A Copy Of The Deed Of Agreement (head Agreement) And The Individual Labour Agreement Template For The Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (dama). ​

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The Department of Home Affairs released the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) deed between the Commonwealth and Cairns Chamber of Commerce Incorporated for Far North Queensland. The agreement establishes a framework for facilitating overseas worker access through individual Labour Agreements to address acute skills and labour shortages in the designated region. The deed outlines mutual responsibilities between the Commonwealth and the designated area representative, dispute resolution mechanisms, confidentiality requirements, and governance structures. Supporting schedules specify occupational categories eligible for sponsorship, maximum recruitment numbers, qualifications and experience requirements, concessions to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), English language requirement modifications, permanent residence pathways, and support services. The agreement enables local businesses to recruit skilled migrants where domestic labour supply is insufficient, subject to Commonwealth oversight and compliance conditions.