No more than 6 months with any one employer, without prior written permission. Check a worker's visa conditions before they start.
Overview
Information checked 31 October 2026.
Condition 8547 means the holder must not be employed by any one employer for more than 6 months without the prior permission in writing of the Secretary of the Department. It is the condition behind the 6-month rule on working holiday visas.
RefChecks runs a Right to Work check through VEVO: the worker gives consent and their details, and you get their visa, its conditions and expiry in their report. Related: Working Holiday visa (subclass 417), Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462).
General information only, not migration advice. For advice about a specific visa, speak to a registered migration agent.
What's Included
The Right to Work check lists every condition on the worker's grant, so you can see whether condition 8547 applies.
The VEVO result is saved in the worker's report, so you can show you checked their work rights before they started.
Temporary visas end. The result shows the expiry date, so you can see when the right to work ends.
Process
Order a Right to Work check from Background Checks. The worker gets a secure link.
They confirm consent and enter their passport and visa details.
We check VEVO and save the visa, its conditions and expiry in the worker's report.
Turnaround & Pricing
Turnaround Time
Within 24 hours
Price per check
$10
Priced per check, separately from your plan. Available on every plan, including Free.
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