Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040 (IMMI 17/040)

I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument.

Dated 18 April 2017

Peter Dutton

PETER DUTTON

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

1  Name

(1)           This instrument is the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040.

(2)           This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 17/040.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after registration.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under subregulations 1.15I(1) and 2.26B(1),
paragraphs 2.72(10)(aa), 2.72B(3)(b), sub-subparagraphs 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations and item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1137(4), item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1138(4), item 4(a) of the table in subitem 1230(4) and paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

5  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments

Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries 2016/059 (IMMI 16/059)

1  Schedule 1

Repeal the Schedule, substitute:

SCHEDULE 1

(Specification of occupations, countries, and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, specification of occupations and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 and specification of occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 8 of this instrument)

 

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

OCCUPATION

ANZSCO CODE

COUNTRY

ASSESSING AUTHORITY

Construction Project Manager

133111

All

VETASSESS

Project Builder (See Note 25)

133112

All

VETASSESS

Engineering Manager

133211

All

Engineers Australia/AIM

Production Manager (Mining) (See Note 25)

133513

All

VETASSESS

Child Care Centre Manager

134111

All

TRA

Medical Administrator (See Note 25)

134211

All

VETASSESS

Nursing Clinical Director

134212

All

ANMAC

Primary Health Organisation Manager

134213

All

VETASSESS

Welfare Centre Manager

134214

All

ACWA/VETASSESS

Accountant (General) (See Note 5)

221111

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Management Accountant

221112

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Taxation Accountant

221113

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

External Auditor

221213

All

CPA/ICAA/IPA

Internal Auditor

221214

All

VETASSESS

Actuary

224111

All

VETASSESS

Land Economist

224511

All

VETASSESS

Valuer

224512

All

VETASSESS

Ship's Engineer (See Note 25)

231212

All

AMSA

Ship's Master (See Note 25)

231213

All

AMSA

Ship's Officer (See Note 25)

231214

All

AMSA

Architect

232111

All

AACA

Landscape Architect

232112

All

VETASSESS

Surveyor

232212

All

SSSI

Cartographer

232213

All

VETASSESS

Other Spatial Scientist

232214

All

VETASSESS

Chemical Engineer (See Note 25)

233111

All

Engineers Australia

Materials Engineer (See Note 25)

233112

All

Engineers Australia

Civil Engineer

233211

All

Engineers Australia

Geotechnical Engineer

233212

All

Engineers Australia

Quantity Surveyor

233213

All

AIQS

Structural Engineer

233214

All

Engineers Australia

Transport Engineer

233215

All

Engineers Australia

Electrical Engineer

233311

All

Engineers Australia

Electronics Engineer (See Note 25)

233411

All

Engineers Australia

Industrial Engineer (See Note 25)

233511

All

Engineers Australia

Mechanical Engineer

233512

All

Engineers Australia

Production or Plant Engineer (See Note 25)

233513

All

Engineers Australia

Aeronautical Engineer

233911

All

Engineers Australia

Agricultural Engineer

233912

All

Engineers Australia

Biomedical Engineer

233913

All

Engineers Australia

Engineering Technologist

233914

All

Engineers Australia

Environmental Engineer

233915

All

Engineers Australia

Naval Architect

233916

All

Engineers Australia

Agricultural Consultant

234111

All

VETASSESS

Agricultural Scientist

234112

All

VETASSESS

Forester

234113

All

VETASSESS

Medical Laboratory Scientist

234611

All

AIMS

Veterinarian

234711

All

AVBC

Physicist (Medical Physicist only)

234914

All

ACPSEM

Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher

241111

All

AITSL

Secondary School Teacher

241411

All

AITSL

Special Needs Teacher

241511

All

AITSL

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

241512

All

AITSL

Teacher of the Sight Impaired

241513

All

AITSL

Special Education Teachers (nec)

