Hon. Helen Bullock asks the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for a specific date when changes to skilled migration, particularly regarding labour market testing, will take effect. The Minister confirms the changes are imminent, with website updates and application acceptance starting shortly.

AnsweredQoN 130Legislative Council
Asked
27 March 2012
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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SKILLED MIGRATION
130. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 90 asked on
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, specifically —
 removing the need for labour
market testing, including the requirement for businesses to advertise a job
vacancy.
 The changes will take effect
immediately and are in the process of being communicated to stakeholders.
Can the minister provide a specific
date as to when those changes will take effect? 

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. This answer was provided on 22 March, so it is
relevant.
It is anticipated that the Skilled
Migration Western Australia website will be updated with the new guidelines
today. Skilled Migration WA will be open to receive applications for the
regional sponsored migration scheme under the new guidelines from tomorrow, 23 March.

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