SM11.15 Additional requirements for recognition of work experience

1. Work experience only qualifies for points if a visa or immigration officer is satisfied that the principal applicant’s work experience is lawfully obtained.
2. Work experience will not be recognised if it was gained while in a country where the principal applicant was either an unlawful resident or required authority to undertake employment, but did not have such authority.

SM 11.15.1 Part-time work

1. Calculation of levels of work experience must be for complete weeks based on a 30-hour week.
2. Credit is given for 30-hour weeks only, even though a principal applicant has worked more than 30 hours in any week.

   Example: Fifty-two 60-hour weeks are equal to one years work experience.

3. Credit for part-time work experience may be given on a proportional basis.

   Example: Four years work experience for 15 hours per week is equal to 2 years work experience for a 30-hour week, and therefore qualifies for 10 points.

Effective 17/12/2003