Maximum hours permitted
If you are given permission to work, there will be restrictions on
the number of hours you will be allowed to work in a week.
The following table describes the maximum work hours permitted
after a permission to work visa has been granted.
See also: Student Visa Types (Subclasses) and Conditions
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If you are granted permission to work as a
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Then you may work for ...
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student (condition 8105),
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a maximum of 20 hours a week during the term,
not including work that is a formal
registered part of your course; and
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unlimited hours during recognised periods of vacation.
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member of a student’s family (condition 8104),
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a maximum of 20 hours a week throughout the year for the
duration of your visa.
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member of a family unit under visa subclass:
- 573 (undertaking a masters coursework), or
- 574 (masters research or doctorate course), or
- 576 (AusAID or Defence-sponsored),
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a maximum of 20 hours a week at all times (condition
8104), when you are studying any preliminary course; or
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unlimited hours, if you apply for permission to work
after you start your masters or doctorate course
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Work where course is not in session
This table shows your permission to work where your course is not in session.
| If you are on break from your 'official' course and . . . |
Then . . . |
you are undertaking another CRICOS registered course.
Example: Summer school where the points will be credited to your degree, |
your course is seen to be in session, so you may only work 20 hours per week. |
you are undertaking another CRICOS registered course where the points will not be credited to your degree.
Example: English course over the summer, |
you
are not seen to be studying towards the course for which you have your
visa, so you may work unrestricted until your course commences again. |
you are doing a short course that is not CRICOS registered.
Example: Pottery or yoga, |
you are not seen to be formally studying and may work unrestricted until your formal course commences again. |
See: CRICOS website
Work where course is completed
This table shows your permission to work where your course is completed.
| If you have . . . |
Then you . . . |
| been granted permission to work and have completed your course, |
are permitted to work unrestricted hours as your course is no longer in session. |
| completed your course early, |
will
still be seen to be studying until your education provider notifies the
department of your early course completion. You may only work 20 hours
per week while your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is in effect. |
Research students and permission to work
Once you have submitted your postgraduate thesis for marking and you
have applied for, and been granted permission to work, you will have
certain work rights.
The following table outlines your work rights.
| If you . . . |
Then . . . |
| have a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), |
you can only work 20 hours per week maximum while your course is in session.
Note: If you have CoE then your course is in session per the advertised semesters.
Example: if your CoE is until 30 November 2004 and you
submit your thesis in September, your course will be seen to be in
session either: - up to 30 November 2004; or
- until the CoE has been reported as course completed.
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- do not have a CoE,
- are required by your education provider to remain in Australia during the during the marking of your postgraduate thesis,
- made your application in Australia, and
- at the time of applying you held either a subclass 560, 562 or 574 visa,
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there is no work restriction, as your course is not in session. |
Course practical work
You may undertake a work placement as part of your course
requirements as long as it is a registered part of your course.
Your education provider will know if the work is a registered
component of the course.
Volunteer work/unpaid work
If you volunteer or take part in unpaid work, then you must apply
for permission to work.
Any volunteer or unpaid work counts towards the limit of 20 hours
per week.
New visa label
If you are granted permission to work, a new visa label will be put
into your passport.
It will have a work limitation condition (8105 or 8104), instead of
the no work condition (8101).
Exception: If you are a member of a family unit under visa subclass
- 573 (undertaking a masters coursework),
- 574 (masters research or doctorate course), or
- 576 (AusAID or Defence-sponsored)
and are granted permission to work after the student starts their
masters or doctorate course, you will not have any work restriction
condition on your visa label.
Tax file number
You need to obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) to work in Australia.
You can obtain a TFN through the Australian Tax Office. You will
need to contact them about their requirements and processes.
See: Australia Tax Office website
