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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Business People

Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 459)

Sponsor Obligations

Sponsors must ensure that the people they sponsor are genuine business visitors.

They must also take responsibility for:

  • ensuring that the business visitor complies with all relevant legislation and awards covering their employment in Australia
  • ensuring that the business visitor and their family members comply with all the conditions of their visa while in Australia.

If a business visitor does not abide by the conditions of their visa, the sponsor must advise his/her local departmental office.
See: Departmental Offices

See also: Other obligations