Question: Am I allowed to work while I am waiting for a decision on my WHM visa application?

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Temporary visa measures supporting the agriculture sector
Working Holiday Maker visa holders
Due to COVID-19, I couldn’t complete the specified work I need to apply for my second or third WHM visa. Can I extend my visa to give me more time to look for work?
section_content: If you have not completed the three or six months of specified work required
to apply for a second or third WHM visa, you should apply for another visa to
remain lawfully in Australia until you are able to depart.
If you are working in the agricultural sector and are unable to return to your
home country, you can apply for the Temporary Activity (subclass 408)
Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) stream visa. This also applies to
those working in other critical sectors such as food processing, health care,
aged care, disability care and child care.
This visa will allow you to remain lawfully in Australia, and continue
working, should you wish to do so, until you can return to your home country.
If you are applying for the visa to work or continue working in a critical
sector you must have evidence from your employer that you have ongoing work
that an Australian citizen or permanent resident cannot do.
Work undertaken on a subclass 408 visa does not count as specified work for
the purpose of applying for a second or third WHM visa.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
I think that the question is answered here.  It says you can continue working if you apply, so I think that the question is addressed.
This answer only relates to extending a WHM, and not awaiting a decision.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Employer sponsored temporary work visas
I am a Temporary Skill Shortage visa holder - what should I do if I have be stood down or my hours are reduced?
section_content: Temporary Skill Shortage visa holders who have been stood down, but not laid
off, will maintain their visa validity and businesses will have the
opportunity to extend their visa as per normal arrangements.
Businesses will also be able to reduce the hours of the visa holder without
the person being in breach of their visa conditions or the business being in
breach of their employer obligations.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is in the same topic, but the answer does not directly address the question that is being asked.
This does not relate to WHM visa and whether or not one can work while waiting for a decision.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: Temporary visa measures supporting the agriculture sector
Working Holiday Maker visa holders
I have applied for my second or third WHM visa. Can I keep working while I am waiting for a decision on my application?
section_content: While your new application is being processed, a bridging visa will come into
effect which generally carries the same conditions as your previous visa,
including in relation to work rights. You and your employer can check Visa
Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) at any time to confirm your work
rights.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
I think that this answer is on the same topic, but it doesn't have enough  information to be able to answer the question correctly.
This answer relates to the question and answers it directly as to whether one can work while visa is processing.

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