A number of covid visa changes have been enacted to address the impacts of the pandemic. This includes designating the COVID-19 pandemic as an Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) for the purposes of the Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa. This temporary covid 19 visa was initially introduced to provide a pathway for certain former and current holders of temporary visas to lawfully remain in Australia, where they would otherwise be required to leave Australia but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were unable to depart.

Introduction Of A Covid 19 Visa

The covid 19 visa was also designed to respond to workforce shortages in critical areas including in agriculture, aged care and public health during the pandemic. At the time of its inception, it enabled holders of temporary visas who were engaged in, or who had the relevant skills to undertake, critical work relating to the supply of essential goods and services, to be eligible for the grant of the covid 19 visa.

Now that Australia has passed the initial critical stage of the pandemic and is getting back to ‘a new normal’ as the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, the covid 19 visa remains available to eligible applicants who are employed or have an offer of employment, to remain in Australia for a temporary period. The sector that you are working in, or in which you intend to work, will determine the length of the covid 19 visa term.

You will be granted a covid 19 visa stay period of up to 12 months if you are working in the key sectors of agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care, child care, and tourism and hospitality. If you are working in any other sector, the visa period will be up to 6 months.

The grant of the covid 19 visa on the grounds of being unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions is no longer available if you  apply on or after 21 February 2022.

Coronavirus Visa Changes

Apart from the covid 19 visa, there have been several coronavirus visa changes that have been enacted to respond to the impacts of the pandemic. This includes the travel restrictions that were put in place which prevented entry of international arrivals to Australia. Disruptions to normal operations due to COVID-19 also prevented affected individuals from meeting certain visa grant requirements, such as completing English language tests, biometric and health examinations and obtaining police clearances.

Changes to the visa settings seek to remedy these impacts to ensure that affected individuals are not negatively impacted. Examples include fee waivers and refunds, flexible arrangements regarding certain visa conditions, visa concessions and flexibility around first entry arrival dates in Australia.

Certain coronavirus visa changes have also been introduced to help the country to recover from the effects of the pandemic. An example of this is the temporary relaxation of the limit to working hours for student visa holders, to help to address critical workforce shortages.

In this article, we take a closer look at the covid 19 visa as well as some of the main covid visa changes that have been introduced to address the impacts of the pandemic on affected individuals.

Subclass 408 Temporary Activity (COVID-19 Pandemic Event) Visa

The Subclass 408 Temporary Activity (Australian Government endorsed events – COVID-19 Pandemic event) visa is a temporary visa which was introduced in response to COVID-19, after it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020.

This temporary covid 19 visa enables you to remain in Australia to work if you are employed, or if you have an offer of employment.

To be eligible for grant of a subclass 408 COVID-19 pandemic event) visa under the Australian Government Endorsed Event (AGEE) stream, eligible applicants must fall within a specified class of persons, as prescribed in the migratiion provisions. These are outlined below.

Eligible Classes Of Persons

The following categories specify the eligible class of person for the subclass 408 COVID-19 pandemic event visa.

Category 1

An applicant is in a specified class if, at the time of application, the applicant:

  • is in Australia;
  • is working, or in receipt of an offer to work, in Australia; and
  • either hold a relevant temporary visa with work rights that is 90 days or less from ceasing to be in effect, or held such a visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before making the application for the subclass 408 visa.

This class extends to applicants who hold or held a substantive temporary visa with work rights, regardless of when they arrived in Australia.

Category 2

An applicant is in a specified class if, at the time of application, the applicant:

  • is in Australia, and had arrived in Australia before 21 February 2022;
  • is working, or in receipt of an offer to work, in Australia; and
  • either holds a substantive temporary visa without work rights that is 90 days or less from ceasing to be in effect, or held such a visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before making the application.

This extends to holders of a substantive temporary visa without work rights and who last arrived in Australia before 21 February 2022. This means if an applicant held a multiple entry visa, on which they first entered Australia before 21 February 2022, left Australia and then re-entered on or after 21 February 2022, they will not be in this class. If an applicant holds or held a visa with work rights when they make an application for the subclass 408 visa, they will not fall within this class of persons.

Category 3

An applicant is specified if, at the time of application, the applicant:

  • is in Australia;
  • is employed by, or in receipt of an offer of employment from a Commonwealth funded aged care service; and
  • either holds a substantive temporary visa that is 90 days or less from ceasing to be in effect, or held such a visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before making the application.

This extends to all applicants regardless of the substantive temporary visa they hold (i.e. with or without work rights) or time of arrival in Australia (i.e. whether they arrived in Australia before, on, or after 21 February 2022).

Category 4

An applicant is specified if, at the time of application, the applicant:

  • is in Australia;
  • either holds a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations)) visa in the Seasonal Worker Program stream that is 90 days or less from ceasing to be in effect, or held such a visa that ceased to be in effect not more than 28 days before making the application; and
  • are employed by, or in receipt of an offer of employment from, an approved employer under the Seasonal Worker Programme.

These visa holders and former holders may be eligible for grant of a Subclass 408 covid 19 visa in relation to work in the agricultural sector for an approved employer. This extends to all applicants who hold or held a visa under the seasonal worker program, regardless of when they arrived in Australia

Note that for each of the above categories of eligible class of persons for the subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event visa, applicants should provide evidence of employment or an offer of employment at time of application.

So in summary, if you arrive in Australia on or after 21 February 2022, you must hold a substantive visa with work rights to be eligible for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa, unless you have a job offer from a Commonwealth funded aged care service.

To apply for the subclass 408 COVID-19 pandemic event visa, you must lodge an online application. You must also be onshore to apply.
At time of application you must:
  • have evidence of your employment or an offer of employment; and
  • hold a substantive visa with work rights that expires in 90 days or less, or that expired 28 days ago or less.

How Long Can You Stay In Australia As The Holder of A Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa?

Key Sector

If you are working or have a job offer to work in one of the following key sectors, you can remain in Australia for up to 12 months:

  • agriculture
  • food processing
  • health care
  • aged care
  • disability care
  • child care
  • tourism and hospitality

If you arrive in Australia on or after 21 February 2022, you must have a substantive visa with work rights to be eligible for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa to work in a key sector in Australia (except if you have a job offer to work in a Commonwealth funded aged care service).

If you are working or intending to work in any of the key sectors listed above, you may be eligible for the grant of a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa with a period of stay of up to 12 months.

Commonwealth Funded Aged Care Service

If you are working for, or if you have a job offer from a Commonwealth funded aged care service, you can remain in Australia for up to 12 months on the covid 19 visa.

Other Sector

If you arrive in Australia on or after 21 February 2022, you must have a substantive visa with work rights to be eligible for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa to work in any other sector in Australia.

If you are working or have a job offer to work in any other sector in Australia, you can remain in Australia for up to 6 months.

Can You Include Family In Your Application For A Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa?

Yes, you can include members of your family unit who are in Australia with you when you apply. Alternatively, eligible family members who are onshore may apply as subsequent entrants after you have been granted a subclass 408 COVID-19 pandemic event visa.

Note that family members who apply with you must also meet prescribed health and character requirements.

You cannot include family members who are offshore when applying for a subclass 408 covid 19 visa. The purpose of this visa is to extend the temporary stay of people who are already on onshore and are working in Australia. Family members who are in Australia can apply with you (via a combined application), or apply later as subsequent entrants after you have already been granted the visa.

What Is The Eligibility Criteria To Qualify For A Subclass 408 Covid 19 Visa?

Some of the key requirements that you must meet in order to qualify for grant of a Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa are set out below.

Onshore Application

You must be in Australia at time of lodgement of your application for a subclass 408 covid 19 visa.

