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DIAC Supports Campaign Against Illegal Work Practices
16 March 2010
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), announced its support of a national campaign to educate employers in the horticulture industry about their obligations when employing overseas workers. Employers are able to verify the legal working status of their employees through the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service. The service provides employers with the relevant identification details of prospective employees, with their consent, and will allow employers to quickly confirm that the potential employee is eligible to work in Australia.

Investigators uncover illegal workers in Brisbane
17 March 2010
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is making arrangements to remove 20 illegal workers detained after a police and immigration operation yesterday in the Brisbane suburb of Morningside. DIAC will pursue with the Director of Public Prosecutions any possible criminal prosecution related to hiring and exploitation of illegal workers, a DIAC spokesman said. Employers convicted of illegal worker offences face fines of up to $13 200 and/or two years’ imprisonment per illegal worker. 

Publications/ Conferences

Review of the General Skilled Migration Points Test: discussion paper / Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Author: Australia. Dept. of Immigration and Citizenship
Source: Canberra: Dept. of Immigration and Citizenship, 2010; 16 p
Subjects: Skilled migration; Immigration criteria; Immigration policy; Visas;General Skilled Migration program. 

Legislation

Commonwealth

Migration Act 1958 - Determination under section 85 - Granting of Business Skills Visas in 2009/2010 Financial Year
This Determination imposes a cap of 6530 on the number of Business Skills visas (classes EA and UR) for the 2009/2010 financial year.