Resources

Official sources on pay, tax and visas. Rules change, so check these before you take a job.

Minimum wages and pay rates

Fair Work Ombudsman

Visa holders and migrant workers: your rights

Fair Work Ombudsman

Specified work for 417 and 462 visas

Department of Home Affairs

Tax for working holiday makers

Australian Taxation Office

Report and avoid scams

Scamwatch

Warning signs

An employer asks for money upfront, a bond or a “registration fee” to get you work. Pay is cash only with no payslips. You’re asked to hand over your passport. Accommodation costs are deducted from your pay without a written agreement. If you see any of these, don’t take the job and report the listing.