This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The applicant must be employed in one or more regional jobs for:(a) at least 2 years (within the 3 years immediately following the applicant commencing employment in a regional job), or(b) such lesser period as may be permitted by the Chief Commissioner.
(2) The Chief Commissioner may permit a period of employment that is less than 2 years if satisfied that the applicant has been unable to continue employment in regional jobs for 2 years because of circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, an applicant is
"employed" in a regional job if:(a) the applicant is employed in a job on a full-time basis, and(b) the applicant's principal place of employment in the job is in a regional area, and(c) the applicant commenced employment in the job on or after 1 January 2014.