# Labour agreements

> reg-2.75C — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.75C Labour agreements
          (1) The Minister may, in writing, enter an agreement (a labour agreement) with a
              person, an unincorporated association or a partnership in Australia under which
              the person, unincorporated association or partnership is authorised to recruit,
              employ or engage services of a person in occupations and at locations covered by
              the agreement.
          (2) Without limiting the matters that may be specified in a labour agreement, a
              labour agreement may specify matters relating to the following:
                (a) the number of approved nominations that are permitted under the
                     agreement;
                (b) the occupations in relation to which a position may be nominated under the
                     agreement;
                (c) requirements relating to salary for occupations nominated under the
                     agreement;
                (d) the obligations on the person, association or partnership in relation to the
                     person being recruited, employed or engaged;
                (e) the maximum period of stay permitted for a person undertaking an
                     occupation nominated under the agreement;
                 (f) matters relating to criteria specified for a visa or visa of a specified class
                     including:
                       (i) English language requirements; and
                      (ii) age requirements; and
                     (iii) skills, qualifications and employment background requirements; and
                     (iv) duration of a visa required to be held to qualify for another visa.
          (3) A labour agreement may be varied by the parties to the agreement after it has
              come into effect.

Subdivision 2.18.2—Work agreements