This also is new - these are the visa's that are replacing the 457 visa.
Training Benchmarks - Skilling Australians Fund Levy
This levy will replace the current training benchmarks for employers sponsoring workers on Subclass 457 and permanent Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 visas.
From March 2018, businesses with turnover of less than $10 million per year will be required to:
make an upfront payment of $1,200 per visa per year for each employee on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa
a one-off payment of $3,000 for each employee being sponsored for a permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa or a permanent Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa.
Businesses with turnover of $10 million or more per year will be required to:
make an upfront payment of $1,800 per visa year for each employee on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa
a one-off payment of $5,000 for each employee being sponsored for a permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa or a permanent Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa.
This measure is estimated to achieve revenue of $1.2 billion over the forward estimates period, which will be used to meet future skills needs, with a particular focus on apprenticeships and traineeships.