2010-2011-2012-2013 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Migration Amendment (Temporary 

Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 

 

No.      , 2013 

 

(Immigration and Citizenship) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, 

and for related purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

1 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

2 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

3 

Schedule(s) ........................................................................................ 3

 

Schedule 1--Sponsorship visas: purpose

 

4

 

Migration Act 1958

 

4

 

Schedule 2--Labour market testing

 

5

 

Part 1--Amendment of the Migration Act 1958

 

5

 

Part 2--Amendment of the Migration Regulations 1994

 

10

 

Part 3--Saving and application

 

11

 

Schedule 3--Subclass 457 visa conditions

 

12

 

Migration Regulations 1994

 

12

 

Schedule 4--Sponsorship obligations

 

13

 

Part 1--Amendments

 

13

 

Migration Act 1958

 

13

 

Part 2--Saving

 

15

 

Schedule 5--Enforceable undertakings by sponsors

 

16

 

Part 1--Amendments commencing on day of Royal Assent

 

16

 

Division 1--Amendments

 

16

 

Migration Act 1958

 

16

 

Division 2--Application

 

18

 

Part 2--Amendments contingent on the commencement of 

Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) 

Act 2013

 

19

 

Division 1--Amendments

 

19

 

Migration Act 1958

 

19

 

Division 2--Application and saving

 

20

 

Schedule 6--Sponsorship inspector powers

 

22

 

Part 1--Amendments

 

22

 

 

 

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Migration Act 1958

 

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Part 2--Application

 

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A Bill for an Act to amend the Migration Act 1958, 

1 

and for related purposes 

2 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

3 

1  Short title 

4 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Migration Amendment (Temporary 

5 

Sponsored Visas) Act 2013. 

6 

2  Commencement 

7 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

8 

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

9 

column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

11 

 

12 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 2 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provision(s) do not 

commence within the period of 6 months 

beginning on the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent, they commence on the day 

after the end of that period. 

 

4.  Schedules 3 

and 4 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

5.  Schedule 5, 

Part 1 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

6.  Schedule 5, 

Part 2 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives 

the Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers 

(Standard Provisions) Act 2013. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

7.  Schedule 6 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

Note:  

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

1 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

2 

this Act. 

3 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

4 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

5 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

6 

   

   

 

 

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3  Schedule(s) 

1 

 

(1)  Each Act, and each set of regulations, that is specified in a 

2 

Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the 

3 

applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a 

4 

Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. 

5 

 

(2)  The amendment of any regulation under subsection (1) does not 

6 

prevent the regulation, as so amended, from being amended or 

7 

repealed by the Governor-General. 

8 

Schedule 1  Sponsorship visas: purpose 

   

 

 

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Schedule 1

--

Sponsorship visas: purpose 

1 

   

2 

Migration Act 1958 

3 

1  At the end of Subdivision A of Division 3A of Part 2 

4 

Add: 

5 

140AA  Division 3A--purposes 

6 

 

  The purposes of this Division are as follows: 

7 

 

(a)  to provide a framework for a temporary sponsored work visa 

8 

program in order to address genuine skills shortages; 

9 

 

(b)  to address genuine skills shortages in the Australian labour 

10 

market: 

11 

 

(i)  without displacing employment and training 

12 

opportunities for Australian citizens and Australian 

13 

permanent residents (within the meaning of the 

14 

regulations); and 

15 

 

(ii)  without the temporary sponsored work visa program 

16 

serving as a mainstay of the skilled migration program; 

17 

 

(c)  to balance the objective of ensuring employment and training 

18 

opportunities for Australian citizens and Australian 

19 

permanent residents with that of upholding the rights of 

20 

non-citizens sponsored to work in Australia under the 

21 

program; 

22 

 

(d)  to impose obligations on sponsors to ensure that: 

23 

 

(i)  non-citizens sponsored to work in Australia under the 

24 

program are protected; and 

25 

 

(ii)  the program is not used inappropriately; 

26 

 

(e)  to enable monitoring, detection, deterrence and enforcement 

27 

in relation to any inappropriate use of the program; 

28 

 

(f)  to give Fair Work Inspectors (including the Fair Work 

29 

Ombudsman) and inspectors appointed under this Division 

30 

the necessary powers and functions to investigate compliance 

31 

with the program. 

