Hon Adele Farina asks about the number of dependents of 457 Visa holders attending schools in the South West region of Western Australia, broken down by school. The answer provides a total number and indicates verification is underway.

AnsweredQoN 493Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2013
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Education

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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1 at page 287 "Details of Administered Transactions", and ask: (a) how many dependents of 457 Visa Holders attend schools in the South West region (electoral region); and (b) for each school in the South West region, how many dependents of 457 Visa Holders attend the school?

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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(a - b) In the February 2013 Census there were 572 students registered as dependents of 457 Visa Holders in the South West electorate. During Term 4, 2013 the status of all the enrolled students registered as dependents of 457 Visa holders will be verified. These will be confirmed from the February 2014 Census.

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