Labour market testing rules have been added to legislation that mean employers can’t hire foreigners for jobs without first ensuring there’s no Australian to fill the job.<\/p>\n
Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge said the government had intended to introduce the requirements, but on Wednesday accepted amendments from the Senate to legislate the change.<\/p>\n
The new rules require a business to advertise the position locally for at least four weeks and that the position be advertised at least four months before a temporary skills shortage visa is requested.<\/p>\n
“It’s only if there is no Australian able to fulfil the particular job … then the particular business can sponsor a person to that position,” he said.<\/p>\n
Labor argued for the changes during initial debate in the lower house, and opposition immigration spokesman Shayne Neumann welcomed the change on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“We have always believed in genuine labour market testing for employers nominating overseas workers and we fought for it every step of the way,” he said.<\/p>\n
Centre Alliance, formerly the Nick Xenophon Team, also had a win with the government approving their request that the Skilling Australians Fund be reviewed after 18 months.<\/p>\n
Employers hiring foreign workers will be charged $1800 a year for each temporary foreign worker they hire and $5000 for each permanent worker.<\/p>\n
Levies would be paid into the fund to pay for trade training and apprenticeships.<\/p>\n
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