32 

Labour market testing  Schedule 2 

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Schedule 2

--

Labour market testing 

1 

Part 1

--

Amendment of the Migration Act 1958 

2 

1  Subsection 140GB(2) 

3 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

4 

 

(2)  The Minister must approve an approved sponsor's nomination if: 

5 

 

(a)  in a case to which section 140GBA applies, unless the 

6 

sponsor is exempt under section 140GBB or 140GBC--the 

7 

labour market testing condition under section 140GBA is 

8 

satisfied; and 

9 

 

(b)  in any case--the prescribed criteria are satisfied. 

10 

Note: 

Section 140GBB provides an exemption from the labour market 

11 

testing condition in the case of a major disaster. Section 140GBC 

12 

provides for exemptions from the labour market testing condition to 

13 

apply in relation to the required skill level and occupation for a 

14 

nominated position. 

15 

2  After section 140GB 

16 

Insert: 

17 

140GBA  Labour market testing--condition 

18 

Scope 

19 

 

(1)  This section applies to a nomination by an approved sponsor, under 

20 

section 140GB, if: 

21 

 

(a)  the approved sponsor is in a class of sponsors prescribed by 

22 

the regulations; and 

23 

 

(b)  the sponsor nominates: 

24 

 

(i)  a proposed occupation for the purposes of 

25 

paragraph 140GB(1)(b); and 

26 

 

(ii)  a particular position, associated with the nominated 

27 

occupation, that is to be filled by a visa holder, or 

28 

applicant or proposed applicant for a visa, identified in 

29 

the nomination; and 

30 

 

(c)  it would not be inconsistent with any international trade 

31 

obligation of Australia determined under subsection (2) to 

32 

require the sponsor to satisfy the labour market testing 

33 

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condition in this section, in relation to the nominated 

1 

position. 

2 

 

(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the Minister may, by 

3 

legislative instrument, determine (as an international trade 

4 

obligation of Australia) an obligation of Australia under 

5 

international law that relates to international trade, including such 

6 

an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia 

7 

and another country, or other countries. 

8 

Labour market testing condition 

9 

 

(3)  The labour market testing condition is satisfied if: 

10 

 

(a)  the Minister is satisfied that the approved sponsor has 

11 

undertaken labour market testing in relation to the nominated 

12 

position within a period determined under subsection (4) in 

13 

relation to the nominated occupation; and 

14 

 

(b)  the nomination is accompanied by evidence in relation to that 

15 

labour market testing; and 

16 

 

(c)  the evidence includes the evidence covered by subsection (5); 

17 

and 

18 

 

(d)  having regard to that evidence, the Minister is satisfied that a 

19 

suitably qualified and experienced Australian citizen or 

20 

Australian permanent resident is not readily available to fill 

21 

the nominated position. 

22 

 

(4)  For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), the Minister may, by 

23 

legislative instrument, determine a period within which labour 

24 

market testing is required in relation to a nominated occupation. 

25 

Evidence 

26 

 

(5)  This subsection covers evidence consisting of one or more of the 

27 

following: 

28 

 

(a)  information about the approved sponsor's attempts to recruit 

29 

suitably qualified and experienced Australian citizens or 

30 

Australian permanent residents to the position and any other 

31 

similar positions (see also subsection (6)); 

32 

 

(b)  copies of, or references to, any research released in the 

33 

previous 6 months relating to labour market trends generally 

34 

and in relation to the nominated occupation; 

35 

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(c)  expressions of support from Commonwealth, State and 

1 

Territory government authorities with responsibility for 

2 

employment matters; 

3 

 

(d)  any other type of evidence determined by the Minister, by 

4 

legislative instrument, for this paragraph. 