Visa Status

At time of application, you must either:

  • hold a substantive temporary visa that is 90 days or less from ceasing to be in effect; or
  • have held such a visa that ceased to be in effect no more than 28 days before making the application.

If You Hold A Substantive Visa

If you are a temporary substantive visa holder and you apply for a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa on or after 21 February 2022, you may be eligible for this visa if, at time of application, you:

  • were in Australia before 21 February 2022 and are working or intending to work in Australia;
  • arrive in Australia on or after 21 February 2022 and have work rights on your substantive visa; or
  • have a job offer from a Commonwealth funded aged care service, even if you do not have work rights on your current substantive visa.

If you are working, or are intending to work in a key sector of the economy (agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care, child care, and tourism and hospitality), you may be granted a subclass 408 visa for up to 12 months.

If you are working or you intend to work in any other sector, you may be granted a subclass 408 visa for up to 6 months.

At time of application, you must provide evidence of your ongoing employment or offer of employment. This evidence of employment must confirm:

  • the dates of your employment; and
  • the sector you are working in, or are intending to work in.

Evidence can include payslips, a contract or a letter from your employer.

Financial Support

You must have adequate means to support yourself, or have access to adequate means to support yourself during the period of your intended stay in Australia. This requirement also applies to dependent visa applicants.

Health Insurance

You must have adequate arrangements for health insurance during the period of your intended stay in Australia. This requirement also applies to dependent visa applicants.

Genuine Temporary Stay In Australia

You must genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia for the purpose for which the visa is granted, having regard to the following:

  • if you last held a substantive visa, whether you have complied substantially with the conditions to which the last substantive visa, or any subsequent bridging visa, that you held was subject; and
  • whether you intend to comply with the conditions to which the Subclass 408 covid 19 visa would be subject; and
  • any other relevant matter.

Dependent family members must also genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia as a member of the family unit of the primary applicant, having regard to:

  • if the applicant has held a substantive visa, whether the applicant has complied substantially with the conditions to which the last substantive visa, or any subsequent bridging visa, held by the applicant was subject; and
  • any other relevant matter.

Under immigration policy, the Department may consider any relevant matters including:

  • the applicant’s circumstances in their home country;
  • whether the role has been created to secure the person’s stay in Australia;
  • the personal attributes and vocational or employment background of the applicant and their ability to undertake the role;
  • the applicant’s proficiency in English is consistent with their supported activities.

Essentially, to meet this criterion, you must not be seeking to maintain ongoing residence in Australia. Thus to qualify for grant of a subclass 408 COVID-19 pandemic event visa, you and any accompanying family members must demonstrate that you intend to stay in Australia temporarily.

Other Requirements

You and any dependent family members must also meet other criteria for visa grant including health and character requirements.

What Is The Cost To Apply For A Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa?

The Visa Application Charge for a subclass 408 covid 19 visa is $Nil.

Be mindful that you may still need to pay for other costs (such as for health checks and police clearances). Health insurance is also a requirement for grant of the covid 19 visa.

What Happens When You Apply For A Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa?

If you hold a substantive visa at time of application for the Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa, you will be granted a Bridging Visa A (BVA).

If you do not hold a substantive visa at the time of application for the Subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa, you will be granted a Bridging Visa C (BVC). The BVC will be subject to visa condition 8101, which stipulates that you must not work in Australia. If you would like to work whilst holding your BVC, you may request permission to work by applying to the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) for a further BVC with no conditions.

The bridging visa will come into effect if your substantive visa expires before a decision is made on your subclass 408 application. The bridging visa will maintain your lawful status in Australia whilst you await a decision on your subclass 408 visa application.

You can learn more about bridging visas and how they work in our Bridging Visas Australia article.

