Are employers required to verify right to work in Australia?

Yes. Under the Migration Act, employers must verify that all employees have a valid right to work in Australia. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties of up to $93,900 per worker and criminal liability.

How does AIS verify right to work?

AIS verifies the employee's identity document via DVS government checks and can confirm visa entitlements through VEVO integration. The process takes minutes and produces a digital audit trail.

Can AIS handle bulk employee verification?

Yes. AIS supports bulk verification for high-volume hiring. Send verification links to multiple candidates simultaneously and track results from your dashboard.

👥 HR & Recruitment

Employee verification for HR & recruitment

Verify the identity and right-to-work status of every employee and contractor before they start. AIS gives HR teams a fast, digital process that replaces manual document checking.

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HR & Recruitment

HR Teams & Recruitment Agencies

Verify the identity and right-to-work status of every employee and contractor before they start. AIS gives HR teams a fast, digital process that replaces manual document checking.

🏢 Right to Work🔒 Privacy Act📋 Fair Work Act

✓Verify identity before employment contracts are signed
✓Confirm right to work in Australia
✓Verify visa entitlement (VEVO) for overseas workers
✓Age verification for roles with age requirements
✓Background screening integration available
✓Bulk verification for high-volume hiring

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The cost of getting it wrong

$93,900

Maximum civil penalty for employing an illegal worker under Australian immigration law

Criminal

Criminal liability applies to employers who knowingly hire workers without valid work rights in Australia

Minutes

How long it takes to verify a new employee's identity and work rights using AIS — not days

Digital

Everything stored digitally and available for inspection — no paper records or photocopied passports

FAQ

Common questions about hr & recruitment

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