5 

 

(6)  For the purposes of paragraph (5)(a) (but without limiting the 

6 

paragraph), the information mentioned may include the following: 

7 

 

(a)  details of any advertising (paid or unpaid) of the position, and 

8 

any similar positions, commissioned or authorised by the 

9 

approved sponsor; 

10 

 

(b)  information about the approved sponsor's participation in 

11 

relevant job and career expositions; 

12 

 

(c)  details of fees and other expenses paid (or payable) for any 

13 

recruitment attempts mentioned in paragraph (5)(a) 

14 

(including any advertising or participation mentioned in 

15 

paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection); 

16 

 

(d)  details of the results of such recruitment attempts, including 

17 

details of any positions filled as a result. 

18 

Definitions 

19 

 

(7)  In this section: 

20 

Australian permanent resident means an Australian permanent 

21 

resident within the meaning of the regulations. 

22 

labour market testing, in relation to a nominated position, means 

23 

testing of the Australian labour market to demonstrate whether a 

24 

suitably qualified and experienced Australian citizen or Australian 

25 

permanent resident is readily available to fill the position. 

26 

140GBB  Labour market testing--major disaster exemption 

27 

 

(1)  An approved sponsor is exempt from the requirement to satisfy the 

28 

labour market testing condition in section 140GBA if an exemption 

29 

under subsection (2) of this section is in force in relation to the 

30 

sponsor. 

31 

 

(2)  The Minister may, in writing, exempt a sponsor from the 

32 

requirement to satisfy the labour market testing condition in 

33 

section 140GBA if the Minister is satisfied that: 

34 

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(a)  an event (a major disaster) has occurred in Australia, 

1 

whether naturally or otherwise, that has such a significant 

2 

impact on individuals that a government response is required; 

3 

and 

4 

 

(b)  the exemption is necessary or desirable in order to assist 

5 

disaster relief or recovery. 

6 

 

(3)  In deciding whether a major disaster has occurred, the Minister 

7 

must have regard to matters including the following: 

8 

 

(a)  the number of individuals affected; 

9 

 

(b)  the extent to which the nature or extent of the disaster is 

10 

unusual. 

11 

 

(4)  An exemption of an approved sponsor under subsection (2): 

12 

 

(a)  may be expressed to apply in relation to: 

13 

 

(i)  a specified nomination by the sponsor; or 

14 

 

(ii)  a specified class of nominations by the sponsor; and 

15 

 

(b)  must be expressed to apply to a particular sponsor specified 

16 

in the exemption rather than a class of sponsors, despite 

17 

subsections 33(3A) and (3AB) of the Acts Interpretation Act 

18 

1901. 

19 

 

(5)  An exemption made under subsection (2) is not a legislative 

20 

instrument. 

21 

140GBC  Labour market testing--skill and occupational exemptions 

22 

Scope 

23 

 

(1)  This section applies to a nomination by an approved sponsor, under 

24 

section 140GB, if the sponsor nominates: 

25 

 

(a)  a proposed occupation for the purposes of 

26 

paragraph 140GB(1)(b); and 

27 

 

(b)  a particular position, associated with the nominated 

28 

occupation, that is to be filled by a visa holder, or applicant 

29 

or proposed applicant for a visa, identified in the nomination. 

30 

Skill and occupational exemptions 

31 

 

(2)  The approved sponsor is exempt from the requirement to satisfy 

32 

the labour market testing condition in section 140GBA if: 

33 

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(a)  either or both of the following are required for the nominated 

1 

position, in relation to the nominated occupation: 

2 

 

(i)  a relevant bachelor degree or higher qualification; 

3 

 

(ii)  5 years or more of relevant experience; and 

4 

  

(b)  the nominated occupation is specified for the purposes of this 

5 

subsection under subsection (4). 

