37838 (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:	37838 (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_37838_2026
Document guid:	aa88257d-3a69-4271-bb30-326699787f84

37838 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: What costs, if any, will accredited Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) employers be permitted to recover from workers under the changes announced to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme; listed by cost type?

Hon Erica Stanford: Cost recovery must be based on actual and reasonable costs. Cabinet agreed to the development of a list of allowable recoverable costs, which will be finalised ahead of implementation in March 2027.