3.3 Applicant roles and responsibilities

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As an applicant to the TSS Program you must:

  • only apply if you are able and willing to travel to an approved assessment venue within the nine-week timeframe should you need to
  • ensure all documentary evidence submitted to the RTO is complete and decision ready, and where additional documents are required, these are provided within five business days
  • accurately and honestly complete the required skills assessment application and declaration forms issued by the RTO conducting the skills assessment
  • provide authentic and current documentary evidence to the RTO to enable the skills assessment to be conducted
  • actively participate in the skills assessment process as advised by the RTO
    • If you do not attend a pre-organised assessment without providing reasonable notice in advance, and do not have an unavoidable reason for missing the assessment meeting, the nominated RTO will recommend to TRA that the application be assessed as unsuccessful.
  • pay all skills assessment fees to TRA
    • If an applicant fails to pay a fee within five business days, the nominated RTO will recommend to TRA that the application be withdrawn from the assessment process. Previously paid fees will not be refunded.
  • lodge, or intend to lodge, an application with Home Affairs for a skilled migration visa (excluding subclass 485 visa).