Obligations
Overseas Participant Obligations
If you are granted this visa, during your stay in Australia you must not:
- stop undertaking the activity in relation to which your visa was granted
- engage in an activity that is different to the activity in relation to which your visa was granted
- engage in work for another person or for yourself that is different to the activity in relation to which your visa was granted.
You must also notify the department of any change in your circumstances that may breach your visa conditions.
Example: If you stop working with the organisation with whom you were placed.
See: Form 1022 Notification of Changes in Circumstances (88KB PDF file)
Australian Organisation Obligations
A Special Program organisation's obligations depend on the nature of the approved program. These obligations are specified in their agreement with the department. Generally, the organisation has an obligation to monitor the well-being of their overseas participants and to report to the department any change in circumstances or problems with the participant including where they intend to revoke their support.