DETERMINATION — MEANING OF ENGAGED IN EM
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This instrument defines what counts as employment for Working Holiday (subclass 417/462) holders seeking a second or third year by doing regional work. It says qualifying work must be paid under any agreement (written, verbal or informal) and performed in designated regional areas. It matters because visa extensions hinge on proving bona fide, remunerated regional work rather than unpaid or non‑regional activities.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Regulations 1994 - Determination – Meaning of Engaged in Employment 2015.
I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.06AAB(3) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):
(a) at any time during the period specified in paragraph 2.06AAB(2)(a) of the Regulations:
(i) the applicant performs work for remuneration pursuant to an agreement; and
(ii) the performance of work undertaken by the applicant pursuant to the agreement takes place in a regional area;
(b) for the purposes of this Instrument:
(i) agreement means any contract or arrangement under which work is done by a person for remuneration;
(ii) regional area is specified under subclause 1404(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
(iii) work has the meaning given by regulation 1.03 in the Regulations;
This Instrument, IMMI 15/071 commences on 18 April 2015.
Dated 8 April 2015
Peter Dutton
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
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I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.06AAB(3) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):
(a) at any time during the period specified in paragraph 2.06AAB(2)(a) of the Regulations:
(i) the applicant performs work for remuneration pursuant to an agreement; and
(ii) the performance of work undertaken by the applicant pursuant to the agreement takes place in a regional area;
(b) for the purposes of this Instrument:
(i) agreement means any contract or arrangement under which work is done by a person for remuneration;
(ii) regional area is specified under subclause 1404(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
(iii) work has the meaning given by regulation 1.03 in the Regulations;
This Instrument, IMMI 15/071 commences on 18 April 2015.
Dated 8 April 2015
Peter Dutton
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection