Why are Visa & Right to Work (VEVO) checks so important

In Australia, it is against the law to hire anyone who does not have the appropriate working Visa.

In Australia it is against the law to hire anyone who does not have the appropriate working Visa. A Visa and Right to work check (VEVO) is used to verify a person’s working visa and validity in Australia. Any business found having knowingly hiring a worker who does not have the right visa or whose visa has expired could be fined up to $66 000 per person working unlawfully, while individuals could be fined up to $13 200, and face up to two years imprisonment.

This is especially important to any businesses that hire seasonal workers or back packers throughout the year. These short-term employment contracts tend to attract a lot of works with no Visa or expired visas.

Here at Elite Screening Australia, we pride ourselves on helping employers and employees get to work as soon as possible, and for only $7.00 per check with results within the same business day you can ensure that your business and employees are operating with in the parameters of the Australian Migration Act (1958).

For more information on the Australian Migration act please visit:

Migration Act 1958 (legislation.gov.au)

Why an employer should never hire an unlawful overseas worker (findlaw.com.au)

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