241599

All

AITSL

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

251211

All

AIR

Medical Radiation Therapist

251212

All

AIR

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

251213

All

ANZSNM

Sonographer

251214

All

AIR

Optometrist

251411

All

OCANZ

Orthotist or Prosthetist

251912

All

VETASSESS

Chiropractor

252111

All

CCEA

Osteopath

252112

All

ANZOC

Occupational Therapist

252411

All

OTC

Physiotherapist

252511

All

APC

Podiatrist

252611

All

APodC/ANZPAC

Audiologist

252711

All

VETASSESS

Speech Pathologist

252712

All

SPA

General Practitioner

253111

All

Medical Board of Australia

Anaesthetist

253211

All

Medical Board of Australia

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

253311

All

Medical Board of Australia

Cardiologist

253312

All

Medical Board of Australia

Clinical Haematologist

253313

All

Medical Board of Australia

Medical Oncologist

253314

All

Medical Board of Australia

Endocrinologist

253315

All

Medical Board of Australia

Gastroenterologist

253316

All

Medical Board of Australia

Intensive Care Specialist

253317

All

Medical Board of Australia

Neurologist

253318

All

Medical Board of Australia

Paediatrician

253321

All

Medical Board of Australia

Renal Medicine Specialist

253322

All

Medical Board of Australia

Rheumatologist

253323

All

Medical Board of Australia

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

253324

All

Medical Board of Australia

Specialist Physicians (nec)

253399

All

Medical Board of Australia

Psychiatrist

253411

All

Medical Board of Australia

Surgeon (General)

253511

All

Medical Board of Australia

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

253512

All

Medical Board of Australia

Neurosurgeon

253513

All

Medical Board of Australia

Orthopaedic Surgeon

253514

All

Medical Board of Australia

Otorhinolaryngologist

253515

All

Medical Board of Australia

Paediatric Surgeon

253516

All

Medical Board of Australia

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

253517

All

Medical Board of Australia

Urologist

253518

All

Medical Board of Australia

Vascular Surgeon

253521

All

Medical Board of Australia

Dermatologist

253911

All

Medical Board of Australia

Emergency Medicine Specialist

253912

All

Medical Board of Australia

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

253913

All

Medical Board of Australia

Ophthalmologist

253914

All

Medical Board of Australia

Pathologist

253915

All

Medical Board of Australia

Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist

253917

All

Medical Board of Australia

Radiation Oncologist

253918

All

Medical Board of Australia

Medical Practitioners (nec)

253999

All

Medical Board of Australia

Midwife

254111

All

ANMAC

Nurse Practitioner

254411

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

254412

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health)

254413

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

254414

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Critical Care & Emergency)

254415

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

254416

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation)

254417

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Medical)

254418

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

254421

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

254422

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

254423

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

254424

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

254425

All

ANMAC

Registered Nurses (nec)

254499

All

ANMAC

ICT Business Analyst

261111

All

ACS

Systems Analyst

261112

All

ACS

Analyst Programmer

261311

All

ACS

Developer Programmer

261312

All

ACS

Software Engineer

261313

All

ACS

Computer Network & Systems Engineer

263111

All

ACS

Telecommunications Engineer

263311

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Network Engineer

263312

All

Engineers Australia

Barrister

271111

All

SLAA

Solicitor

271311

All

SLAA

Clinical Psychologist

272311

All

APS

Educational Psychologist

272312

All

APS

Organisational Psychologist

272313

All

APS

Psychotherapist

272314

All

VETASSESS

Psychologists (nec)

272399

All

APS

Social Worker

272511

All

AASW

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

312211

All

Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS

Civil Engineering Technician (See Note 25)

312212

All

VETASSESS

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

312311

All

Engineers Australia

Electrical Engineering Technician

312312

All

TRA

Radio Communications Technician

313211

All

TRA

Telecommunications Field Engineer

313212

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Network Planner (See Note 25)

313213

All

Engineers Australia

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

313214

All

Engineers Australia

Automotive Electrician

321111

All

TRA

Motor Mechanic (General)

321211

All

TRA

Diesel Motor Mechanic

321212

All

TRA

Motorcycle Mechanic

321213

All

TRA

Small Engine Mechanic

321214

All

TRA

Sheetmetal Trades Worker

322211

All

TRA

Metal Fabricator

322311

All

TRA

Pressure Welder (See Note 25)

322312

All

TRA

Welder (First Class)

322313

All

TRA

Fitter (General)

323211

All

TRA

Fitter & Turner

323212

All

TRA

Fitter-Welder

323213

All

TRA

Metal Machinist (First Class)

323214

All

TRA

Locksmith

323313

All

TRA

Panelbeater

324111

All

TRA

Bricklayer

331111

All

TRA

Stonemason (See Note 25)

331112

All

TRA

Carpenter & Joiner

331211

All

TRA

Carpenter

331212

All

TRA

Joiner

331213

All

TRA

Painting Trades Workers

332211

All

TRA

Glazier

333111

All

TRA

Fibrous Plasterer

333211

All

TRA

Solid Plasterer

333212

All

TRA

Wall & Floor Tiler

333411

All

TRA

Plumber (General)

334111

All

TRA

Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber

334112

All

TRA

Drainer

334113

All

TRA

Gasfitter

334114

All

TRA

Roof Plumber

334115

All

TRA

Electrician (General)

341111

All

TRA

Electrician (Special Class)

341112

All

TRA

Lift Mechanic

341113

All

TRA

Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

342111

All

TRA

Electrical Linesworker  (See Note 25)

342211

All

TRA

Technical Cable Jointer

342212

All

TRA

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

342313

All

TRA

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

342314

All

TRA

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

342315

All

TRA

Chef (See Note 11 and Note 24)

351311

All

TRA

Cabinetmaker

394111

All

TRA

Boat Builder & Repairer

399111

All

TRA

Shipwright

399112

All

TRA

 


2  Schedule 2

Repeal the Schedule, substitute:

SCHEDULE 2

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

(Specification of occupations, countries, and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraph 5, specification of occupations and assessing authorities for the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 and specification of occupations and their corresponding 6-digit code for the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 8 of this instrument)

Column A

Column B

Column C

Column D

OCCUPATION

ANZSCO CODE

COUNTRY

ASSESSING AUTHORITY

Chief Executive or Managing Director (See Note 17)

111111

All

AIM

Corporate General Manager (See Note 17)

111211

All

AIM

Aquaculture Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121111

All

VETASSESS

Cotton Grower(See Note 12 and Note 26)

121211

All

VETASSESS

Flower Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121212

All

VETASSESS

Fruit or Nut Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121213

All

VETASSESS

Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ) (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121214

All

VETASSESS

Grape Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121215

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Crop Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121216

All

VETASSESS

Sugar Cane Grower (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121217

All

VETASSESS

Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121221

All

VETASSESS

Crop Farmers (nec) (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121299

All

VETASSESS

Apiarist (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121311

All

VETASSESS

Beef Cattle Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121312

All

VETASSESS

Dairy Cattle Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121313

All

VETASSESS

Horse Breeder (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121316

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Livestock Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121317

All

VETASSESS

Pig Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121318

All

VETASSESS

Poultry Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121321

All

VETASSESS

Sheep Farmer (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121322

All

VETASSESS

Livestock  Farmers (nec) (See Note 12 and Note 26)

121399

All

VETASSESS

Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer
(See Note 12 and Note 26)

121411

All

VETASSESS

Sales & Marketing Manager (See Note 10)

131112

All

AIM

Advertising Manager

131113

All

AIM

Corporate Services Manager (See Note 18)

132111

All

VETASSESS

Finance Manager (See Note 20)

132211

All

CPAA/ICAA/IPA

Human Resource Manager

132311

All

AIM

Manufacturer

133411

All

VETASSESS

Production Manager (Forestry) (See Note 26)

133511

All

VETASSESS

Supply and Distribution Manager (See Note 23)

133611

All

AIM

Health & Welfare Services Managers (nec)

134299

All

VETASSESS

School Principal

134311

All

VETASSESS

Faculty Head

134411

All

VETASSESS

Education Managers (nec)

134499

All

VETASSESS

Chief Information Officer

135111

All

ACS

ICT Project Manager (See Note 20)

135112

 

All

ACS

ICT Managers (nec)

135199

All

ACS

Arts Administrator or Manager

139911

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Manager

139912

All

VETASSESS

Laboratory Manager

139913

All

VETASSESS

Quality Assurance Manager

139914

All

VETASSESS

Specialist Managers (nec) 
except:

  1. Ambassador
  2. Archbishop
  3. Bishop

139999

All

VETASSESS

Cafe or Restaurant Manager
(See Note 3 and Note 24)

141111

All

VETASSESS

Hotel or Motel Manager
(See Note 19)

141311

All

VETASSESS

Accommodation & Hospitality Managers (nec)

141999

All

VETASSESS

Hair or Beauty Salon Manager (See Note 13)

142114

All

VETASSESS

Post Office Manager

142115

All

VETASSESS

Fitness Centre Manager

149112

All

VETASSESS

Sports Centre Manager

149113

All

VETASSESS

Customer Service Manager
(See Note 10)

