Applicant and Family Member Obligations
When you are granted a visa you must meet the following obligations.
Applicant obligations
Applicant visa conditions
You must engage in work in Australia only if the work is relevant to the performance of the tasks specified in your visa application.
While you are in Australia you can work, but you must not:
- stop working for the employer who sponsored you for the visa either by becoming unemployed or changing employer
- work in a position or occupation that is inconsistent with the position nominated in the visa application
- work for another person or for yourself while working for the sponsoring employer.
Example: Undertaking secondary employment.
Taxation requirements
You must meet Australian taxation obligations if you work or engage in employment in Australia.
If you are intending to work as an entertainer.
See: Sportspersons and Entertainers Essentials
If you are intending to work as film and television industry personnel.
See: Film, television & audio visual essentials
If you intend to engage in work or employment in Australia, you will need to read information on the Australian Taxation Office's website.
See: Australian Taxation Office
Engagement details
You must not change details of times and places of engagements specified in the application to be undertaken in Australia during the visa period, without prior written permission of the department.
Other conditions
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.
Family member obligations
A family member:
- can enter Australia with, or after you
- can leave Australia with, or before you
- must intend to remain a member of your family unit.
Family members must abide by all Australian laws.
Change in circumstances
You must notify the department of any change in your circumstances.
See: Form 1022 Notification of changes in circumstances (93KB PDF file)
Before lodging an application, please read all related obligation requirements.
See: Other obligations