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title: Who can legally work in Australia ?
description: "## Check your right to work status with a VEVO check Before employing or engaging any worker, you must confirm that the person has a **legal right to work in Australia**. This requirement applies to **employees, contractors, and volunteers** alike.…"
url: "https://workerchecks.com/docs/who-can-legally-work-in-australia/"
updated: "2026-01-21"
category: Check Types
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# Who can legally work in Australia ?

## Check your right to work status with a VEVO check

Before employing or engaging any worker, you must confirm that the person has a **legal right to work in Australia**. This requirement applies to **employees, contractors, and volunteers** alike.

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#### **You Can Legally Work in Australia If You Are:**

- An **Australian citizen** or **New Zealand citizen**
- An **Australian permanent resident**
- A **temporary visa holder** with **valid work rights**

> ⚠️ **Important:**
> Australian visas can include **work restrictions**, such as:
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> - A limit on the number of hours you may work each week
> - Permission to work **only for a specific employer**
> - Time-limited work rights that may expire if your visa status changes

Foreign nationals **without a valid visa** — including those whose visas have **expired or been cancelled** — are **not legally permitted** to work in Australia.

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#### **How to Verify Work Rights**

Employers have a legal responsibility to confirm and record each worker’s right to work.
With **Worker Checks**, you can complete a **VEVO Right to Work check** instantly and securely.

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