Work Condition

As a Subclass 408 primary visa holder, you will be subject to visa condition 8107. This conditon stipulates that you must not:
  • cease to be employed by the employer in relation to which the visa was granted;
  • work in a position or occupation inconsistent with the position or occupation in relation to which the visa was granted; or
  • engage in work for another person or on the holder’s own account while undertaking the employment in relation to which the visa was granted.

Note that the above is not an exhaustive description of visa condition 8107. Further provisions are specified for prescribed circumstances of the visa holder. The above description is how condition 8107 generally applies in the most common scenario.

As Australia recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a less restrictive policy is being implemented with regard to the application of visa condition 8107 for subclass 408 COVID-19 Pandemic Event Visa holders.

If you hold a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa to work in a key or any other sector, you can:

  • change employment (provided that you remain employed in a key sector, if you are working in a key sector); or
  • work for more than one employer (provided that your primary employment is in a key sector, if you are working in a key sector).

Covid Visa Changes Introduced

A series of coronavirus visa changes have also been enacted to address the effects of the pandemic. This includes the following measures.

Student Visas

Visa Application Charge Refund For Student Visas

A new Migration Instrument, which commenced on 19 January 2022, prescribes that Student visa holders who travel to Australia and arrive between 19 January 2022 and 19 March 2022 will be refunded the visa application charge that they paid when they applied for their Student visa.

The current visa application charge for a Student visa is $630.

Dependent visa applicants will also have their visa application charges refunded if they travel to Australia during this period.

This measure applies to current students visa holders who are located offshore, as well as to those who are granted a new student visa and who travel to Australia within this timeframe.

The application for a refund must be received on or before 31 December 2022.

Temporary Relaxation Of Work Limit For Student Visa Holders

The Government has announced a temporary relaxation of the student visa 40-hour per fortnight work limit for all sectors of the economy.

This takes effect immediately upon the announcement made on 19 January 2022 for all ongoing students as well as to new student arrivals who wish to commence a job prior to course commencement.

This means that international students can work before their course commences and work for more than 40 hours per fortnight in any sector of the economy.

This also applies to secondary applicants.

Under this coronavirus visa change, student visa holders must continue to balance their study and work commitments even though there is flexibility in the number of hours they can work.

Students must still:

  • maintain their course enrolment;
  • ensure satisfactory course attendance; and
  • ensure satisfactory course progress.

Student visa holders who cancel their enrolment and stop attending classes, or who fail to meet satisfactory course progress, may be in breach of their visa conditions.

Working Holiday Maker Visas

Visa Application Charge Refund For Working Holiday Maker Visas

Working Holiday Makers (WHM) who travel to Australia between 19 January 2022 and 19 April 2022 will also be refunded the visa application charge they paid when they applied for their WHM visa.

The current visa application charge for a WHM visa is $495.

This measure applies to working holiday makers who already hold a visa and are currently located offshore, as well as to those who are granted a new WHM visa and who travel to Australia within this timeframe.

The application for a refund must be received on or before 31 December 2022.

Temporary Relaxation Of Work Limit For Working Holiday Maker Visa Holders

The Government has announced covid visa changes to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program to assist with Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery.

From 19 January 2022, WHM visa holders working in any sector anywhere in Australia may continue to work for the same employer or organisation without requesting permission beyond the six month limit.

This arrangement will be in place until 31 December 2022 when it will be reviewed by the Government.

Temporary Graduate Visa

Temporary Removal of Skilled Occupation And Skills Assessment Requirements For The Graduate Work Stream

A new Migration Amendment (Occupation Nomination and Skills Assessment for Subclass 485 Visas) Regulations 2022 has been enacted, to temporarily remove the requirements for applicants for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa in the Graduate Work stream to nominate an eligible skilled occupation and to obtain an assessment of the applicant’s skills in relation to the occupation.

Under this temporary coronavirus visa change, these occupation and skills assessment requirements will not apply in respect of applications made between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 (inclusive).

The amendments also include a provision to extend this date beyond 30 June 2023 to a date specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument, if it becomes appropriate to do so under prevailing economic conditions.