149212

All

VETASSESS

Conference & Event Organiser
(See Note 9)

149311

All

VETASSESS

Fleet Manager

149411

All

VETASSESS

Transport Company Manager
(See Note 16)

149413

All

VETASSESS

Facilities Manager (See Note 8)

149913

All

VETASSESS

Equipment Hire Manager

149915

All

VETASSESS

Dancer or Choreographer

211112

All

VETASSESS

Musician (Instrumental)

211213

All

VETASSESS

Photographer

211311

All

VETASSESS

Visual Arts & Crafts Professionals (nec)

211499

All

VETASSESS

Book or Script Editor

212212

All

VETASSESS

Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

212312

All

VETASSESS

Film & Video Editor

212314

All

VETASSESS

Program Director (Television or Radio)

212315

All

VETASSESS

Stage Manager

212316

All

VETASSESS

Technical Director

212317

All

VETASSESS

Video Producer

212318

All

VETASSESS

Copywriter

212411

All

VETASSESS

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

212412

All

VETASSESS

Print Journalist

212413

All

VETASSESS

Technical Writer

212415

All

VETASSESS

Television Journalist

212416

All

VETASSESS

Journalists & Other Writers (nec)

212499

All

VETASSESS

Company Secretary

221211

All

VETASSESS

Commodities Trader

222111

All

VETASSESS

Finance Broker

222112

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Broker

222113

All

VETASSESS

Financial Brokers (nec)

222199

All

VETASSESS

Financial Market Dealer

222211

All

VETASSESS

Stockbroking Dealer

222213

All

VETASSESS

Financial Dealers (nec)

222299

All

VETASSESS

Financial Investment Adviser

222311

All

VETASSESS

Financial Investment Manager

222312

All

VETASSESS

Recruitment Consultant
(see Note 23)

223112

All

VETASSESS

ICT Trainer

223211

All

ACS

Mathematician

224112

All

VETASSESS

Statistician

224113

All

VETASSESS

Gallery or Museum Curator

224212

All

VETASSESS

Health Information Manager

224213

All

VETASSESS

Records Manager

224214

All

VETASSESS

Economist

224311

All

VETASSESS

Librarian

224611

All

VETASSESS

Management Consultant
(See Note 21)

224711

All

VETASSESS

Organisation & Methods Analyst

224712

All

VETASSESS

Patents Examiner

224914

All

VETASSESS

Information and Organisation Professionals (nec) (See Note 20)

224999

All

VETASSESS

Advertising Specialist (See Note 20)

225111

All

VETASSESS

Marketing Specialist (See Note 10)

225113

All

VETASSESS

ICT Account Manager

225211

All

VETASSESS

ICT Business Development Manager

225212

All

VETASSESS

ICT Sales Representative

225213

 

VETASSESS

Public Relations Professional

225311

All

VETASSESS

Technical Sales Representatives (nec) including, but not limited to, education sales representatives (See Note 15)

225499

All

VETASSESS

Fashion Designer

232311

All

VETASSESS

Industrial Designer

232312

All

VETASSESS

Jewellery Designer

232313

All

VETASSESS

Graphic Designer (See Note 20)

232411

All

VETASSESS

Illustrator

232412

All

VETASSESS

Web Designer

232414

All

VETASSESS

Interior Designer

232511

All

VETASSESS

Urban & Regional Planner

232611

All

VETASSESS

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

233611

All

Engineers Australia

Engineering Professionals (nec)

233999

All

Engineers Australia

Chemist

234211

All

VETASSESS

Wine Maker (See Note 26)

234213

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Consultant

234312

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Research Scientist

234313

All

VETASSESS

Environmental Scientists (nec)

234399

All

VETASSESS

Geologist

234411

All

VETASSESS

Botanist

234515

All

VETASSESS

Marine Biologist

234516

All

VETASSESS

Zoologist

234518

All

VETASSESS

Conservator

234911

All

VETASSESS

Meteorologist

234913

All

VETASSESS

Physicist

234914

All

VETASSESS

Primary School Teacher

241213

All

AITSL

Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ)

241311

All

AITSL

University Lecturer (Suitable for the position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in a University) (See Note 20)

242111

All

VETASSESS

University Tutor

242112

All

VETASSESS

Education Adviser

249111

All

VETASSESS

Art Teacher (Private Tuition)

249211

All

VETASSESS

Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)

