Applicants are required to undergo a health examination, further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/meeting-health-req.htm

You must meet the character requirements to apply for the Business Talent visa. This involves producing police clearance certificates in each of the countries where you have lived for longer than 12 months in the last 10 years.

The applicant must:

• be under the 55 year age threshold, unless a state or territory government provides a compelling reason to waive this requirement
• score at least 65 points in the points test
• have a successful history of managing eligible businesses or eligible investments
• provide evidence of direct involvement in managing at least one qualifying business or eligible investment
• be committed to maintaining business or investment activity in Australia
• intend to reside in the state or territory where the designated investment is made
• demonstrate proficiency in the English language
• provide evidence of sufficient funds to settle in Australia

You and/or your partner combined must:

• have a total net value of at least $2.5m AUD, including eligible investments, qualifying businesses, and personal assets
• make a designated investment of at least $1.5m AUD in an Australian state or territory government security, which must be held for at least four years
• not have been involved in any unacceptable business or investment activities

Note: Any income generated from your investment in Australia will be subject to Australian taxation law.

To be eligible for the Significant Investor stream, the applicant must make a complying investment of at least $5m AUD in any of the following investment vehicles:

• Managed funds investing in Australian assets (infrastructure projects, real estate, agriculture businesses, bonds, equities, hybrids or other corporate debt, annuities, loans secured by mortgages over the investments, and derivatives for portfolio management)
• Direct investment in Australian proprietary companies or businesses that are operated for a commercial purpose
• Government bonds issued by the Commonwealth, State or Territory
• Eligible philanthropic contributions
• Real property in Australia

The investment must be held for a minimum of four years. The applicant and/or their partner must have legally acquired net assets valued at least $5m AUD that are available for transfer to Australia within two years of the visa grant date.

The applicant must be committed to, or at least intend to:

• reside in the state or territory that nominated them
• reside in Australia for at least 160 cumulative days while holding the provisional visa
• continue their business and investment activities in Australia beyond the maturity date of the complying investment.

The applicant and their partner must not have been involved in any inappropriate or unaccepted business or investment practices. The Commonwealth of Australia will not be held responsible for any losses incurred in the complying investment. Any legal action against the Commonwealth cannot be taken by the applicant or their family members who are 18 years or older. Note that income generated from the investment in Australia will be taxed according to the Australian tax laws.