This temporary covid visa change is designed to encourage a broader range of graduates with degree, diploma and trade qualifications that satisfy the Australian study requirement but who are not currently eligible for the Subclass 485 visa in the Graduate Work stream as their related occupations are not included in the current list of specified eligible occupations, to live and work in Australia for a further temporary period.

New Replacement Stream Introduced For The Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa

A new Migration Amendment (Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) Visa Replacement Stream and Other Measures) Regulations 2022, which came into effect on 1 July 2022, creates a Replacement stream which allows holders and former holders of a Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa who have lost time in Australia as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions to apply for a ‘replacement’ Subclass 485 visa of the same duration as their original visa.

Visas in the Replacement stream are to be granted for the same stay period as the original visa held, regardless of how long was spent in Australia on the original visa.

The Replacement stream is open to applications from current and former Subclass 485 visa holders, regardless of their location at the time of application, where the primary visa holder:

  • was outside Australia when the original Subclass 485 visa was granted; entered Australia on the original visa before 15 December 2021; and then departed Australia after this entry but before 15 December 2021 while holding the original visa; or
  • was in Australia when the original Subclass 485 visa was granted; and was outside of Australia at any time between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 while holding the original visa.

Secondary visa holders are also eligible for the Replacement stream if the primary visa holder is eligible.

A cut-off date of 1 January 2027 applies to applications for the Replacement stream.

The amendments are also intended to preserve the eligibility of persons who held a Subclass 485 visa in the Post-Study Work stream to progress to a second Subclass visa in the Post-Study Work stream, where their ability to meet the requirements for the second visa was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic-related international travel restrictions

Under these coronavirus visa changes, a person who wishes to progress to a second Post-Study Work stream visa now has a new opportunity to meet the regional residence requirements on their Replacement stream visa.

Temporary Graduate Visa Changes Announced

The length of stay on the Temporary Graduate visa will be increased from two to three years for Masters by coursework graduates, matching that of Masters by research graduates.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector graduates will also receive a two-year Temporary Graduate visa.

The new visa settings also extend existing measures for students and temporary graduates to recognise time spent offshore studying online to count towards qualifying for a temporary graduate visa.

Extended Validity Period For Certain Temporary Graduate Visas

The Government has announced the extension of the validity period for certain visa holders under specified circumstances, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 border closures that were in place from 1 February 2020 to 14 December 2021 (the travel restriction period) and prevented travel to Australia.

Certain Subclass 485 visas will be extended to 30 September 2022 to provide time for a visa holder affected by COVID-19 related international travel restrictions to apply for a replacement Subclass 485 visa.

These coronavirus visa changes to the subclass 485 visa apply retrospectively in certain circumstances, meaning visas that have ceased during the relevant period are also extended.

This extension applies to all subclass 485 visa holders, where the primary visa holder:

  • was outside of Australia at any time between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and
  • holds or held a subclass 485 visa which was in effect during that time which has ceased, or would have ceased, before 1 October 2022, but was not cancelled; and
  • has not been granted another substantive visa.

Visas held by relevant family members are also extended under this measure.

Skilled Visas

Third Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa

A new Migration Amendment, which commenced on 1 July 2022, will allow Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa holders who have worked in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for a third TSS visa in the Short-term stream without having to leave Australia.

Specifically, this ability to apply for a third TSS visa applies to those who:

  • were in Australia as the holder of a TSS visa in the Short-term stream for periods that total at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and
  • make that further application before 1 July 2023, unless the Minister specifies a later date.

The concession introduced by this amendment will also help facilitate a pathway to a permanent visa for this cohort, while they remain in Australia, as it will enable them to be holders of, or applicants for, a TSS visa as required for the applicable pathway to permanent residence visa stream.

This concession, together with the implementation of other measures to assist visa holders to remain working in Australia, allows certain prospective applicants for the permanent pathway to remain in Australia rather than departing Australia for the purpose of applying for a further TSS visa.