249212

All

VETASSESS

Music Teacher (Private Tuition)

249214

All

VETASSESS

Private Tutors & Teachers (nec)

249299

All

VETASSESS

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

249311

All

VETASSESS

Dietitian

251111

All

DAA

Nutritionist

251112

All

VETASSESS

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

251312

All

VETASSESS

Orthoptist

251412

All

VETASSESS

Hospital Pharmacist

251511

All

APharmC

Industrial Pharmacist

251512

All

VETASSESS

Retail Pharmacist

251513

All

APharmC

Health Promotion Officer

251911

All

VETASSESS

Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals (nec)

251999

All

VETASSESS

Acupuncturist

252211

All

VETASSESS

Naturopath

252213

All

VETASSESS

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

252214

All

Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia

Complementary Health Therapists (nec)

252299

All

VETASSESS

Dental Specialist

252311

All

ADC

Dentist

252312

All

ADC

Resident Medical Officer

253112

All

Medical Board of Australia

Nurse Educator

254211

All

ANMAC/VETASSESS

Nurse Manager

254311

All

ANMAC/VETASSESS

Multimedia Specialist

261211

All

ACS

Software Tester (See Note 20)

261314

All

ACS

Software & Applications  Programmers (nec)

261399

All

ACS

Database Administrator

262111

All

ACS

ICT Security Specialist

262112

All

ACS

Systems Administrator

262113

All

ACS

Network Administrator

263112

All

ACS

Network Analyst

263113

All

ACS

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

263211

All

ACS

ICT Support Engineer (see Note 20)

263212

All

ACS

ICT Systems Test Engineer (See Note 20)

263213

All

ACS

Judicial & Other Legal Professionals (nec)

271299

All

VETASSESS

Careers Counsellor

272111

All

VETASSESS

Drug & Alcohol Counsellor

272112

All

VETASSESS

Family & Marriage Counsellor

272113

All

VETASSESS

Rehabilitation Counsellor

272114

All

VETASSESS

Student Counsellor

272115

All

VETASSESS

Counsellors (nec)

272199

All

VETASSESS

Minister of Religion (See Note 4)

272211

All

VETASSESS

Interpreter

272412

All

NAATI

Social Professionals (nec)

272499

All

VETASSESS

Recreation Officer

272612

All

VETASSESS

Welfare Worker

272613

All

ACWA

Agricultural Technician (See Note 26)

311111

All

VETASSESS

Anaesthetic Technician

311211

All

VETASSESS

Cardiac Technician

311212

All

VETASSESS

Medical Laboratory Technician

311213

All

AIMS

Pharmacy Technician

311215

All

VETASSESS

Medical Technicians (nec)

311299

All

VETASSESS

Meat Inspector

311312

All

VETASSESS

Primary Products Inspectors (nec) (See Note 26)

311399

All

VETASSESS

Chemistry Technician

311411

All

VETASSESS

Earth Science Technician

311412

All

VETASSESS

Life Science Technician

311413

All

VETASSESS

Science Technicians (nec)

311499

All

VETASSESS

Architectural Draftsperson

312111

All

VETASSESS

Building Associate

312112

All

VETASSESS

Building Inspector

312113

All

VETASSESS

Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians (nec)

312199

All

VETASSESS

Mechanical Engineering Technician (See Note 22)

312512

All

TRA

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

312912

All

VETASSESS

Mine Deputy

312913

All

VETASSESS

Hardware Technician

313111

All

TRA

ICT Customer Support Officer

313112

All

TRA

Web Administrator

313113

All

ACS

Farrier

322113

All

TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

323112

All

TRA

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

323113

All

TRA

Textile, Clothing  & Footwear Mechanic

323215

All

TRA

Metal Fitters & Machinists (nec)

323299

All

TRA

Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer

323314

All

TRA

Watch & Clock Maker & Repairer

323316

All

TRA

Toolmaker

323412

All

TRA

Vehicle Body Builder

324211

All

TRA

Vehicle Trimmer

324212

All

TRA

Roof Tiler

333311

All

TRA

Business Machine Mechanic

342311

All

TRA

Cabler (Data & Telecommunications)

342411

All

TRA

Telecommunications Linesworker

342413

All

TRA

Baker (See Note 7)

351111

All

TRA

Pastrycook (See Note 7)

351112

All

TRA

Cook (See Note 11 and Note 24)

