# Circumstances in which the Minister is not to cancel certain temporary visa for breach of restricted work condition

> reg-2.43B — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.43B Circumstances in which the Minister is not to cancel certain temporary
          visa for breach of restricted work condition
          (1) This regulation applies in relation to a visa if:
               (a) the visa is a temporary visa other than:
                      (i) a bridging visa; or
                     (ii) a criminal justice visa; or
                    (iii) an enforcement visa; and
               (b) the visa is subject to a condition (the restricted work condition) restricting
                    the work that the visa holder may do in Australia (other than a condition
                    that prohibits the visa holder from engaging in any work in Australia); and
               (c) the Minister is satisfied that the visa holder has not complied with the
                    restricted work condition.

               Certificate issued by a certifying entity that is a government entity
          (2) For the purposes of subsection 116(2) of the Act, the Minister is not to cancel the
              visa under paragraph 116(1)(b) of the Act if all of the following circumstances
              exist:
                (a) a certifying entity that is a government entity has issued a written
                     certificate in relation to the visa holder in respect of a workplace
                     exploitation matter that set outs the matters agreed to by Immigration and
                     the government entity;
               (b) the Minister is satisfied that there is a connection between the
                     circumstances relating to the breach of the restricted work condition and
                     the workplace exploitation matter to which the certificate relates;









                 (c) the Minister is satisfied that the visa holder will comply in future with the
                     purpose of the visa;
                 (d) the visa holder has committed, in writing, to do both of the following:
                       (i) to take action, in a timely manner, to resolve the workplace
                           exploitation matter to which the certificate relates;
                      (ii) to comply in future with the visa conditions to which the holder’s visa
                           is subject.

               Certificate issued by a certifying entity that is not a government entity
          (3) For the purposes of subsection 116(2) of the Act, the Minister is not to cancel the
              visa under paragraph 116(1)(b) of the Act if all of the following circumstances
              exist:
                (a) a certifying entity that is not a government entity has issued a written
                     certificate stating that the entity considers that:
                       (i) there is prima facie evidence that the visa holder is currently, or has
                           been within the 12 month period preceding the issue of the certificate,
                           the subject of a workplace exploitation matter; and
                      (ii) there is a connection between the circumstances relating to the breach
                           of the restricted work condition and the workplace exploitation matter
                           to which the visa holder is, or has been, subject;
               (b) the Minister is satisfied that there is a connection between the
                     circumstances relating to the breach of the restricted work condition and
                     the workplace exploitation matter to which the visa holder is, or has been,
                     subject;
                (c) the Minister is satisfied that the visa holder will comply in future with the
                     purpose of the visa;
               (d) the visa holder has committed, in writing, to do both of the following:
                       (i) to take action to resolve the workplace exploitation matter in a timely
                           manner;
                      (ii) to comply in future with the visa conditions to which the holder’s visa
                           is subject.
          (4) For the purposes of subsection 116(2) of the Act, the Minister is not to cancel the
              visa under paragraph 116(1)(b) of the Act if all of the following circumstances
              exist:
                (a) a certifying entity that is not a government entity has issued a written
                     certificate stating that the entity considers that:
                       (i) there is prima facie evidence that the visa holder has been the subject
                           of a workplace exploitation matter at a time that is more than 12
                           months before the issue of the certificate; and
                      (ii) there is a connection between the circumstances relating to the breach
                           of the restricted work condition and the workplace exploitation matter
                           to which the visa holder has been subject;
               (b) the Minister is satisfied that:
                       (i) the workplace exploitation matter to which the visa holder has been
                           subject is serious or systemic in nature; and







                      (ii) there is a connection between the circumstances relating to the breach
                           of the restricted work condition and the workplace exploitation matter
                           to which the visa holder has been subject;
                 (c) the Minister is satisfied that the visa holder will comply in future with the
                     purpose of the visa;
                 (d) the visa holder has committed, in writing, to do both of the following:
                       (i) to take action to resolve the workplace exploitation matter in a timely
                           manner;
                      (ii) to comply in future with the visa conditions to which the holder’s visa
                           is subject.

               Failure to comply with written commitment
          (5) Subregulations (2), (3) and (4) do not apply in relation to the visa if the Minister
              is satisfied that the visa holder has failed to comply with a written commitment
              of a kind mentioned in paragraph (2)(d), (3)(d) or (4)(d), or
              paragraph 2.43A(2)(e), that the visa holder has previously given in relation to the
              visa.

               Other powers or duties to cancel
          (6) Subregulations (2), (3) and (4) do not limit, or otherwise affect, a power or duty
              of the Minister to cancel the visa under:
                (a) paragraph 116(1)(b) of the Act for non-compliance with a condition (other
                    than the restricted work condition) to which the visa holder’s visa is
                    subject; or
               (b) a provision other than paragraph 116(1)(b) of the Act.
               Note:     For example, see subregulation 2.43(2) for the circumstances in which the Minister
                         must cancel a visa.
