Brian Hillman

Recognition of need for overseas workers It is estimated that between 2.1 and 2.5 million temporary workers, including working holiday makers, international students, skilled temporary workers, and family members contribute to Australia’s workforce. Skilled workers Australia’s reliance on temporary workers has been recognised by the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa program that came into effect on 18 March 2018, replacing the previous Temporary (Work) Skilled (subclass 457)...

Recognition of need for overseas workers It is estimated that between 2.1 and 2.5 million temporary workers, including working holiday makers, international students, skilled temporary workers, and family members contribute to Australia’s workforce. Skilled workers Australia’s reliance on temporary workers has been recognised by the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa program that came into effect on 18 March 2018, replacing the previous Temporary (Work) Skilled (subclass 457)...

Australia is a party to the 1961 Hague Convention. Under this Convention, legal documents may be notarised and legalised either by an Australian Notary Public with an apostille issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), or by the consular representative of the country concerned. Since 1 January 2019, the notarial service of the French Consulate General in Sydney has been permanently closed and is no longer able to process notarial acts. For any request relating...