Workplace Justice Visa pilot
The Migration Amendment (Workplace Justice Visa) Regulations 2024 implements a new workplace justice visa that will enable temporary migrants to remain in Australia for a period of time to undertake a workplace justice activity. This visa uses the Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa stream. The Workforce Justice Visa (WJV) will be implemented as a pilot program and the visa will generally be granted for a period of 6 and up to 12 months. The visa is only available to temporary migrants who have certification regarding their workplace exploitation matter from a participating government entity or accredited non-government party.
Holder of a WJV will be able to work while they hold the visa and members of their family unit may also apply for a WJV.
This Instrument commences on 1 July 2024.
Workplace Justice Visa – Nil VAC
The Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC—Workplace Justice Visa) Instrument (LIN 24/056) 2024 specifies that the visa application charge for the Workplace Justice Visa is – nil.
This Instrument commences on the later of 1 July 2024 and the day after commencement of the Federal Register of Legislation.
You must give DOHA certification from a participating government agency or an accredited third party. This must explain why it is beneficial or necessary for you to stay in Australia to pursue your workplace exploitation claim.
Types of workplace exploitation may include:
- underpayment of wages
- pressure to work more hours than your visa conditions allow
- pressure to give your passport to your employer
- your employer threatening to cancel your visa
- bullying or harassment (including sexual harassment).
Only a participating government agency or an accredited third party can certify your claim which are:
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1 |
The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman |
government |
43 884 188 232 |
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2 |
Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (ARTBIU) |
body |
28 921 128 419 |
|
3 |
Australian Workers’ Union |
body |
28 853 022 982 |
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4 |
Australasian Meat Industry Employees’ Union |
body |
12 206 758 691 |
|
5 |
Electrical Trades Union of Australia National Council |
body |
60 429 406 804 |
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6 |
Human Rights Law Centre |
body |
31 117 719 267 |
|
7 |
Migrant Workers Centre |
body |
75 362 088 900 |
|
8 |
Redfern Legal Centre Ltd |
body |
31 001 442 039 |
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9 |
SA Unions |
body |
49 207 741 085 |
|
10 |
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (the Association) |
body |
99 789 302 470 |
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11 |
Unions Tasmania |
body |
55 482 384 108 |
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12 |
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers |
body |
99 589 872 974 |
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13 |
UnionsACT |
body |
31 724 041 495 |
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14 |
Transport Workers’ Union of Australia |
body |
18 559 030 246 |
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15 |
Unions NSW |
body |
43 132 138 531 |
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16 |
UnionsWA |
body |
64 950 883 305 |
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17 |
United Workers Union (UWU) |
body |
52 728 088 684 |
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18 |
Western Community Legal Centre Ltd (Westjustice) |
body |
72 604 181 071 |
Contact us today for a commitment free briefing with our Registered Migration Agents in Melbourne to find more about your visa options.
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