❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Attorney General about the Work and Development Permit scheme, specifically regarding sponsors who have discontinued participation and the reasons for their withdrawal. The Attorney General provides a breakdown of the reasons for sponsor discontinuation.
AnsweredQoN 1264Legislative Council
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I refer to your answer to my question on notice 637 on 11 May 2022 in which you stated that there are 160 sponsors who have
participated in the work and development permit scheme since it commenced in 30
September 2020 and 151 sponsors are currently participating in this scheme, and
I ask: (a) how many sponsors have
discontinued their participation in the scheme; and (b) what were the reasons for
their discontinued participation?
participated in the work and development permit scheme since it commenced in 30
September 2020 and 151 sponsors are currently participating in this scheme, and
I ask: (a) how many sponsors have
discontinued their participation in the scheme; and (b) what were the reasons for
their discontinued participation?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
3 days
(a) Between the period 30 September 2020 and 23 February 2023, a total of 14 sponsors have discontinued participation in the scheme.
(b) Reasons for discontinued participation in the scheme are as follows:
- six sponsors registered initially for a single client who has since completed their permit;
- six sponsors are no longer offering programs approved for the work and development permit scheme; and
- two sponsors have discontinued operating.
(b) Reasons for discontinued participation in the scheme are as follows:
- six sponsors registered initially for a single client who has since completed their permit;
- six sponsors are no longer offering programs approved for the work and development permit scheme; and
- two sponsors have discontinued operating.
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