Ms Fiona Ward:

Breaches of the rules are subject to fines and court appearances. The WRC obviously tries to get employers to comply but it can and does take employers to court for breaches of the employment permit legislation. If an employer is found in breach of the employment permit legislation or other employment rights legislation, that employer, upon conviction, can be precluded from applying for an employment permit for five years. They would not be able to apply for a permit for up to five years.