5Amount of nomination training contribution charge—Subclasses 457 and 482

5 Amount of nomination training contribution charge—Subclasses 457 and 482

(1) For the purposes of subsection 8(1) of the Act, this section sets out the amount of nomination training contribution charge payable in relation to a nomination, of a kind mentioned in subsection 140ZM(1) of the Migration Act, of a proposed occupation in relation to any of the following: (a) a holder of a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa; (b) a holder of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa; (ba) a holder of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; (c) an applicant or a proposed applicant for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.

Note: Nominations of a kind mentioned in subsection 140ZM(1) of the Migration Act relate to temporary visas: see regulation 5.42 of the Migration Regulations.

(2) Unless subsection (3) applies, the amount of nomination training contribution charge is the amount worked out using the formula: Start formula Base amount times Visa period end formula where:

base amount is:

(a) if the annual turnover for the nomination is less than $10,000,000—$1,200; or
(b) in any other case—$1,800.

visa period is the number of years in the period of stay proposed in the nomination.

Note: The proposed period of stay may be 1, 2, 3 or 4 years: see subregulation 2.73(10) of the Migration Regulations.

(3) The amount of nomination training contribution charge is nil if: (a) the nomination is for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa in the Labour Agreement stream; and (b) the proposed occupation is minister of religion or religious assistant.