Student (Subclass 500) Visa Holders Working in Critical Sectors May Temporarily Work Beyond Their Work Restrictions During COVID-19

8104 – Work Restriction for Students

A condition of the Subclass 500 Student visa is condition 8104 – Work Restriction. Condition 8104 does not allow a subclass 500 student visa holder to work over 40 hours per fortnight (20 hours a week). Check subclass 500 visa details and conditions (homeaffairs.gov.au).

Temporary Relaxation of Working Hours for Students

• Subclass 500 Student visa holders may now work over 40 hours a fortnight if they are working in certain critical sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include:

• Aged care

  • Approved provider or Commonwealth-funded care service provider with RACS ID or NAPS ID, before 8 September 2020

• Employed by a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

  • Must be a provider before 23 April 2020

• Agriculture Sector

• Tourism and hospitality sector

• Supermarkets, or associated distribution facility

  • Must be located in an area impacted by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

  • Only applicable for the duration of the lockdown

• Accommodation and food services

  • Does not include gambling, sporting clubs, amusement parks etc.

    • For more information on what is included in the accommodation and food services division, visit Division H - Accommodation and Food Services (ANZSIC) (abs.gov.au)

• Transport Services: Class 5102 Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services

  • Door to door pick up and deliveries for items weighing less than 30kgs

    • For more information, visit Class 5102 Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services (ANZSIC) (abs.gov.au)

These sectors have been defined in line with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) system. For further clarification of each sector and any applicable role please visit: 1292.0 - Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0) (abs.gov.au).

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