37835 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37835 (2026)
Question asked:	25 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	02 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37835_2026
Document guid:	dfaa51c9-c961-47b8-8b3c-57a656fa8ede

37835 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: What are the planned effective dates, if any, for each change announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by change and effective date?

Hon Erica Stanford: The planned effective dates for the RSE Scheme changes are: • Agreement to Recruit (ATR) and Cost Recovery changes: before end of March 2027. • Variations of Conditions (VOCs), Incidental Tasks, Complaints, Pastoral Care, Minimum Entitlements, Accommodation Standards, and Compliance Framework changes: Effective dates have not yet been determined but are currently expected to be implemented in the second half of 2027. • Sick leave changes: The Employment Leave Act 2026 has now passed into law and will come into effect on 6 August 2028. • Limited Visa Status changes: Expected to be implemented in 2029. The effective dates for changes beyond March 2027 remain indicative and are subject to policy, legislative, operational, and implementation considerations.