Starting a job or tenancy? Don’t surrender your passport!
A reminder to all students, and especially international students, that no one should ask to hold on to your original passport when you start a job or tenancy. In Australia, holding a person’s passport while they work for you or live in your property is illegal.
Employers who take passports often want to force students to work under the minimum wage.
If a person is demanding to hold on to your passport, there is a strong chance the work or living situation is not legitimate.
If you think you may be affected by something like this, contact us for free, confidential advice.
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