Applicant and Family Member Obligations
Applicants have obligations that they must meet when their visa is granted.
Applicant obligations
Applicant visa conditions
If your visa was granted to enable you to be employed in Australia, you must not do any of the following:
- 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.
In addition, you must not:
- stop being involved in the activity in relation to which the visa was granted
- engage in an activity inconsistent with the activity in relation to which the visa was granted
- engage in work for another person or on the holder's own account inconsistent with the activity in relation to which the visa was granted.
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.
Taxation requirements
You must meet Australian taxation obligations if you work or engage in employment in Australia.
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
Community relations
You must not become involved in activities disruptive to, or violence threatening harm to, the Australian community or a group within the Australian community.
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 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)