Business Sponsor Obligations
Business Sponsor Obligations
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As a business sponsor, you have several obligations to ensure compliance with Australian immigration laws. These include:
- Cooperating with Inspectors: Cooperate with workplace inspectors and provide requested information and documents.
- Ensuring Equivalent Terms and Conditions: Provide equivalent terms and conditions of employment to those offered to Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- Paying Travel Costs: Pay for the return travel costs of sponsored employees if they cease employment.
- Keeping Records: Maintain accurate and thorough records related to the sponsorship and employment of overseas workers.
- Providing Information to the Department: Notify the Department of Home Affairs of any changes to the sponsored employee’s employment status.
- No Recovery of Costs: Not recover, transfer, or charge any costs related to the recruitment or sponsorship from the sponsored employee.
- Compliance with Immigration and Workplace Laws: Comply with all Australian immigration and workplace laws.
Business sponsors are required to keep records of:
- The sponsored employee’s employment contract and any variations.
- Payslips and other evidence of payment of salary and benefits.
- Any correspondence with the Department of Home Affairs regarding the sponsored employee.
- Records of any changes to the sponsored employee’s employment status.
- Evidence of meeting the training benchmark (for standard business sponsors).
- Records of efforts to recruit Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Business sponsors must report the following to the Department of Home Affairs within 28 calendar days:
- Changes to the sponsored employee’s employment, such as termination or change in duties.
- Changes to the business structure, including mergers, acquisitions, or changes in company details.
- Changes in the business address or contact details.
- Any other event that could affect the business’s ability to meet sponsorship obligations.
Business sponsors can demonstrate compliance by:
- Maintaining thorough and accurate records as specified.
- Regularly reviewing and updating records to ensure they are current.
- Cooperating with any requests for information or documents from workplace inspectors or the Department of Home Affairs.
- Ensuring all sponsored employees are employed under equivalent terms and conditions as Australian employees.
- Promptly notifying the Department of Home Affairs of any reportable events or changes.
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