Can dependent work in Australia under 457 visa

[surekak]

Hi ,
My husband has got an offer at Brisbane-Australia and he is moving next month.He has got 457 temporary business visa for one year.I'm working for a software company in my home country.I wish to work and can I work as dependent there?.please let me know.
Thanks,
Sureka

[sbrennan]

Yes

"As an employee, the following people may apply to accompany and stay with you in Australia:

* your spouse
* your interdependent partner
* a dependent child of you, your spouse or your interdependent partner
* other dependent relatives of you or your spouse.

...

Any secondary applicants granted this visa are given full work and study rights."

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled- ... family.htm