The instrument repeals the Migration (LIN 18/197: Areas of Australia and Kinds of Specified Work for Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visas) Instrument 2018 (LIN 18/197) (F2018L01539), made under regulation 1.15FA of the Regulations, in accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (the AIA). Subsection 33(3) of the AIA states that where an Act confers a power to make, grant or issue any instrument of a legislative or administrative character, the power shall be construed as including a power exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like conditions (if any) to repeal, rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such instrument.

The instrument operates to specify areas of Australia and kinds of work for the purposes of the definition of specified Subclass 462 work in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations. Paragraphs 462.218(a) and 462.219(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations require that applicants for a second or third Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) visa to have carried out a period or periods of specified Subclass 462 work.

Source: LIN20104.pdf and LIN20104-Explanatory-Statement.pdf

Updates regarding changes announced by the State Nomination Authorities 

SA Occupation list

Changes in the status of occupation availability

At BizCover, we understand our clients and the hard work that goes into being a dedicated small business owner. As much care as you may take to do your job right, the unfortunate reality is mistakes do happen and that’s where business insurance plays an important role in protecting your business.

Here are a few recent claim examples where migration agents have made accidental errors which resulted in their client’s making a claim against their business. 

Claim 1

Australia will consider invoking the Biosecurity Act to detain its citizens suspected of carrying the coronavirus, Attorney General Christian Porter warned Monday.

In an interview with CNN affiliate Sky News Australia, Porter said there is a range of powers available that will allow the government to control people’s movements as it handles outbreaks such as the novel coronavirus.

He said detention may be an option for those who refuse to cooperate with health officials, including undergoing "a brief decontamination" or providing "information on where they have been or who they have been in contact with.”

APC Australian Physiotherapy Council

New fees criteria applies to all the services: https://physiocouncil.com.au/overseas-practitioners/fees/

AACA - Architects Accreditation Council of Australia

New application guidelines are available from Jan 2020. You can access the new guidelines here: https://www.aaca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Overseas-Qualification-Assessment-Stage1-and-Stage2-Combined-Guide.pdf

AMSA - Australian Maritime Safety Association

According to the recent changes in the definition of ANZSCO, AMSA is the assessing authority for following occupations: