[ Right to Work Verification ]
Know exactly who's allowed to work, and until when
Right to work status isn't a one-time check — a visa condition or expiry date that was fine on day one of a project can lapse halfway through a multi-month build. Novato tracks it per Tradie, not per upload, so a lapse shows up as a status change instead of something nobody noticed.
How it works
Open a Tradie's profile
From the Tradies list, on any project they're assigned to.
Record their right to work details
Visa subclass, work condition, hours cap per fortnight if one applies, expiry date, VEVO reference, and what evidence was sighted (e.g. VEVO printout, visa grant letter).
Novato tracks it automatically from there
A status badge — Verified, Expiring soon, Expired, or Not provided — updates itself, with the next recheck date tracked in the background.
Act before it lapses, not after
The "Expiring soon" status gives you a window to follow up before someone's work rights actually run out mid-project.
How this fits Australian WHS compliance
Right to work evidence is recorded against VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online), the Australian Government's own verification source — Novato tracks what was sighted and when, and flags when it needs rechecking, rather than treating a right-to-work check as a one-off box to tick at onboarding.
Common questions
Does Novato check VEVO for me automatically?
Novato tracks what you've recorded as sighted (VEVO reference, evidence type, expiry) and flags when a recheck is due — the actual VEVO check itself is something you or the worker perform directly with the government service.
What does "Expiring soon" mean?
It's an early warning before a recorded expiry date arrives, so you have time to request updated evidence before the current record lapses.
What if I haven't recorded anything yet for a visa holder?
They show as "Not provided" — a clear gap, not a silent one, so it's obvious who still needs a check.
Does this apply to citizens and permanent residents too?
No — right to work tracking only applies to visa holders. Citizens and permanent residents aren't asked for this at all.
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