351411

All

TRA

Dog Handler or Trainer

361111

All

VETASSESS

Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec) (See Note 6)

361199

All

VETASSESS

Veterinary Nurse

361311

All

VETASSESS

Florist

362111

All

TRA

Gardener (General)

362211

All

TRA

Arborist

362212

All

TRA

Landscape Gardener

362213

All

TRA

Greenkeeper

362311

All

TRA

Hairdresser (See Note 20)

391111

All

TRA

Print Finisher

392111

All

TRA

Printing Machinist

392311

All

TRA

Upholsterer

393311

All

TRA

Furniture Finisher

394211

All

TRA

Picture Framer

394212

All

TRA

Wood Machinist

394213

All

TRA

Wood Machinists & Other Wood Trades Workers (nec)

394299

All

TRA

Chemical Plant Operator

399211

All

TRA

Power Generation Plant Operator

399213

All

TRA

Library Technician

399312

All

VETASSESS

Jeweller

399411

All

TRA

Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)

399512

All

TRA

Make Up Artist

399514

All

TRA

Sound Technician

399516

All

TRA

Performing Arts Technicians (nec)

399599

All

VETASSESS

Signwriter

399611

All

TRA

Ambulance Officer

411111

All

VETASSESS

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

411112

All

VETASSESS

Dental Technician

411213

All

TRA

Diversional Therapist

411311

All

VETASSESS

Enrolled Nurse

411411

All

ANMAC

Massage Therapist (See Note 14)

411611

All

VETASSESS

Community Worker

411711

All

VETASSESS

Disabilities Services Officer

411712

All

VETASSESS

Family Support Worker

411713

All

VETASSESS

Residential Care Officer

411715

All

VETASSESS

Youth Worker

411716

All

VETASSESS

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

452311

All

VETASSESS

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

452312

All

VETASSESS

Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

452313

All

VETASSESS

Snowsport Instructor

452314

All

VETASSESS

Swimming Coach or Instructor

452315

All

VETASSESS

Tennis Coach

452316

All

VETASSESS

Other Sports Coach or Instructor

452317

All

VETASSESS

Sports Development Officer

452321

All

VETASSESS

Footballer

452411

All

VETASSESS

Sportspersons (nec)

452499

All

VETASSESS

Contract Administrator (See Note 20)

511111

All

VETASSESS

Program or Project Administrator

511112

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Loss Adjuster

599612

All

VETASSESS

Insurance Agent

611211

All

VETASSESS

Property Manager

612112

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Agency Principal

612113

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Agent

612114

All

VETASSESS

Real Estate Representative

612115

All

VETASSESS

 


3  Notes

Repeal the Notes, substitute:

NOTES

For Schedule 1 and Schedule 2

Note 1.    ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and current as at
1 July 2016.

Note 2.    nec means “not elsewhere classified”.

Note 3.    In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions in a limited service restaurant.  A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

a)              fast food or takeaway food services;

b)             fast casual restaurants;

c)              drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service;

d)             limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes;

e)              limited service pizza restaurants.

Note 4.    Minister of Religion is specified as a skilled occupation only for the purposes of paragraph 2.72B(3)(b) of the Regulations, and only in relation to an application for a Subclass 407 (Training) visa. Minister of Religion is not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 8.

Note 5.    In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              clerical, book keeper and accounting clerk positions;

b)             positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than
AUD 1 million;

c)             positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 6.    In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions related  to animal husbandry including, but not limited to, caring for livestock on a farm setting.

Note 7.    In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions related to mass or standardised production, including positions based in a franchise or factory, as opposed to specialist production. Positions excluded, but not limited to the following exclusions, are any of the following:

a)              positions that involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location;

b)             positions that predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.

Note 8.   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions that are not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment;

b)             positions that predominately involve the management of the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship.

Example:    a position that manages the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.

Note 9.   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

b)             positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.


Note 10: In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions based in a front-line retail setting;

b)             positions that predominately involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis;

c)              positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

d)             positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 11.  In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions involved in mass production in a factory setting and positions in a limited service restaurant.  A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

a)              fast food or takeaway food services;

b)             fast casual restaurants;

c)              drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service;

d)             limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes;

e)              limited service pizza restaurants.

Note 12.  In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that predominantly involve low-skilled tasks. 

