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Labour agreements are contracts between the Australian Government and an employer that allow businesses to sponsor skilled workers, with specific requirements. Find out more about the types of labour agreements available and how the PAX Law team can help.
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List of labour agreement occupations in Australia
When it comes to DAMA and industry labour agreements, there are specific occupations and industries that can be included in a labour agreement. You can find a labour agreement occupation list on the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) website. Company-specific labour agreements can apply to any occupation.
How we can help
Our team are experts in labour agreements. PAX Law Director Con Paxinos assisted the South Australian government with the development of its DAMA scheme and continues to educate migration agents and immigration lawyers on DAMA.
As well as working with our own client base, the PAX Law team have acted as external consultants to migration agents and immigration lawyers to make sure their labour agreements are prepared to the highest standard to achieve the best results.
Why work with an expert labour agreement lawyer?
- The PAX Law team are respected thought leaders in Australian immigration law.
- PAX lawyers know how to resolve intricate and challenging labour agreement issues quickly and cost-effectively.
- Our lawyers can help you work out which labour agreement best suits your needs and increase your chances of approval.
- Our expert lawyers are invested in your success and will provide support throughout your labour agreement and visa application process.
Our promise to you
- We get things right the first time, helping you avoid mistakes that lead to costly and stressful delays.
- We’ll provide you with professional support to lighten the burden of your legal matters, so you can focus on what matters.
- We’re considerate of your financial circumstances. Our lawyers provide you with accurate and fair costs throughout the legal process.
- Ethics and integrity underpin everything we do at our law firm, from the corporate clients we service to the quality of work we deliver.
FAQs
To apply for a labour agreement, you’ll first need to lodge a labour agreement request form with ImmiAccount with supporting documents. If your application is approved, DOHA will send the employer a labour agreement contract to sign.
Labour agreement processing times vary, as each agreement is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Factors that can impact the processing time of your labour agreement include whether the employer has lodged a complete application (including all required supporting documents) and how quickly the employer responds to requests for more information.
Labour agreements are complex legal documents with strict conditions and requirements – working with somebody who has a thorough understanding of how the process works and knows how to present the best possible application will greatly improve your chances of success.
“We always recommend getting professional legal advice before entering a labour agreement. With the complicated requirements involved in labour agreements, it’s important to make sure that you’re applying for the one that best suits your needs and that you’re in a position to follow all the conditions,” says Mario Amor, Principal Lawyer at PAX Law and a solicitor member of the Law Society of New South Wales.
The PAX Law team will:
- Assess your business’ needs to determine if a labour agreement is the best fit for you, and if so, which type of labour agreement to apply for
- Make sure you’re fully informed about your requirements as an employer
- Help you put together a thorough application for the best chance of success and lodge it on your behalf
- Prepare and lodge the nomination and visa applications of overseas workers that your business wishes to sponsor
A labour agreement is a contract between an employer and the Government, and the labour agreement allows them to sponsor overseas skilled workers.
An employer with an active labour agreement can sponsor an eligible skilled worker for a subclass 482 Skills in Demand (SID) visa (so long as the 482 visa is allowed under the specific labour agreement).
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