Information Regarding Student Visa Work Limitations ​

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The Department of Home Affairs disclosed student visa work limitations under FOI request FA 25/06/01036. Primary student visa holders may work up to 48 hours per fortnight during course sessions and unlimited hours during breaks, reflecting the visa's primary purpose of study rather than employment. Secondary visa holders face a 48-hour per fortnight restriction at all times. Postgraduate Research Sector visa holders can work unlimited hours once their Masters or PhD commences, and dependants of Masters/PhD students face no work hour limitations. The disclosure clarifies that scholarships are not considered employment. The information addresses standard visa condition parameters without revealing processing data, policy debates, or operational statistics.