Comply with Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494)
Business sponsors of 482 / 494 visas must meet labour market testing, equivalent terms + record-keeping.
Who must comply
Sponsors of 482 (Skills in Demand) + 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) visas.
What triggers it
Sponsoring a worker under subclass 482 or 494.
When due
Continuous through sponsorship period.
Evidence required
Labour market testing evidence; payroll records showing equivalent terms; SAF contribution evidence.
Max penalty
Sanctions: bar from future sponsorship; civil + criminal penalties for sponsor offences
Summary
Migration Regulations + Migration Act 1958 set Standard Business Sponsor obligations: labour market testing, equivalent terms + conditions, training requirements (or contribution to SAF), record-keeping (5 years), no charging sponsorship-related fees to nominee.
Enforced by
Source legislation
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Related obligations
- CWLTHDocument VEVO checks + retain employer records (s 245AYL Migration Act)Employers should document VEVO checks at hire; statutory defence for compliant employers.
- CWLTHSkills in Demand visa (subclass 482) — 3 streams from 7 December 2024482 visa replaced by 3 streams: Specialist Skills, Core Skills, Essential Skills.
- CWLTHVerify work rights via VEVO before employmentEmployers must verify visa work rights via VEVO before hiring non-citizens.
- CWLTHPay Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levySponsors of 482 visa applicants pay SAF levy at nomination time.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494)?
- Sponsors of 482 (Skills in Demand) + 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) visas.
- What triggers Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494)?
- Sponsoring a worker under subclass 482 or 494.
- When is Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494) due?
- Continuous through sponsorship period.
- What is the maximum penalty for Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494)?
- Sanctions: bar from future sponsorship; civil + criminal penalties for sponsor offences
- What evidence is required for Standard Business Sponsor obligations (482 + 494)?
- Labour market testing evidence; payroll records showing equivalent terms; SAF contribution evidence.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-foreign-workers/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.