❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Construction Migration Office (CMO), including its engagement with businesses, visa application facilitation, staffing levels, and budget. The answer provides details on each of these aspects.
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I refer to the Construction Migration Office (CMO), and I ask: (a) how many businesses have contacted the CMO for support; (b) how many visa applications has the CMO facilitated directly; (c) how many full-time employees work in the CMO; and (d) what is the staff budget for the CMO?
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Answered
19 June 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
12 days
a) Since the commencement of the Construction Migration Office (CMO) in July 2023, the CMO has responded to over 10,000 enquiries via phone calls, emails and face to face engagement from clients walk-ins. The CMO actively undertakes stakeholder engagement activities and has arranged or participated in more than 25 forums with building and construction sector stakeholders and employers across Western Australia. As a result of these efforts, the CMO has actively and directly engaged with 447 small, medium and large building and construction sector employers seeking support to access the Construction Visa Subsidy Program.
b) 0. The Commonwealth Migration Act (1958 ) states that only a Registered Migration Agent (RMA) is legally able to provide immigration assistance to individuals completing a visa application. State Government agencies cannot directly assist in submitting visa applications and have no jurisdiction over the processing of visas which is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs. The CMO’s case management model facilitates referrals to RMAs and connections to public information sources that can assist employers in submitting visa applications.
c) 8 full-time FTE as at June 2024.
d) The 2023-24 financial year staff budget for the CMO is $1.03 million.
b) 0. The Commonwealth Migration Act (1958 ) states that only a Registered Migration Agent (RMA) is legally able to provide immigration assistance to individuals completing a visa application. State Government agencies cannot directly assist in submitting visa applications and have no jurisdiction over the processing of visas which is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs. The CMO’s case management model facilitates referrals to RMAs and connections to public information sources that can assist employers in submitting visa applications.
c) 8 full-time FTE as at June 2024.
d) The 2023-24 financial year staff budget for the CMO is $1.03 million.
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