Australia 417 working holiday visa: Can I contract to employer on my business ABN after visa full-time work rights expire? [closed]

Question

I'm really stuck and worried and wonder if any Australia visa gurus can advise. Any help is much appreciated.

Facts:

In Australia, on a 417 working holiday visa:

1. You can stay up to 12 months and you can work for an Australian company for up to 6 months.
2. After 6 months, you must give up the job, get a new visa or don't work at all.

My situation:

• Currently on a working holiday 417, I am employed full-time.
• No further visa options are available to me (I cannot apply for a new visa).
• I deliver a professional service to the business of which I am an employee. I have my own Australian business ABN, which also delivers that service.

What I want to know is:

1. Is it legal if, once my 6 months expires, that employer contracts to me via my own ABN, to do the same job but in a contract role vs. employed full time?
2. Surely if I have my own ABN, I can do contract work for anyone without limitation?

Answer 1

A webpage for this visa under the 'Meaning of One Employer' section says:

You cannot stay in the same position in the same location with an employer for more than six months by using different employment agencies, business affiliates or sub-contracting arrangements.