Changes for 457 Employers from 1 Jul 2013

The Minister for Immigration, Brendan O’Connor, introduced the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 to Parliament yesterday.
This Bill introduces a number of important changes, most of which make life more difficult for employers seeking to sponsor for 457 visas.
Changes include:
• Labour market testing for 457 visas
• Changes to 457 work conditions
• Employer obligations to become more enforceable
• Fair Work Ombudsman to have more powers for inspection