Police Clearance Exemptions

Applicants sponsored by an ‘Accredited Sponsor’ for TSS (Subclass 482) visas are exempted from providing overseas police clearances for every country of residence. The sponsor’s attestation of their good character is sufficient, resulting in significant time savings.

Sponsorship Accreditation Requirements:

Australian Trusted Traders

• Australian workers must make up at least 75% of their workforce.
• TSS visa holders must be employed as per written contracts that meet the minimum employment standards.
• Australian employees must be paid based on an ‘Enterprise Agreement’ or ‘internal salary table’ reflecting market rates.

Low volume usage and high percentage of Australian workers

• Australian workers must comprise at least 85% of their workforce.
• They must not be sole traders or partnership businesses.
• Annual turnover should be at least AUD4,000,000 for the last two years.
• They must have been a standard business sponsor for at least one year.
• They must have had nominations approved for at least one primary TSS visa in the last year.
• The non-approval rate for nominations must be less than 3%.
• They must have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
• Australian employees must be paid according to an Enterprise Agreement or internal salary table reflecting market rates.
• TSS and/or subclass 457 visa holders must be employed as per written contracts meeting the minimum employment standards.

High volume usage and medium percentage of Australian workers

• Australian workers must make up at least 75% of their workforce.
• They must not be sole traders or partnerships.
• Annual turnover should be at least AUD4,000,000 for the last two years.
• They must have been a standard business sponsor for at least two years.
• They must have had nominations approved for at least 10 TSS and/or subclass 457 visa holders in the last two years.
• The non-approval rate for nominations must be less than 3%.
• They must have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
• Australian employees must be paid based on an Enterprise Agreement or internal salary table reflecting market rates.
• TSS and/or subclass 457 visa holders must be employed as per written contracts meeting the minimum employment standards.

Here’s how we assist:

Our experienced team are equipped to provide comprehensive assistance and maximize the chances of success for your application. We provide an initial consultation to all potential clients, where we comprehensively explain the legal aspects of Labour Agreements and associated visa applications. We will guide you through the entire process.