6 

 

(3)  The approved sponsor is exempt from the requirement to satisfy 

7 

the labour market testing condition in section 140GBA if: 

8 

 

(a)  either or both of the following are required for the nominated 

9 

position, in relation to the nominated occupation: 

10 

 

(i)  a relevant associate degree, advanced diploma or 

11 

diploma covered by the AQF; 

12 

 

(ii)  3 years or more of relevant experience; and 

13 

  

(b)  the nominated occupation is specified for the purposes of this 

14 

subsection under subsection (4). 

15 

Legislative instrument 

16 

 

(4)  The Minister may, by legislative instrument: 

17 

 

(a)  specify an occupation (or occupations) for the purposes of 

18 

subsection (2); and 

19 

 

(b)  specify an occupation (or occupations) for the purposes of 

20 

subsection (3). 

21 

 

(5)  Despite subsection 44(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, 

22 

section 42 (disallowance) of that Act applies to an instrument made 

23 

under subsection (4). 

24 

Definition 

25 

 

(6)  In this section: 

26 

AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework within the 

27 

meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. 

28 

Schedule 2  Labour market testing 

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Part 2

--

Amendment of the Migration 

1 

Regulations 1994 

2 

3  After regulation 2.72 

3 

Insert: 

4 

2.72AA  Labour market testing 

5 

 

  For paragraph 140GBA(1)(a) of the Act, the class of standard 

6 

business sponsors is a prescribed class of sponsor. 

7 

Labour market testing  Schedule 2 

Saving and application  Part 3 

 

 

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Part 3

--

Saving and application 

1 

4  Saving of regulations 

2 

Despite the amendment made by item 1, regulations in force for the 

3 

purposes of subsection 140GB(2) of the Migration Act 1958 

4 

immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continue in 

5 

effect, on and after that commencement, as if they had been made for 

6 

the purposes of paragraph 140GB(2)(b) of that Act, as in force after that 

7 

commencement. 

8 

5  Application

--

nominations by approved sponsors 

9 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration 

10 

Regulations 1994 made by Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule apply in 

11 

relation to a nomination under section 140GB of that Act that is made 

12 

on or after the commencement of this Schedule. 

13 

6  Application

--

determined labour market testing periods 

14 

(1) 

This item applies if, on or after the commencement of this Schedule, an 

15 

approved sponsor makes a nomination under section 140GB of the 

16 

Migration Act 1958 to which section 140GBA of that Act (which covers 

17 

the labour market testing condition) applies. 

18 

(2) 

Paragraph 140GBA(3)(a) of the Migration Act 1958 applies in relation 

19 

to a period determined for the purposes of that paragraph whether the 

20 

period, as applied in relation to the nomination, starts before, on or after 

21 

the day this Act is given the Royal Assent. 

22 

Note: 

Subsection 140GBA(3) of the Migration Act 1958 provides (among other things) that in 

23 

order to satisfy the labour market testing condition for a nomination, an approved 

24 

sponsor must undertake labour market testing within a period determined under 

25 

subsection 140GBA(4) for the purposes of paragraph 140GBA(3)(a). 

26 

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Schedule 3

--

Subclass 457 visa conditions 

1 

   

2 

Migration Regulations 1994 

3 

1  Paragraphs 8107(3)(b) and (3B)(b) of Schedule 8 

4 

Omit "28 consecutive days", substitute "90 consecutive days". 

5 

2  Application 

6 

The amendment of the Migration Regulations 1994 made by item 1 of 

7 

this Schedule applies in relation to a visa: 

8 

 

(a)  that is in force on or after the commencement of this 

9 

Schedule; and 

10 

 

(b)  with effect from the time the visa was granted, whether 

11 

before, on or after the commencement of this Schedule. 

