总结：

417和462签证都有相关更新，如果是在北部地区工作，同一雇主工作时间限制都会放宽到12个月。据新快报最新报道，新规定将在11月21日起生效。而2016年（应该是2016年7月1日的新财年）新规定生效之后，在澳洲北部地区农业或者旅游业工作3个月以上，可获得延签12个月（即港台地区WHVer所说的二签）。

据澳洲论坛报道，澳洲宣布改革备受欢迎的打工度假签证，若海外背包客在澳洲北部生活和工作，那么他们的同一雇主工作时限及签证有效期将被延长。

移民部长都顿（Peter Dutton）宣布，若持有打工度假签证的背包客在澳洲北部高需求行业工作，那么他们将被允许为同一雇主工作长达12个月，而不是此前限制的6个月。

都顿还表示：“上述举措为政府澳州北部发展白皮书的一部分，该计划旨在促进澳州北部的农业和旅游业发展。”他强调，这些行业严重依赖季节性的海外劳工，以应对客流的高峰期。

另据了解，有关打工度假签证的改革也适用于老年人及残疾人护理、建筑及矿产领域。鼓励举措也是为了吸引海外背包客前往悉尼、墨尔本等大城市外的地区工作。

都顿还表示：“上述签证改革政策，将给予背包客们更多的选择，同时这项改革也满足了澳洲北部地区雇主的要求，他们希望留住经过培训的员工，希望这些员工能够为他们工作6个月以上。”

另据了解，到2016年移民部将做出进一步的改革，打工与度假签证（462）持有者若在澳洲北部地区的农业或旅游业工作3个月以上，他们将能够申请延长12个月的签证期限，对此，都顿表示：“这些签证政策的改变将鼓励那些希望来澳旅游和工作的年轻人，同时，他们将帮助开发澳洲北部蕴藏的巨大潜力，促进当地的经济增长。”

澳洲打工度假签证项目允许18岁到30岁的年轻人来澳打工与度假，在2014~2015财年，共有22.6812万人被授予此项签证。

文章来源：澳洲网

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链接：http://www.minister.border.gov.au/peterdutton/2015/Pages/visa-changes-to-benefit-northern-economy.aspx

Friday, 30 October 2015

Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa holders who secure work in certain high demand industries in northern Australia will be able to remain with their employer for up to 12 months from November 21.

Under the change, both Working Holiday (Subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa holders who undertake work in northern Australia will be able to apply to work for a single employer for up to 12 months, compared to the usual limit of six months.

The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said the changes - an initiative of the Government’s recent White Paper on Developing Northern Australia - will be of significant benefit to the agriculture and tourism sectors in the north of the country.

“These industries are highly seasonal and rely on short term workers to provide labour flexibility in peak periods,” Mr Dutton said.

The changes will also apply to work in northern Australia in aged and disability care, construction and mining.

Mr Dutton said the WHM visa programme provides a fabulous opportunity to experience life in Australia. This change will encourage young people to have the unique cultural experience of living and working in Australia’s north.

“Beyond giving visa holders more options when visiting and working in Australia this will also support employers in the north seeking to attract and retain staff who are trained in their roles and keen to stay on for longer than six months.”

Further changes will follow in 2016 which will allow Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa holders to extend their stay in Australia by a further 12 months if they work for at least three months in agriculture or tourism in northern Australia.

“These changes create a significant incentive for young travellers who wish to experience Australia to visit and work in northern Australia,” Mr Dutton said.

“The changes, along with other initiatives in the White Paper, will help to unlock the immense potential of Australia’s north and help facilitate strong economic growth.”

Australia’s WHM visa programme encourages youth mobility and tourism by allowing young adults aged 18-30 years to have an extended holiday in Australia, during which they can offset their travel costs by engaging in short term work.

A total of 226,812 visas were granted to participants in 2014–15.

Last update: Friday, 30 October 2015

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