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DONT DRINK AND DRIVE
Alcohol is the leading cause of death in road accidents breaking the law in Australia is a breach of 403 visa conditions.
News & Events
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NO PAYMENTS OR GIFTS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN PACIFIC LABOUR MOBILITY PROGRAMS
"NO PAYMENTS OR GIFT ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN PACIFIC LABOUR MOBILITY PROGRAMS"
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CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR RETURNED SEASONAL WORKERS
"Call From V-LAB to all Returned Seasonal Workers"
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Temporary Activity (subclass 408) – Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) – COVID-19 Pandemic
Online Visa Application Guide
The Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Visa must be applied for electronically using the online visa
application form.
Applicants are eligible to be granted a visa if:
they are currently in Australia
they are unable to return home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
they currently hold a valid visa that will cease in 28 days or less or their visa ceased less
than 28 days ago
they wish to remain in Australia to work in critical sectors including healthcare, disability
and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TO ALL SEASONAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
TO ALL SEASONAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Tomorrow night PLF continues with the Pacific Labour Mobility ‘live series’. This is a series of fortnightly Facebook Live events developed for labour mobility workers and Pacific diaspora in Australia. 😊
Join us on Facebook at 6pm, Wednesday 22nd April for an online bible study with Pita Foliaki, Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC.
All you need to do is head to our Pacific labour mobility Facebook page where you will see the video at the top of the page, then simply click to join. Read on to learn more about Pita:
Pita Foliaki is the Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC and migrated to Mildura from Vanuatu 15 years ago when his father came to work on a farm in the region. His father is Tongan, and his Mother is ni-Vanuatu. As a member of the SDA church in Mildura he has been able to actively support Pacific islanders in the region. He continues this support in his role as Vanuatu Liaison Officer for labour hire company MADEC, providing pastoral care and advice for Pacific workers.
If you would like to share this event with your networks you can find it here. Please note the time conversions below.
Time conversions
6 pm QLD, NSW, Vic, Tas, ACT
5:30 pm SA, NT
4 pm WA
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To All Employers and Business Houses
CANCELLATION OF WORK PERMIT TAX AND CHARGES
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NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS HOUSES IN VANUATU
SELECTED MEASURES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
This notice serves to advise all Business House in Vanuatu on the management of COVID-19 package and the eligibility of the group of employees who can access the package. This directive was developed in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.
Refer to Read more Option to see for further information.
Read more: NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS HOUSES IN VANUATU
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Message From Commissioner
Message from the commissioner
- It's licensing time!
- On behalf of the Vanuatu Government we would like to thank all active agents and approved employers who have recruited Ni-Vanuatu citizens to undertake seasonal work in Australia and New Zealand.
- It's now December and time for agents and prospective agents to apply for licences to recruit under the two labour mobility programmes, namely the Recognized Seasonal Employers (RSE) in New Zealand and the Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) in Australia. An information package for new and renewing agents outlining the expectations of agents is also attached.
- This year we are also requiring direct recruiters (approved employers from Australia and New Zealand) to formally register for a Permit to recruit seasonal workers.
- Other changes include the following:
- - there is a new application form
- - the declarations have been strengthened primarily to ensure that all applicants are very aware that neither they nor any sub-agents (consultants, team leaders etc) may charge workers for the opportunity to work overseas on seasonal programs.
- - all recruiters - agents and permit-holders must sign a Code of Conduct and ensure that workers have signed a Workers' Code of Conduct before leaving Vanuatu (we also have an English version available)
- - we have included information about the Department of Labour's disciplinary policy.
- I would like all applicants to carefully consider whether they meet the Vanuatu government's requirements of agents before applying for a licence.
- Agent applications must be complete and received by the Department of Labour by 31 December 2019. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted and considered.
- Permit holders may also be required to reapply by 16 December but will be transitioned over 2020 to a regular December deadline.
- Murielle Metsan Meltenoven
- Commissioner of Labour
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RESERVED OCCUPATIONS - Notice To All Employers and Business Houses
RESERVED OCCUPATIONS LISTED UNDER THE LABOUR WORK PERMIT ACT ARE TO BE OCCUPIED BY NI-VANUATU CITIZENS
It has come to the attention of the Department of Labour and Employment Services that some Employers and Business Houses across Port Vila and Luganville are not complying with the requirements of the Labour Work Permit Act in regards to the appointment of Expatriate Employees against the Reserved Occupation that should be occupied by local Ni-Vanuatu Citizens as outlined under the Labour (Work Permit) Act CAP 187. The DOL has noticed this practice in many shops in Port Vila and Luganville in Regards to occupation in the schedule part of the Labour Work Permit Act.