volunteer work

11-13-2003, 03:51 PM

Quick question...if someone is visiting oz for a full 90 days (or even
89 days to stay under the limit) on just a normal visitor visa, are
they allowed to do any volunteer work? Like perhaps the red cross or
some type of a non profit organisation? Is my thinking completely
outrageous or is there indeed something like that that is allowed?

11-13-2003, 04:53 PM

Hi Gordon,

The basic rule is that work is work, whether paid or not. If you were
planning to do some volunteer work while here you should consider coming on
a business ETA if eligible - go to www.eta.immi.gov.au . But there are a
wide range of circumstances and it would be good to talk to a migration
agent. The following is from the DIMIA website with respect to student visa
holders:

Can a Student visa holder WITH CONDITION 8105 undertake volunteer work or
work experience and are they limited by their work condition to 20 hours a
week?

For Student visas, 'work' includes both paid and unpaid/voluntary work and
any other activity which would normally attract remuneration. However, work
that is a registered component of the student's course of study or training
for the award to be attained is not regarded as work for the purposes of
assessing work rights.

Cheers

George Lombard

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    > Quick question...if someone is visiting oz for a full 90 days (or even
    > 89 days to stay under the limit) on just a normal visitor visa, are
    > they allowed to do any volunteer work? Like perhaps the red cross or
    > some type of a non profit organisation? Is my thinking completely
    > outrageous or is there indeed something like that that is allowed?

11-14-2003, 02:34 AM

Anyone know what sort of visas Mormon missionaries have?