12 

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Amendments  Part 1 

 

 

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Schedule 4

--

Sponsorship obligations 

1 

Part 1

--

Amendments 

2 

Migration Act 1958 

3 

1  Section 140H (heading) 

4 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

5 

140H  Sponsorship obligations--general 

6 

2  Before subsection 140H(1) 

7 

Insert: 

8 

Requirement to satisfy sponsorship obligations 

9 

3  Subsection 140H(1) (note) 

10 

Repeal the note. 

11 

4  Before subsection 140H(2) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

Work agreements and sponsorship obligations 

14 

5  Before subsection 140H(4) 

15 

Insert: 

16 

Sponsorship obligation regulations 

17 

6  After section 140H 

18 

Insert: 

19 

140HA  Sponsorship obligations--Minister's responsibility 

20 

 

(1)  Subject to subsection (2), the Minister must take all reasonable 

21 

steps to ensure that regulations made under section 504 for the 

22 

purposes of subsection 140H(1) include obligations in relation to 

23 

the following matters: 

24 

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(a)  paying a market salary rate (however described) to a visa 

1 

holder; 

2 

 

(b)  paying prescribed costs to the Commonwealth in relation to 

3 

locating a former visa holder, and removing a former visa 

4 

holder from Australia; 

5 

 

(c)  paying prescribed costs of the departure of a visa holder (or a 

6 

former visa holder) from Australia; 

7 

 

(d)  complying with prescribed requirements to keep information, 

8 

and provide information to the Minister; 

9 

 

(e)  notifying the Department of prescribed changes in the 

10 

circumstances of an approved sponsor, a former approved 

11 

sponsor, a visa holder or a former visa holder; 

12 

 

(f)  cooperating with the exercise of powers under or for the 

13 

purposes of Subdivision F (which deals with inspector 

14 

powers); 

15 

 

(g)  ensuring that a visa holder participates in an occupation, 

16 

program or activity nominated by an approved sponsor 

17 

(including by preventing the on-hire of a visa holder); 

18 

 

(h)  requiring an approved sponsor or former approved sponsor 

19 

not to transfer, charge or recover prescribed costs; 

20 

 

(i)  requiring an approved sponsor or former approved sponsor to 

21 

meet prescribed training requirements. 

22 

 

(2)  For any particular matter mentioned in subsection (1), the Minister 

23 

must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the obligations in the 

24 

relevant regulations apply in relation to: 

25 

 

(a)  all approved sponsors or former approved sponsors; or 

26 

 

(b)  a specified class (or classes) of approved sponsors or former 

27 

approved sponsors, and not to all approved sponsors or 

28 

former approved sponsors. 

29 

 

(3)  Subsection (1) does not limit the sponsorship obligations that may 

30 

be prescribed for the purposes of subsection 140H(1). 

31 

Sponsorship obligations  Schedule 4 

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Part 2

--

Saving 

1 

7  Saving 

2 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 do not 

3 

affect the validity of any regulations made under section 504 of that Act 

4 

for the purposes of subsection 140H(1) of that Act that are in force 

5 

immediately before the commencement of this Schedule. 

6 

Schedule 5  Enforceable undertakings by sponsors 

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Schedule 5

--

Enforceable undertakings by 

1 

sponsors 

2 

Part 1

--

Amendments commencing on day of Royal 

3 

Assent 

4 

Division 1

--

Amendments 

5 

Migration Act 1958 

6 

1  At the end of paragraph 140K(1)(a) 

7 

Add: 

8 

 

(iv)  accept an undertaking under section 140RA from the 

9 

person; 

10 

 

(v)  if the Minister considers that the person has breached 

11 

such an undertaking--apply for an order under 

12 

section 140RB; 

13 

2  Paragraph 140K(2)(a) 

14 

Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more". 

