A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on Western Power's use of 457 visas and any related investigations. The answer reveals a small number of employees on 457 visas and a resolved inquiry.

AnsweredQoN 4548Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 September 2015
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) How many Western Power heads, area managers, executives, team leaders or equivalent are currently engaged through 457 Visa arrangements? (2) At any time during the last three years has Western Power been the subject of any inquiry or investigation by the Commonwealth Department of Immigration with regard to 457 visa arrangements? (3) If so, what was the nature of those inquiries or investigations?

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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
33 days
(1)Five
(2) Yes
(3)Western Power received a request for information from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection on 20 January 2015 regarding 4 employees on 457 visas. Western Power provided a response on 23 January 2015 with the information requested. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection advised on 28 January 2015 that the department was satisfied that the sponsor (Western Power) has complied with the programme requirements and no further action is necessary.

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