Malaysians caught working illegally in Australia

MELBOURNE, Sat - Four illegal workers — three Malaysians and a Singaporean — located during an immigration operation at Penola in South Australia will be removed as soon as possible, Immigration Minister Senator Chris Evans said.

The woman and two men from Malaysia no longer had valid visas for Australia while the Singaporean had her visa cancelled for working illegally. They had originally arrived in Australia on valid visas.

They had been working illegally in a farm and were caught after a tip-off.

“All will be transferred to the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre in Melbourne and now face removal from Australia,” Evans said.

Employers convicted of employing illegal workers face fines of up to A$13,200 and two years’ imprisonment while companies face fines of up to A$66,000 per illegal worker.

-NST Online