Document VEVO checks + retain employer records (s 245AYL Migration Act)
Employers should document VEVO checks at hire; statutory defence for compliant employers.
Who must comply
All Australian employers + labour-hire intermediaries.
What triggers it
Hiring a non-citizen.
When due
At hire; periodic re-check for fixed-term visas.
Evidence required
VEVO check screenshot/PDF; periodic re-verifications; passport scan if relevant.
Max penalty
Loss of statutory defence + criminal exposure for allowing illegal work
Summary
Section 245AYL Migration Act provides statutory defences for employers who undertake + document prescribed work entitlement verifications (typically via VEVO). Without documentation, employer cannot rely on defence if illegal worker prosecution arises.
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Source legislation
Topics
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-foreign-workers. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.