Extended Validity Period For Certain Skilled Regional Provisional Visas

The Government has announced the extension of the validity period for certain visa holders under specified circumstances, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 border closures that were in place from 1 February 2020 to 14 December 2021 (the travel restriction period) and prevented travel to Australia.

Here are the covid visa changes:

Subclass 489 Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa and Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

Certain regional provisional visas will be extended for three years, in addition to the four or five years for which the visa was originally granted, if the primary visa holder was outside Australia on any day during the travel restriction period while the visa was in effect.

This extension allows eligible visa holders additional time to meet the requirements for grant of a permanent visa relating to living and working in regional Australia.

This extension applies to all skilled regional provisional visa holders where the primary visa holder:

  • was outside Australia for any length of time between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 inclusive;
  • who holds or held a subclass 489, 491 or 494 visa during that time which has not been cancelled; and
  • in the case of affected subclass 491 and 494 visa holders, that visa is in effect on 18 February 2022.

Permanent Residence Eligibility Extended For Certain Subclass 457 And 482 Visa Holders

The Government has introduced significant covid visa changes to improve access to permanent residence in Australia for certain holders of Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) and Subclass 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) visas.

Under the coronavirus visa changes, which commenced on 18 March 2022, eligiblity for permanent residency has been extended to include the following specified persons:

A person who, on 18 April 2017, held or applied for a subclass 457 visa that was subsequently granted.

This effectively extends the transitional arrangements that were enacted when the Government, on 18 April 2017, announced that the subclass 457 visa would cease and be replaced by the subclass 482 visa.

A person who, commencing on 1 July 2022, was in Australia for a cumulative total of at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021, and is employed by a person actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia at the time the nomination application is made.

This improves access to permanent residence for existing subclass 482 visa holders in the short-term stream. Prior to this change, TSS visa holders with an occupation on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) were restricted to a two-year stay in Australia, with no pathway to permanent residence.

Learn more about this significant change in our Permanent Residence Eligibility Extended For Certain Subclass 457 And 482 Visa Holders article.

Subclass 476 Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa Period Extended

A new Legislative Instrument has been enacted to extend certain Subclass 476 Skilled – Recognised Graduate visas.

Under this measure, until 14 April 2024, Subclass 476 visa holders will have their visas extended if they were outside Australia during the COVID-19 related travel restriction period (from 1 February 2020 to 14 December 2021).

This extension is designed to assist visa holders to use the visa as intended, as well as to assist in relieving skills shortages in the Australian labour market.

Extended Support For The New Zealand Pathway To Permanent Residence

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke has announced that the government is extending measures to support New Zealand citizens who were on a pathway to permanent residence before 1 February 2020 and whose income has been adversely affected by COVID-19.

Under this measure, New Zealand citizens who are applying for the New Zealand stream of the Subclass 189 Skilled (Independent) visa can claim an exemption from the income threshold requirements for either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 income year.

In order to claim an exemption, New Zealand applicants must demonstrate that their taxable income was adversely affected by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This amendment commenced on 14 November 2021, but is applied retrospectively from 1 July 2021.

This adds to the measure introduced earlier this year which assists New Zealand citizens to count time spent offshore due to COVID-19 travel restrictions as residence in Australia for the purpose of meeting the ‘usually resident’ requirement for the visa.

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Australia’s migration laws are complex, and each case is different. We recommend that you seek professional advice if you are interested in applying for a subclass 408 covid 19 visa, and to learn more about the covid visa changes and how they may affect you, as being fully informed will give you the best chance of achieving a successful outcome on your case. A migration professional can help you to do this. Also be aware that several terms are defined in the migration provisions. It is vital to have a good understanding of these terms and how they apply in practice. Detailed advice about these is beyond the scope of this article and we would therefore recommend that you seek further information in this regard.

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