15 

3  At the end of paragraph 140K(2)(a) 

16 

Add: 

17 

 

(iii)  accept an undertaking under section 140RA from the 

18 

person; 

19 

 

(iv)  if the Minister considers that the person has breached 

20 

such an undertaking--apply for an order under 

21 

section 140RB; 

22 

4  At the end of Subdivision D of Division 3A of Part 2 

23 

Add: 

24 

140RA  Accepting undertakings 

25 

 

(1)  The Minister may accept any of the following undertakings: 

26 

 

(a)  a written undertaking given by a person that the person will, 

27 

in order to comply with section 140H in relation to a 

28 

sponsorship obligation, take specified action; 

29 

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(b)  a written undertaking given by a person that the person will, 

1 

in order to comply with section 140H in relation to a 

2 

sponsorship obligation, refrain from taking specified action; 

3 

 

(c)  a written undertaking given by a person that the person will 

4 

take specified action directed towards ensuring that the 

5 

person does not contravene section 140H in relation to a 

6 

sponsorship obligation, or is unlikely to contravene that 

7 

section in relation to such an obligation, in the future. 

8 

 

(2)  The undertaking must be expressed to be an undertaking under this 

9 

section. 

10 

 

(3)  The person may withdraw or vary the undertaking at any time, but 

11 

only with the written consent of the Minister. 

12 

 

(4)  The Minister may, by written notice given to the person, cancel the 

13 

undertaking. 

14 

 

(5)  A consent or notice under this section is not a legislative 

15 

instrument. 

16 

 

(6)  The Minister may publish an undertaking on the Department's 

17 

website. 

18 

140RB  Enforcing undertakings 

19 

 

(1)  The Minister may apply to an eligible court for an order under 

20 

subsection (2) if: 

21 

 

(a)  a person has given an undertaking under section 140RA; and 

22 

 

(b)  the undertaking has not been withdrawn or cancelled; and 

23 

 

(c)  the Minister considers that the person has breached the 

24 

undertaking. 

25 

 

(2)  If the court is satisfied that the person has breached the 

26 

undertaking, the court may make any or all of the following orders: 

27 

 

(a)  an order directing the person to comply with the undertaking; 

28 

 

(b)  an order directing the person to pay to the Commonwealth an 

29 

amount up to the amount of any financial benefit that the 

30 

person has obtained directly or indirectly and that is 

31 

reasonably attributable to the breach; 

32 

 

(c)  any order that the court considers appropriate directing the 

33 

person to compensate any other person who has suffered loss 

34 

or damage as a result of the breach; 

35 

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(d)  any other order that the court considers appropriate. 

1 

Division 2

--

Application 

2 

5  Application 

3 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by this Part apply in 

4 

relation to a sponsorship obligation whether the obligation arose before, 

5 

on or after the commencement of this Part. 

6 

Enforceable undertakings by sponsors  Schedule 5 

Amendments contingent on the commencement of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers 

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Part 2

--

Amendments contingent on the 

1 

commencement of Part 6 of the Regulatory 

2 

Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2013 

3 

Division 1

--

Amendments 

4 

Migration Act 1958 

5 

6  Subsection 5(1) 

6 

Insert: 

7 

Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard 

8 

Provisions) Act 2013. 

9 

7  Subparagraph 140K(1)(a)(iv) 

10 

Omit "section 140RA", substitute "section 119 of the Regulatory 

11 

Powers Act, for the purposes of this Subdivision". 

12 

8  Subparagraph 140K(1)(a)(v) 

13 

Omit "section 140RB", substitute "section 120 of the Regulatory 

14 

Powers Act, for the purposes of this Subdivision". 

15 

9  Subparagraph 140K(2)(a)(iii) 

16 

Omit "section 140RA", substitute "section 119 of the Regulatory 

17 

Powers Act, for the purposes of this Subdivision". 

18 

10  Subparagraph 140K(2)(a)(iv) 

19 

Omit "section 140RB", substitute "section 120 of the Regulatory 

20 

Powers Act, for the purposes of this Subdivision". 

