Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01025:clause:1_140aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01025
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 140AA
Character Range: 7816–9102

140AA  Division 3A—purposes
  The purposes of this Division are as follows:
 (a) to provide a framework for a temporary sponsored work visa program in order to address genuine skills shortages;
 (b) to address genuine skills shortages in the Australian labour market:
 (i) without displacing employment and training opportunities for Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents (within the meaning of the regulations); and
 (ii) without the temporary sponsored work visa program serving as a mainstay of the skilled migration program;
 (c) to balance the objective of ensuring employment and training opportunities for Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents with that of upholding the rights of non‑citizens sponsored to work in Australia under the program;
 (d) to impose obligations on sponsors to ensure that:
 (i) non‑citizens sponsored to work in Australia under the program are protected; and
 (ii) the program is not used inappropriately;
 (e) to enable monitoring, detection, deterrence and enforcement in relation to any inappropriate use of the program;
 (f) to give Fair Work Inspectors (including the Fair Work Ombudsman) and inspectors appointed under this Division the necessary powers and functions to investigate compliance with the program.