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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:14:15 +1000
From: B Anderson <and@hotmail.com>
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> Hi, this is not how it is supposed to work - the WHV is not a work visa,
> meaning, you may lose the visa if you take a regular job and be barred
> from entering the country again for a few years, and your employer may
> be fined. The purpose of the WHV is to allow you to work casually here
> and there while you travel and study in the country - the government
> takes a dim view of people working illegally, and the related law has
> recently become harsher.

I'm not worried about those issues... people do it all the time, in fact 
the consulate is said to like pre-arranged employment. Also, they got 
rid of the weekly limit on working hours.

> Can you post those requirements or a link?

http://www.brisbane.au.emb-japan.go.jp/Services/visa.htm

(PDF file "outline" has those bank account issues)