Company Specific Labour Agreements
The company-specific labour agreement is for an employer where:
- a genuine skills need is not already covered by an industry labour agreement and
- a designated area migration agreement or project agreement is not in place
Show your skill needs:
You must show that you have an exceptional need that cannot be met by Australian workers. Provide evidence:
- of the niche skills you seek from overseas
- of your many and diverse recruitment efforts
- showing a detailed job description including tasks
The positions you seek to fill with workers from overseas are for skilled labour. They are not for unskilled labour. The positions must be:
- at the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) occupation skill level1 to 4
- not an eligible occupation on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
The skilled workers from overseas generally must:
- have at least 2 years of relevant work experience
- meet the ANZSCO skill requirements for that occupation
- meet any industry registration or licensing requirements
- You must also meet the salary and employment conditions of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).
Show your workforce needs:
The company-specific labour agreement is a temporary solution only. You must show that:
- the workers from overseas will not be more than one-third of your total workforce
- you have a plan in place to train and employ Australians so you do not need a future labour agreement
Workers from overseas must meet the English language requirements of the short-term stream of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).
Be an Australian business with good standing:
You must:
- be an Australian registered business with good standing
- show that your business has been lawfully and actively operating in Australia for at least 12 months
- show evidence of financial viability provided by a chartered or certified practicing accountant. You must show that you can support the proposed number of workers from overseas you seek
- show that there is no adverse information about your business. You must not have broken a law in any jurisdiction of Australia, nor be under investigation for breaking the law by any appropriate authority
- not be insolvent
- not have provided false or misleading information in any form to any appropriate authority at any time
Show you have consulted with industry stakeholders:
You must also consult with all relevant stakeholders. These may include:
- the industry body
- the relevant union
- any community group the agreement impacts, such as schools or health services
Provide the following information to stakeholders:
- number of workers from overseas in each year of the agreement, and their occupations
- location of their workplace
- the proposed salary, relevant awards and how you came to this amount
- any concessions you seek to the Temporary Skill Shortage program
- details of training for your Australian workforce to reduce your reliance on workers from overseas
Give stakeholders 10 working days to respond. Follow up if there is no response and provide a further 5 working days for a response. Provide detailed information on your stakeholder consultation when you lodge your labour agreement request.
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