Changes to Subclass 410 (Retirement) visa allow limited work rights
1 March 2003 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 March 2003, immigration law has been amended to permit subclass 410 (Retirement) visa holders up to 20 hours work per week.
Technical details
Additional information: Subclass 410 has been amended to remove the mandatory "no work" (8101 condition) and add "limited work rights" (8104 condition). No changes have been made to the other visa requirements.
From 1 March 2003, Perth DIMIA will be the only onshore office able to grant new subclass 410 visas with the appropriate label (issued through onshore IRIS) and should do so for any onshore application not finalised as at 1 March 2003.
Arrangements for offshore applications have not changed.
Transitional arrangements: These amendments apply to applications for a subclass 410 visa made, but not finally determined before 1 March 2003, or made on or after 1 March 2003.
A transitional subclass 410 visa, which allows up to 20 hours work per week, is available for those visa holders who hold a visa with the "no work" condition that has some period of time to run before expiry. Such visa holders can apply for this visa free of charge.
Forms: From 1 March 2003, applicants seeking this transitional subclass 410 visa apply on Form 147 and will be asked to also complete the new Form 1230 "Transitional arrangements for work rights for retirement (temporary) visa (onshore use only)". The new Form 1230 will be available on the DIMIA website or from DIMIA's Perth office, on request.
Instructions: PAM3 has been updated.
Effect on delegations: Nil.
Effect on systems: Nil.