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The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election. What does this mean?

Why is there a cap on the number of workers that a PALM scheme employer can recruit?
  • New PALM scheme employers receive a cap on the number of workers they can hire when entering the scheme. 
  • Employers can request a review and increase of their recruitment cap when they can demonstrate they have recruited workers for longer than 4 months through the scheme.