Coronavirus: Self-isolation imposed on all travellers inbound to Australia

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Coronavirus: Self-isolation imposed on all travellers inbound to Australia

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that all visitors to Australia must self-isolate for at least 14 days when they arrive to prevent the spread of coronavirus. There is also a ban on all cruise liners from foreign ports in Australia for the next 30 days. Additionally, updated advice from the Department of Home Affairs has threatened visa cancellation on certain people who have been to mainland China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy after a specific date.

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Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

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Student visa holder supermarket employees to be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight

While the effects of coronavirus do not appear to be subsiding, one group of people may find some benefit: international student employed by major supermarkets. This is because the acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs announced today that existing employees of major supermarket chains will be able to work beyond 40 hours per fortnight to help keep shelves stocked with panic-buying essentials.

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WHMs: Bushfire locations and work defined, backdated to after 31 July 2019 and before 1 March 2020?

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WHMs: Bushfire locations and work defined, backdated to after 31 July 2019 and before 1 March 2020?

New legislative instruments were registered yesterday to pave the way for volunteer and other work in bushfire affected areas to count towards “specified work” for Subclass 417 - Working Holiday visas and “specified Subclass 462 work” for Subclass 462 - Work and Holiday visas for second and third Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visas. An issue, however, has arisen as to when this work will apply and to whom.

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COVID-19: Fact sheets, visa cancellations on health grounds and reapplying student and visitor visa applicants

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COVID-19: Fact sheets, visa cancellations on health grounds and reapplying student and visitor visa applicants

The coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has wreaked havoc on world travel and stock markets and will no doubt have a negative impact on Australia’s education and tourism industries. The Department of Home Affairs have provided several fact sheets for those that may be affected by travel restrictions and created a pathway for those in Australia who have had their visitor or student visas cancelled under specific provisions because of not meeting tougher border control measures to reapply for these visas.

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