21 

11  Sections 140RA and 140RB 

22 

Repeal the sections, substitute: 

23 

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140RA  Enforceable undertakings 

1 

Enforceable provision 

2 

 

(1)  Section 140H is enforceable, in relation to a sponsorship 

3 

obligation, under Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act. 

4 

Note: 

Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for accepting 

5 

and enforcing undertakings relating to compliance with provisions. 

6 

Authorised person 

7 

 

(2)  For the purposes of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the 

8 

Minister is an authorised person in relation to the provision 

9 

mentioned in subsection (1). 

10 

Relevant court 

11 

 

(3)  For the purposes of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act, an 

12 

eligible court is a relevant court in relation to the provision 

13 

mentioned in subsection (1). 

14 

Enforceable undertaking may be published on the internet 

15 

 

(4)  The authorised person in relation to the provision mentioned in 

16 

subsection (1) may publish an undertaking given in relation to the 

17 

provision on the Department's website. 

18 

Extension to external Territories 

19 

 

(5)  Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies in relation to the 

20 

provision mentioned in subsection (1), extends to a Territory to 

21 

which this Act extends. 

22 

Note: 

See section 7 of this Act. 

23 

Division 2

--

Application and saving 

24 

12  Application and saving 

25 

(1) 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by this Part apply in 

26 

relation to a sponsorship obligation whether the obligation arose before, 

27 

on or after the commencement of this Part. 

28 

(2) 

However, sections 140RA and 140RB of the Migration Act 1958 as in 

29 

force immediately before the commencement of this Part continue to 

30 

Enforceable undertakings by sponsors  Schedule 5 

Amendments contingent on the commencement of Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers 

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apply, on and after that commencement, in relation to an undertaking 

1 

accepted under section 140RA before that commencement. 

2 

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Schedule 6

--

Sponsorship inspector powers 

1 

Part 1

--

Amendments 

2 

Migration Act 1958 

3 

1  Subsection 5(1) 

4 

Insert: 

5 

appointed inspector has the meaning given by section 140V. 

6 

Fair Work Inspector has the same meaning as in the Fair Work 

7 

Act 2009. 

8 

inspector has the meaning given by section 140V. 

9 

2  Subdivision F of Division 3A of Part 2 (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

Subdivision F--Inspector powers 

12 

3  Before section 140V 

13 

Insert: 

14 

140UA  Exercise of inspector powers 

15 

 

(1)  An inspector may exercise powers under this Subdivision for a 

16 

purpose set out in section 140X. 

17 

Note: 

Inspectors include Fair Work Inspectors (see section 140V). 

18 

 

(2)  A Fair Work Inspector may, subject to section 706 of the Fair 

19 

Work Act 2009, exercise compliance powers under Subdivision D 

20 

of Division 3 of Part 5-2 of that Act for the purposes of this 

21 

Subdivision. 

22 

Note: 

Under paragraph 706(1)(d) of the Fair Work Act 2009, a Fair Work 

23 

Inspector may exercise certain compliance powers for the purposes of 

24 

a provision of another Act that confers functions or powers on Fair 

25 

Work Inspectors. 

26 

4  Before subsection 140V(1) 

27 

Insert: 

28 

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Who is an inspector? 

1 

 

(1A)  For the purposes of this Act, each of the following is an inspector: 

2 

 

(a)  a person, or a member of a class of persons, appointed under 

3 

subsection (1) (an appointed inspector); 

4 

 

(b)  a Fair Work Inspector. 

5 

Appointed inspectors 

6 

5  Subsection 140V(2) 

7 

Omit "A person, or a class of persons,", substitute "An appointed 

8 

inspector". 

9 

6  Subsection 140V(3) 

10 

Omit "An inspector", substitute "An appointed inspector". 

11 

7  Section 140V (before the note) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

Fair Work Inspectors 

14 

 

(4)  An inspector who is a Fair Work Inspector has the powers 

15 

conferred on an inspector by this Division or the regulations. 

