Migration Regulations 1994

The Minister may, in writing, enter an agreement (a labour agreement) with a person, an unincorporated association or a partnership in Australia under which the person, unincorporated association or partnership is authorised to recruit, employ or engage services of a person in occupations and at locations covered by the agreement.

Without limiting the matters that may be specified in a labour agreement, a labour agreement may specify matters relating to the following:

the number of approved nominations that are permitted under the agreement;

the occupations in relation to which a position may be nominated under the agreement;

requirements relating to salary for occupations nominated under the agreement;

the obligations on the person, association or partnership in relation to the person being recruited, employed or engaged;

the maximum period of stay permitted for a person undertaking an occupation nominated under the agreement;

matters relating to criteria specified for a visa or visa of a specified class including:

English language requirements; and

age requirements; and

skills, qualifications and employment background requirements; and

duration of a visa required to be held to qualify for another visa.

A labour agreement may be varied by the parties to the agreement after it has come into effect.