Step 1. How to apply

• business registration and if any business name change registrations
• ASIC
• ABN, ACN
• trust deed (if applicable).

• website extracts
• promotional material.

• lease agreement
• contracts and invoices from suppliers / customers
• letter from accountant stating 12 months operation, net assets, profit / loss and turnover
• business capability statement / promotional material referencing NT operation.

• names
• positions titles
• reporting lines of all staff
• employment status (full-time, part-time or casual)
• visa status (visa type, Australian permanent resident or Australian citizen).

Audited financial statement for the mostly recently concluded financial year and business activity statement for each quarter of the current financial year.

If the information is not available, provide a letter from an accountant detailing the business net profit and financial capability to sponsor workers in the requested positions.

Statutory declaration about adverse information, attach evidence of outcome (if any).

For more information on adverse information go to the Department of Home Affairs website.

• copies of at least 2 job advertisements in a reputable website / newspaper / industry websites (not general classifieds) with one of which must be of national reach
• invoices received by recruitment agencies (if used)
• evidence to prove the nominated positions have been advertised for 28 consecutive days. For example, screenshots from the start and end of advertising, receipts showing duration. Please note that the Department of Home Affairs requires that advertising must have been completed during the 12 months prior to submitting a nomination.

Evidence to prove the nominee receives terms and conditions no less favourable than those provided to an Australian citizen or permanent resident:

• employment contract and 3 recent payslips for a current Australian or permanent resident employee in the same level position or
• evidence of market salary levels for similar positions in the NT, can include:
  • recent advertisements placed for similar positions by other NT employers or
  • salary reports specific to the NT market from reputable sources.

Provide this evidence for each requested position.

• Template employment contract (i.e. it does not need to include the names of the prospective employees) outlining terms and conditions of employment, including a breakdown of the salary, superannuation and any non-monetary components.
• Relevant enterprise agreement / award for the position (if applicable).
• Pay slips - if an intended nominee is already employed in the position.

Provide above evidence for each requested position.

Evidence supporting application for Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) concession (if applicable):

• as per the above, the employment contract must detail the remuneration package including salary, superannuation, housing, overtime, bonuses etc
• other evidence supporting TSMIT concession request.

Read TSMIT concessions available.