16 

 

(5)  A Fair Work Inspector continues to be an inspector for the 

17 

purposes of this Act while he or she continues to be a Fair Work 

18 

Inspector (under the Fair Work Act 2009). 

19 

8  Before subsection 140W(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

General 

22 

 

(1A)  An inspector's identity card is: 

23 

 

(a)  for an appointed inspector--the identity card issued to the 

24 

inspector under subsection (1); or 

25 

 

(b)  for an inspector who is a Fair Work Inspector--the identity 

26 

card issued to the inspector under the Fair Work Act 2009 

27 

(see section 702 of that Act). 

28 

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9  Subsection 140W(1) (heading) 

1 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

2 

Identity cards--appointed inspectors 

3 

10  Subsection 140W(1) 

4 

Omit "an inspector", substitute "an appointed inspector". 

5 

11  Subsection 140W(2) (heading) 

6 

Repeal the heading. 

7 

12  Subsection 140W(2) 

8 

After "identity card", insert "for an appointed inspector". 

9 

13  Paragraph 140W(4)(a) 

10 

After "identity card", insert "under subsection (1)". 

11 

14  Paragraph 140X(a) 

12 

Omit "determining", substitute "investigating". 

13 

15  After paragraph 140X(a) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

 

(aa)  for the purpose of investigating whether a person who is 

16 

required under subsection 140H(1) to satisfy a sponsorship 

17 

obligation has committed an offence, or contravened a civil 

18 

penalty provision, under Subdivision C of Division 12 of this 

19 

Part; or 

20 

16  Section 140XC 

21 

Omit "An inspector", substitute "(1) An inspector". 

22 

17  Section 140XC (before the note) 

23 

Insert: 

24 

 

(2)  A Fair Work Inspector who enters premises or a place under the 

25 

Fair Work Act 2009 for any compliance purpose under section 706 

26 

of that Act may, for a purpose mentioned in section 140X of this 

27 

Act, exercise any of the powers mentioned in subsection (1) of this 

28 

section while on the premises or at the place. 

29 

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18  Subsection 140XD(1) 

1 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

2 

 

(1)  A person (the assistant) may accompany an inspector onto 

3 

premises or to a place mentioned in subsection 140XC(1) to assist 

4 

the inspector if: 

5 

 

(a)  for any inspector--the Secretary is satisfied that: 

6 

 

(i)  the assistance is necessary and reasonable; and 

7 

 

(ii)  the assistant has suitable qualifications and experience 

8 

to properly assist the inspector; or 

9 

 

(b)  for an inspector who is a Fair Work Inspector--the assistant 

10 

is authorised to accompany the inspector onto the premises or 

11 

to the place under section 710 of the Fair Work Act 2009 for 

12 

any compliance purpose under section 706 of that Act. 

13 

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Part 2

--

Application 

1 

19  Application of amendments 

2 

(1) 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this 

3 

Schedule apply in relation to: 

4 

 

(a)  a person who is a Fair Work Inspector, whether the person 

5 

became such an inspector before, on or after the 

6 

commencement of the amendments; and 

7 

 

(b)  the exercise of a power, or the performance of a function, by 

8 

an inspector under the Migration Act 1958 on or after the 

9 

commencement of the amendments; and 

10 

 

(c)  the exercise of a compliance power by a Fair Work Inspector 

11 

under Subdivision D of Division 3 of Part 5-2 of the Fair 

12 

Work Act 2009 on or after the commencement of the 

13 

amendments. 

14 

(2) 

The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by Part 1 of this 

15 

Schedule apply in relation to the powers and functions mentioned in 

16 

paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) of this item whether they are exercised or 

17 

performed in relation to conduct, an event or circumstances that 

18 

occurred or started occurring before, on or after the commencement of 

19 

the amendments. 

20