Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00801:clause:1_137q
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00801
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 137Q
Character Range: 2664–4090

137Q  Cancellation of regional sponsored employment visas

Employment does not commence

 (1) The Minister may cancel a regional sponsored employment visa held by a person if:
 (a) the Minister is satisfied that the person has not commenced the employment referred to in the relevant employer nomination within the period prescribed by the regulations; and
 (b) the person does not satisfy the Minister that he or she has made a genuine effort to commence that employment within that period.

Employment terminates within 2 years

 (2) The Minister may cancel a regional sponsored employment visa held by a person if:
 (a) the Minister is satisfied that:
 (i) the person commenced the employment referred to in the relevant employer nomination (whether or not within the period prescribed by the regulations); and
 (ii) the employment terminated within the period (the required employment period) of 2 years starting on the day the person commenced that employment; and
 (b) the person does not satisfy the Minister that he or she has made a genuine effort to be engaged in that employment for the required employment period.

Regional sponsored employment visa

 (3) In this section:

regional sponsored employment visa means a visa of a kind that:
 (a) is included in a class of visas that has the words "Employer Nomination" in its title; and
 (b) is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.