Examples:    fruit picking or packing, feeding of livestock or animals

Note 13:  In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions that predominately involve hair dressing and/or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks; or

b)             positions in a business that employ fewer than five employees.


Note 14:  In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              non full-time positions;

b)             positions that are not based in a therapeutic setting;

c)              positions involving the provision of  non-medical relaxation massage.

Note 15:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions that are based in a front-line retail setting;

b)             positions that are based in a call centre and do not require a significant technical knowledge of products;

c)              positions that predominantly involve selling educational courses to individual students;

d)             positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 16:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              truck driver positions;

b)             fleet manager positions;

c)              container controller positions;

d)             positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

e)              positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 17:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any one of the following:

a)              positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

b)             positions in a business that have fewer than five employees;

c)              positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 90,000.

Note 18:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any one of the following:

a)              positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

b)             positions in a business that have fewer than five employees;

c)             positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 80,000.

Note 19:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that predominately involve  responsibility for managing hotel or motel staff.  The specification does not exclude positions that predominately involve responsibility for organising and controlling the operations of a hotel or motel that may have limited duties requiring management of hotel or motel staff but is not the main function of the position.

Note 20:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions that do not require a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

Note 21:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions in a business that have an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

b)             positions in a business that have fewer than five employees.

Note 22:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes positions relating to mobile phone repairs.

Note 23:   In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification excludes any of the following:

a)              positions in a business with an annual turnover of less than AUD 1 million;

b)             positions in a business with fewer than five employees;

c)              positions that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD 65,000.

Note 24:   In relation to specifications of occupations for Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa, for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, indicates that, despite paragraph 6, for an application for approval of a nomination for a Subclass 186 visa, the occupation excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service.

Note 25:    These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 8.

Note 26: (1) These occupations are specified as a skilled occupation only in relation to an application for a visa or an application for approval of a nomination for a visa listed below. These occupations are not specified as a skilled occupation in relation to any other visa subclass, despite paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 8.

(2)  In relation to specifications of occupations for a Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, despite paragraph 2 of this instrument, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(aa) of the Regulations, the specification only includes positions located in regional Australia.

(Regional Australia is defined in subregulation 5.19(7) of the Migration Regulations 1994.)

Acronym table

The acronyms used to refer to an Assessing Authority mean:

Acronym

Expanded meanings

AACA

Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc

AASW

Australian Association of Social Workers

 

ACOPRA/APC

Australian Council of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities Ltd/Australian Physiotherapy Council

ACPSEM

Australasian College of Physical Scientist and Engineers in Medicine

ACS

Australian Computer Society

ACWA

Australian Community Workers Association

ADC

Australian Dental Council

AIM

Australian Institute of Management

AIMS

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

AIQS

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AIR

Australian Institute of Radiography

AITSL

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

AMSA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ANMAC

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

ANZOC

Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council (Name changed to Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council from 6 August 2014)

ANZSNM

Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

APharmC

Australian Pharmacy Council

 

APodC/ANZPAC

Australian Podiatry Council/Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc.

APS

Australian Psychological Society

AVBC

Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.

CASA

Civil Aviation Safety Authority

CCEA

Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Inc.

CPAA

Certified Practising Accountants Australia

 

DAA

Dieticians Association of Australia

Engineers Australia

Institution of Engineers, Australia

ICAA

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (Name changed to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 31 December 2014)

IPA

Institute of Public Accountants

NAATI

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

OCANZ

Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

OTC

Occupational Therapy Council

SLAA

State Legal Admission Authority

SPA

Speech Pathology Association of Australia

SSSI

Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

TRA

Trades Recognition Australia

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

 


4  After Notes

Insert:

SCHEDULE 3 – APPLICATION ARRANGEMENTS

 

In relation to paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this instrument the amendments made by items 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040 apply as provided below:

(a)    for paragraph 3 of this instrument, in relation to a person who is issued an invitation on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040;

(b)    for paragraph 4 of this instrument, in relation to a person who applies for a subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa made on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040;

(c)    for paragraph 5, in relation to a person who is issued an invitation on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040;

(d)    for paragraph 6, in relation to an application for approval of a nomination made on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040;

(e)    for paragraph 7, in relation to a person who applies for a subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa  on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040;

(f)     for paragraph 8, in relation to an application for a Subclass 407 (Training) visa  made on or after the commencement of the Specification of Occupations, a Person or Body, a Country or Countries Amendment Instrument 2017/040.