of applying for the workers and meeting the paperwork requirements was exhausting.
Chamber of Commerce NT chief executive Greg Bicknell said the DAMA program was key to developing the north but said there were "a lot of hoops" for businesses to jump through.
"They've got to test the local labour market. They've got to be contributing to the cost of training in the local area. Then there's the skills of the person that have to be verified," he said.
He said the paperwork could be too onerous for "small dynamic businesses" that have few back office staff and the paper work could take months.
"It's very difficult to find staff in the Northern Territory right now.
"We require a large population to sustain better business development."
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Tuesday, 14 July 2015The labour market testing is a joke (bad one) for owners of Asian Restaurants as there is very little likelihood of finding an Australian Citizen /Permanent resident with Asian cookery skills and experience.
This is mainly due to:
To my knowledge there are No RTO's training cooks in Asian Cuisine to trade level.
To my knowledge there is no Asian Cooking Apprenticeship in Australia so not likely any youngsters wanting this enter occupation even if they wanted too.
There is little interest from English only speaking workers to work in a An Asian kitchen and the language and cultural barriers are also an inhibiting factor.
So why waste everyone time and money looking for people who are not there? -
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
For all of you agents who have been battling the DIBP over the Food Court Asian kitchens as being deemed to be 'Fast Food outlets there is hope for you.
I have on three occasions successfully argued through the MRT, nominations that have been set aside for Caf'e Restaurant Manager and Cook for a large food court in Perth and also a suburban shopping centre food hall.
You just need to convince DIBP that the job of the cook has nothing to do with how and where the food is served. The cooks job stops at the servery (hot press/Bain Marie)
from there it is another occupation that serves the food and cleans up afterwards.
Under the policy re Food Courts, all military mess halls, mining camp kitchens , airline catering kitchens, hospital and institution kitchen would not qualify as suitable to employ cooks which obviously is a nonsense
I spent eight years as a cook and chef in the army and I sure can vouch that I was trained as a cook not a fast food cook.
Go get em. -
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Hi John - I'd be very interested in reading the MRT decisions (and so would a number of other RMAs) - do you have any references I can quote?
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Thursday, 16 July 2015
Hello to all concerned
Three recent cases that have been successful are
4th July 2014 case no 1316948 Cook for Indian Restaurant in Suburban Shopping Complex Food Hall, Skyclear Holdings Remitted.
15th September 2014 Case No 1312107 Cafe / Restaurant manager for six outlet Asian Food Court Glenberry Nominees Pty Ltd Set Aside.
13th July 2015 Case No 1421167 Cook Asian for six outlet Asian Food Court Glenberry Nominees Pty Ltd Set Aside.
If you would like a copy of my argument let me know and I will email you a copy.
Regards
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NT state nomination body itself is a racist body and highly discriminate the candidates.