New process for temporary business visa labour agreements
Source: Australia. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. Media Release
"The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has confirmed that labour agreements covering business visas will be subject to a more transparent process.
Employers can negotiate a labour agreement with the Commonwealth which sets out the numbers and occupations of overseas skilled workers to be covered and provides for variations to the standard requirements under the temporary business Subclass 457 visa program."