Obligations

Once you are granted a visa you must meet the following obligations.

Primary applicant obligations

If the visa application for a Government Agreement visa is approved, the following conditions will apply to you. You must not do any of the following:

• cease to be employed, or cease to undertake the activity, in relation to which your visa was granted
• work in a position, or engage in an activity, that is inconsistent with the position or activity in relation to which the visa was granted
• engage in work for another person or on your own account while undertaking the employment or activity in relation to which the visa was granted.

You must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance while you are in Australia.

In addition, there may be other conditions of your entry and stay in Australia not discussed here. If so, these will be explained to you when you are granted the visa.

You must continue to be a person who would satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of the visa.

Secondary applicant obligations

A secondary applicant (family member):

• can enter Australia with, or after you
• can leave Australia with, or before you
• must intend to remain a member of the your family unit.

If the visa application for a Government Agreement visa is approved, the following conditions will apply to all secondary visa holders:

• You must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance while you are in Australia.
• You must continue to be a person who would satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa.

If your circumstances change you must inform the department (in writing) as soon as possible.
See: Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances ( 77KB PDF file)