Procedural Instruction - Employer Compliance, Approved On 30 September 2024 ​

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This procedural instruction (BE-6749) issued by the Department of Home Affairs on 30 September 2024 establishes operational guidelines for Australian Border Force employer compliance activities under the Migration Act 1958. The document outlines the scope, training requirements, and operational practices for ABF officers conducting employer compliance inspections, including authorized enforcement mechanisms such as section 487ZC search warrants, infringement notices, enforceable undertakings, and prohibitions. It specifies protocols for interactions with vulnerable persons, including children under 18 and victims of human trafficking or slavery-like practices, alongside work health and safety considerations. The instruction details various compliance tools available to officers—from employer awareness activities and illegal worker warning notices to civil and criminal penalties—and establishes recordkeeping requirements using ABF official notebooks. The document also addresses training standards, delegated officer authority, and coordination procedures for compliance activities conducted across Australian Border Force operations.