Working Holiday (subclass 417 and 462) and COVID-19 Pandemic (subclass 408) visa holders are able to apply for a one-off allowance if they relocate more than 100 km to regional WA to take up work in an eligible job role in primary industry on or after 9 September 2020.
Approved employers under the Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme (SWP/PLS) are able to apply for the allowance on behalf of workers who have relocated more than 100 km to regional WA to work on or after 9 September 2020.
Approved primary industry jobs under this program are:
- On-farm planting, maintenance, harvest, grading or packing of crops.
- Off-farm grading or packing of horticultural fresh produce. Please note that harvested grain is not considered to be horticultural fresh produce.
- On-farm breeding and caring of livestock (including shearing and aquaculture activities).
- Time-critical primary food processing of fresh, perishable produce.
- Commercial fishing on vessel, or onshore time-critical processing and packing of seafood.
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