- Register for Tax File Number (TFN) before you start work. You can check if you can apply for one by going to this website:
If you meet the conditions for applying for TFN you do so online by clicking on the link above.
- You can find out everything you need to know about your tax obligations by visiting the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/
There are a number of links on this website which can guide you through your tax obligations. You can also telephone ATO on 13 28 61 to discuss your tax enquiry.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must lodge a tax return every year if you work in Australia. You can do this by following the guidance on the
ATO website: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Lodging-your-tax- return/Do-you-need-to-lodge-a-tax-return-/
- If you are a business you need to make sure you meet your tax obligations and registration. For more information visit: https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/ (If you are an Uber driver, carrying people, you must declare your income as a business)
- Superannuation- this is your retirement fund. It is compulsory for employers to contribute. For more information about superannuation please click on the link: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/
- Visa work requirements- every visa caries rights and restrictions relating to work. Contact Australian Immigration and Border Protection: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1 , or a MARA (government) registered migration agent: https://www.mara.gov.au/search-the-register-of-migration-agents/
- Job search online:
– Online job search engines (google search for jobs in QLD)
– Various employment or recruitment agencies (google search for jobs in QLD)
– https://jobsearch.gov.au/job (government search engine for jobs)
- Government payments/ assistance for jobseekers: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/payments-job-seekers
- Fair Work Australia- advice, support and advocacy with work-related issues and laws. https://www.fairwork.gov.au/
- WorkCover assists with workplace injury and illness (including mental illness). https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/rehab-and-claims