Doing your 88 days (second visa) or your 179 days (third visa)? Only specified work done in an eligible postcode counts. Type the postcode of the farm or work site to see what counts there, for the 417 and the 462.
How the rules work
- The postcode that counts is the one of the place where you actually work, not your employer’s office.
- Weekends count if they fall inside your period of full-time work.
- The work must be paid at the legal rate; only disaster recovery work can be volunteer.
- 417: farm work, fishing and pearling, tree work, mining and construction in regional Australia; tourism and hospitality in Northern and Remote Australia.
- 462: farm work and construction in Northern and regional Australia; fishing, pearling and tree work in Northern Australia only; no mining; tourism and hospitality in Northern and Remote Australia.
A ballot for second and third year visas was announced on 17 September 2026. Until its rules are published, the specified work requirement still applies. What we know →
Track your days on your phone: the 88 Days Calculator app is completely free (88-day and 179-day modes). App Store · Google Play
Source: official Home Affairs lists for subclass 417 and subclass 462 (Home Affairs pages last updated 12 October 2026, tables unchanged; checked 25 October 2026). Rules can change: always confirm on the official website before you start a job.