# Classes of sponsor

> reg-2.58 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.58 Classes of sponsor
          (1) For the purposes of subsection 140E(2) of the Act, the following are classes of
              sponsor in relation to which a person may be approved as a work sponsor:
                (a) a standard business sponsor;
               (b) a temporary activities sponsor.
               Note:    A person (other than a Minister) who is a party to a work agreement is an approved
                        work sponsor and does not need to be approved as a work sponsor under
                        subsection 140E(1) of the Act (see paragraph (b) of the definition of approved work
                        sponsor in subsection 5(1) of the Act).

          (2) For the purposes of subsection 140E(2) of the Act, a parent sponsor is a class of
              sponsor in relation to which a person may be approved as a family sponsor.









Division 2.13—Criteria for approval of work sponsor
               Note:     A person (other than a Minister) who is a party to a work agreement is an approved
                         work sponsor and does not need to be approved as a work sponsor under
                         subsection 140E(1) of the Act (see paragraph (b) of the definition of approved work
                         sponsor in subsection 5(1) of the Act).