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Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under regulation 1225(5) - Working Holiday Visa - definitions of seasonal work and regional Australia (26/05/2008)

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This document tells Working Holiday Visa holders exactly which parts of Australia count as "regional Australia" for visa extension purposes.

If you hold a Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417), you can apply for a second year if you complete 3 months of specified "seasonal work" in regional Australia. This instrument sets out the postcode boundaries that define where that work must be located.

What the table means:

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia: Only the specific postcodes listed (or within the ranges shown) count as regional
Northern Territory, South Australia & Tasmania: The entire state/territory qualifies as regional
Australian Capital Territory: Not listed (implied exclusion from regional classification for these purposes)

Practical use: You must check your employer's business postcode against this list to confirm your fruit picking, farm work, or other seasonal labour will count toward the 3-month requirement for a visa extension.

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Schedule

AREAS	POSTCODES INCLUSIVE
NEW SOUTH WALES	2311 to 23122328 to 24112420 to 24902536 to 25512575 to 25942618 to 27392787 to 2898
NORTHERN TERRITORY	Entire Territory
QUEENSLAND	4124 to 4125413342114270 to 427242754280428542874307 to 449945104512451545164517 to 45194522 to 4899
VICTORIA	31393211 to 33343340 to 34243430 to 36493658 to 37493753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 37643778 to 37813783, 3797, 37993810 to 39093921 to 39253945 to 397439793981 to 3996
WESTERN AUSTRALIA	6041 to 60446083 to 60846121 to 61266200 to 6799
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	Entire State
TASMANIA	Entire State

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Schedule

AREAS	POSTCODES INCLUSIVE
NEW SOUTH WALES	2311 to 23122328 to 24112420 to 24902536 to 25512575 to 25942618 to 27392787 to 2898
NORTHERN TERRITORY	Entire Territory
QUEENSLAND	4124 to 4125413342114270 to 427242754280428542874307 to 449945104512451545164517 to 45194522 to 4899
VICTORIA	31393211 to 33343340 to 34243430 to 36493658 to 37493753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 37643778 to 37813783, 3797, 37993810 to 39093921 to 39253945 to 397439793981 to 3996
WESTERN AUSTRALIA	6041 to 60446083 to 60846121 to 61266200 to 6799
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	Entire State
TASMANIA	Entire State