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.

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:

• 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.

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 securely, with results within 60 minutes.

Click here to run a VEVO Right to Work Check ›

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