Other government agencies
The Fair Work Ombudsman provides advice and assistance with issues including pay, leave and employment conditions.
For other issues, there are a range of government agencies that can help you. All government agencies can be found at www.australia.gov.au .
Find out who to contact for:
- Harvest work information
- Translation & interpretation
- Visas, visa conditions, 88-days of specified work, illegal workers
- Checking visa conditions, work rights of visa holders, employer sponsors
- Pacific Labour Scheme
- Tax, Tax File Numbers (TFNs), superannuation, Working Holiday Maker Employer Registration
- Australian Business Numbers (ABNs)
- Scams
- Workplace safety, bullying, employer-provided accommodation standards
Harvest work information
Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS)
Translation & interpretation
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
Translating & Interpreting Service
Visas, visa conditions, 88-days of specified work, illegal workers
Department of Home Affairs
Checking visa conditions, work rights of visa holders, employer sponsors
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO)
13 18 81 (visa holders)
1800 040 070 (employers)
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme
Tax, Tax File Numbers (TFNs), superannuation, Working Holiday Maker Employer Registration
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
13 28 61 (individuals)
13 28 66 (businesses)
Australian Business Numbers (ABNs)
Australian Business Register (part of the ATO)
Scams
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Workplace safety, bullying, employer-provided accommodation standards
Your local workplace health and safety body: