(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017.

(2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 17/080.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument	1 July 2017.	1 July 2017

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:

(a) sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A);

(b) paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2.

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including AUD.

In this instrument:

international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country, or other countries.

limited service restaurant includes the following:

(a) a fast food or takeaway food service;

(b) a fast casual restaurant;

(d) a limited service cafe, including a coffee shop or mall cafe;

(e) a limited service pizza restaurant.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List means the table in subsection 6(1).

nec is short for not elsewhere classified.

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in section 7.

university lecturer includes a research associate or research fellow in a university.

Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities

5 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities

Occupations

(1) For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations:

(a) an occupation mentioned in the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is specified; and

(b) the occupation is applicable to any person, subject to section 8 of this instrument.

Assessing authorities

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body mentioned in column 3 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑Term Skilled Occupation List is the assessing authority for the occupation mentioned in column 1 of the item.

6 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

(1) The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
Item		Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority	Column 4 Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)
1		chief executive or managing director	111111	AIM	5
2		corporate general manager	111211	AIM	5
3		construction project manager	133111	VETASSESS
4		engineering manager	133211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM
5		child care centre manager	134111	TRA
6		nursing clinical director	134212	ANMAC
7		primary health organisation manager	134213	VETASSESS
8		welfare centre manager	134214	ACWA
9	faculty head		134411	VETASSESS
10	chief information officer		135111	ACS
11		environmental manager	139912	VETASSESS
12		musician (instrumental)	211213	VETASSESS
13		accountant (general)	221111	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ	6, 19, 21
14		management accountant	221112	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
15		taxation accountant	221113	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ	6
16		external auditor	221213	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
17		internal auditor	221214	VETASSESS
18		actuary	224111	VETASSESS
19		statistician	224113	VETASSESS
20		economist	224311	VETASSESS
21		land economist	224511	VETASSESS
22		valuer	224512	VETASSESS
23		architect	232111	AACA
24		landscape architect	232112	VETASSESS
25		surveyor	232212	SSSI
26		cartographer	232213	VETASSESS
27		other spatial scientist	232214	VETASSESS
28		chemical engineer	233111	Engineers Australia
29		materials engineer	233112	Engineers Australia
30		civil engineer	233211	Engineers Australia
31		geotechnical engineer	233212	Engineers Australia
32		quantity surveyor	233213	AIQS
33		structural engineer	233214	Engineers Australia
34		transport engineer	233215	Engineers Australia
35		electrical engineer	233311	Engineers Australia
36		electronics engineer	233411	Engineers Australia
37		industrial engineer	233511	Engineers Australia
38		mechanical engineer	233512	Engineers Australia
39		production or plant engineer	233513	Engineers Australia
40		mining engineer (excluding petroleum)	233611	Engineers Australia
41		petroleum engineer	233612	Engineers Australia
42		aeronautical engineer	233911	Engineers Australia
43		agricultural engineer	233912	Engineers Australia
44		biomedical engineer	233913	Engineers Australia
45		engineering technologist	233914	Engineers Australia
46		environmental engineer	233915	Engineers Australia
47		naval architect	233916	Engineers Australia
48		engineering professionals (nec)	233999	Engineers Australia
49		agricultural consultant	234111	VETASSESS
50		agricultural scientist	234112	VETASSESS
51		forester	234113	VETASSESS
52		chemist	234211	VETASSESS
53		food technologist	234212	VETASSESS
54		environmental consultant	234312	VETASSESS
55		environmental research scientist	234313	VETASSESS
56		environmental scientists (nec)	234399	VETASSESS
57		geophysicist	234412	VETASSESS
58		hydrogeologist	234413	VETASSESS
59		life scientist (general)	234511	VETASSESS
60		biochemist	234513	VETASSESS
61		biotechnologist	234514	VETASSESS
62		botanist	234515	VETASSESS
63		marine biologist	234516	VETASSESS
64		microbiologist	234517	VETASSESS
65		zoologist	234518	VETASSESS
66		life scientists (nec)	234599	VETASSESS
67		medical laboratory scientist	234611	AIMS
68		veterinarian	234711	AVBC
69		conservator	234911	VETASSESS
70		metallurgist	234912	VETASSESS
71		meteorologist	234913	VETASSESS
72		physicist	234914	See subsection (2)
73		natural and physical science professionals (nec)	234999	VETASSESS
74		early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher	241111	AITSL
75		secondary school teacher	241411	AITSL
76		special needs teacher	241511	AITSL
77		teacher of the hearing impaired	241512	AITSL
78		teacher of the sight impaired	241513	AITSL
79		special education teachers (nec)	241599	AITSL
80		university lecturer	242111	VETASSESS	1
81		medical diagnostic radiographer	251211	ASMIRT
82		medical radiation therapist	251212	ASMIRT
83		nuclear medicine technologist	251213	ANZSNM
84		sonographer	251214	ASMIRT
85		optometrist	251411	OCANZ
86		orthotist or prosthetist	251912	AOPA
87		chiropractor	252111	CCEA
88		osteopath	252112	AOAC
89		occupational therapist	252411	OTC
90		physiotherapist	252511	APC
91		podiatrist	252611	(a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC
92		audiologist	252711	VETASSESS
93		speech pathologist	252712	SPA
94		general practitioner	253111	MedBA
95		specialist physician (general medicine)	253311	MedBA
96		cardiologist	253312	MedBA
97		clinical haematologist	253313	MedBA
98		medical oncologist	253314	MedBA
99		endocrinologist	253315	MedBA
100		gastroenterologist	253316	MedBA
101		intensive care specialist	253317	MedBA
102		neurologist	253318	MedBA
103		paediatrician	253321	MedBA
104		renal medicine specialist	253322	MedBA
105		rheumatologist	253323	MedBA
106		thoracic medicine specialist	253324	MedBA
107		specialist physicians (nec)	253399	MedBA
108		psychiatrist	253411	MedBA
109		surgeon (general)	253511	MedBA
110		cardiothoracic surgeon	253512	MedBA
111		neurosurgeon	253513	MedBA
112		orthopaedic surgeon	253514	MedBA
113		otorhinolaryngologist	253515	MedBA
114		paediatric surgeon	253516	MedBA
115		plastic and reconstructive surgeon	253517	MedBA
116		urologist	253518	MedBA
117		vascular surgeon	253521	MedBA
118		dermatologist	253911	MedBA
119		emergency medicine specialist	253912	MedBA
120		obstetrician and gynaecologist	253913	MedBA
121		ophthalmologist	253914	MedBA
122		pathologist	253915	MedBA
123		diagnostic and interventional radiologist	253917	MedBA
124		radiation oncologist	253918	MedBA
125		medical practitioners (nec)	253999	MedBA
126		midwife	254111	ANMAC
127		nurse practitioner	254411	ANMAC
128		registered nurse (aged care)	254412	ANMAC
129		registered nurse (child and family health)	254413	ANMAC
130		registered nurse (community health)	254414	ANMAC
131		registered nurse (critical care and emergency)	254415	ANMAC
132		registered nurse (developmental disability)	254416	ANMAC
133		registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)	254417	ANMAC
134		registered nurse (medical)	254418	ANMAC
135		registered nurse (medical practice)	254421	ANMAC
136		registered nurse (mental health)	254422	ANMAC
137		registered nurse (perioperative)	254423	ANMAC
138		registered nurse (surgical)	254424	ANMAC
139		registered nurse (paediatrics)	254425	ANMAC
140		registered nurses (nec)	254499	ANMAC
141		ICT business analyst	261111	ACS
142		systems analyst	261112	ACS
143		multimedia specialist	261211	ACS
144		analyst programmer	261311	ACS
145		developer programmer	261312	ACS
146		software engineer	261313	ACS
147		software and applications programmers (nec)	261399	ACS
148		ICT security specialist	262112	ACS
149		computer network and systems engineer	263111	ACS
150		telecommunications engineer	263311	Engineers Australia
151		telecommunications network engineer	263312	Engineers Australia
152		barrister	271111	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
153		solicitor	271311	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
154		clinical psychologist	272311	APS
155		educational psychologist	272312	APS
156		organisational psychologist	272313	APS
157		psychologists (nec)	272399	APS
158		social worker	272511	AASW
159		civil engineering draftsperson	312211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
160		civil engineering technician	312212	VETASSESS
161		electrical engineering draftsperson	312311	Engineers Australia
162		electrical engineering technician	312312	TRA
163		radio communications technician	313211	TRA
164		telecommunications field engineer	313212	Engineers Australia
165		telecommunications technical officer or technologist	313214	Engineers Australia
166		automotive electrician	321111	TRA
167		motor mechanic (general)	321211	TRA
168		diesel motor mechanic	321212	TRA
169		motorcycle mechanic	321213	TRA
170		small engine mechanic	321214	TRA
171		sheetmetal trades worker	322211	TRA
172		metal fabricator	322311	TRA
173		welder (first class)	322313	TRA
174		fitter (general)	323211	TRA
175		fitter and turner	323212	TRA
176		fitter‑welder	323213	TRA
177		metal machinist (first class)	323214	TRA
178		locksmith	323313	TRA
179		panelbeater	324111	TRA
180		bricklayer	331111	TRA
181		stonemason	331112	TRA
182		carpenter and joiner	331211	TRA
183		carpenter	331212	TRA
184		joiner	331213	TRA
185		painting trades worker	332211	TRA
186		glazier	333111	TRA
187		fibrous plasterer	333211	TRA
188		solid plasterer	333212	TRA
189		wall and floor tiler	333411	TRA
190		plumber (general)	334111	TRA
191		airconditioning and mechanical services plumber	334112	TRA
192		drainer	334113	TRA
193		gasfitter	334114	TRA
194		roof plumber	334115	TRA
195		electrician (general)	341111	TRA
196		electrician (special class)	341112	TRA
197		lift mechanic	341113	TRA
198		airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic	342111	TRA
199		technical cable jointer	342212	TRA
200		electronic equipment trades worker	342313	TRA
201		electronic instrument trades worker (general)	342314	TRA
202		electronic instrument trades worker (special class)	342315	TRA
203		chef	351311	TRA	7, 8
204		horse trainer	361112	TRA
205		cabinetmaker	394111	TRA
206		boat builder and repairer	399111	TRA
207		shipwright	399112	TRA

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:

(a) VETASSESS is the assessing authority for physicists, other than medical physicists; and

(b) ACPSEM is the assessing authority for medical physicists.

7 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Item	Column 1 Occupation		Column 2 ANZSCO code	Column 3 Assessing authority		Column 4 Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)
1	aquaculture farmer		121111	VETASSESS		9, 10
2	cotton grower		121211	VETASSESS		9, 10
3	flower grower		121212	VETASSESS		9, 10
4	fruit or nut grower		121213	VETASSESS		9, 10
5	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)		121214	VETASSESS		9, 10
6	grape grower		121215	VETASSESS		9, 10
7	mixed crop farmer		121216	VETASSESS		9, 10
8	sugar cane grower		121217	VETASSESS		9, 10
9	vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)		121221	VETASSESS		9, 10
10	crop farmers (nec)		121299	VETASSESS		9, 10
11	apiarist		121311	VETASSESS		9, 10
12	beef cattle farmer		121312	VETASSESS		9, 10
13	dairy cattle farmer		121313	VETASSESS		9, 10
14	horse breeder		121316	VETASSESS		9, 10
15	mixed livestock farmer		121317	VETASSESS		9, 10
16	pig farmer		121318	VETASSESS		9, 10
17	poultry farmer		121321	VETASSESS		9, 10
18	sheep farmer		121322	VETASSESS		9, 10
19	livestock farmers (nec)		121399	VETASSESS		9, 10
20	mixed crop and livestock farmer		121411	VETASSESS		9, 10
21	sales and marketing manager		131112	AIM		3, 11, 20
22	advertising manager		131113	AIM
23	corporate services manager		132111	VETASSESS		4, 20, 22
24	finance manager		132211	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ		1
25	human resource manager		132311	AIM
26		research and development manager	132511	VETASSESS
27	manufacturer		133411	VETASSESS
28	production manager (forestry)		133511	VETASSESS		10
29		production manager (manufacturing)	133512	VETASSESS
30		production manager (mining)	133513	VETASSESS
31	supply and distribution manager		133611	AIM		3, 11, 19
32	health and welfare services managers (nec)		134299	VETASSESS
33	school principal		134311	VETASSESS
34	education managers (nec)		134499	VETASSESS
35		ICT project manager	135112	ACS	1
36	ICT managers (nec)		135199	ACS
37	arts administrator or manager		139911	VETASSESS
38	laboratory manager		139913	VETASSESS
39	quality assurance manager		139914	VETASSESS
40	specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop		139999	VETASSESS
41	cafe or restaurant manager		141111	VETASSESS		8
42	hotel or motel manager		141311	VETASSESS		9
43	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)		141999	VETASSESS
44	hair or beauty salon manager		142114	VETASSESS		13, 21
45	post office manager		142115	VETASSESS		10
46	fitness centre manager		149112	VETASSESS		10
47	sports centre manager		149113	VETASSESS		10
48	customer service manager		149212	VETASSESS		2, 11, 19
49	conference and event organiser		149311	VETASSESS		2, 19
50	transport company manager		149413	VETASSESS		9, 19, 21
51	facilities manager		149913	VETASSESS		14
52	dancer or choreographer		211112	VETASSESS
53	music director		211212	VETASSESS
54	music professionals (nec)		211299	VETASSESS
55	photographer		211311	VETASSESS
56	visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)		211499	VETASSESS
57	artistic director		212111	VETASSESS
58	book or script editor		212212	VETASSESS
59	director (film, television, radio or stage)		212312	VETASSESS
60	film and video editor		212314	VETASSESS
61	program director (television or radio)		212315	VETASSESS
62	stage manager		212316	VETASSESS
63	technical director		212317	VETASSESS
64	video producer		212318	VETASSESS
65	copywriter		212411	VETASSESS
66	newspaper or periodical editor		212412	VETASSESS
67	print journalist		212413	VETASSESS
68	technical writer		212415	VETASSESS
69	television journalist		212416	VETASSESS
70	journalists and other writers (nec)		212499	VETASSESS
71	company secretary		221211	VETASSESS
72	commodities trader		222111	VETASSESS
73	finance broker		222112	VETASSESS
74	insurance broker		222113	VETASSESS
75	financial brokers (nec)		222199	VETASSESS
76	financial market dealer		222211	VETASSESS
77	stockbroking dealer		222213	VETASSESS
78	financial dealers (nec)		222299	VETASSESS
79	financial investment adviser		222311	VETASSESS
80	financial investment manager		222312	VETASSESS
81	recruitment consultant		223112	VETASSESS		2, 19, 21
82	ICT trainer		223211	ACS
83	mathematician		224112	VETASSESS
84	gallery or museum curator		224212	VETASSESS
85	health information manager		224213	VETASSESS
86	records manager		224214	VETASSESS
87	librarian		224611	VETASSESS
88	management consultant		224711	VETASSESS		19, 21
89	organisation and methods analyst		224712	VETASSESS
90	patents examiner		224914	VETASSESS
91	information and organisation professionals (nec)		224999	VETASSESS		1
92	advertising specialist		225111	VETASSESS		1
93	marketing specialist		225113	VETASSESS		2, 11, 19
94	ICT account manager		225211	VETASSESS
95	ICT business development manager		225212	VETASSESS
96	ICT sales representative		225213	VETASSESS
97	public relations professional		225311	VETASSESS
98	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives		225499	VETASSESS		2, 15
99	aeroplane pilot		231111	CASA		10
100	flying instructor		231113	VETASSESS		10
101	helicopter pilot		231114	CASA		10
102	fashion designer		232311	VETASSESS
103	industrial designer		232312	VETASSESS
104	jewellery designer		232313	VETASSESS
105	graphic designer		232411	VETASSESS		1
106	illustrator		232412	VETASSESS
107	web designer		232414	VETASSESS
108	interior designer		232511	VETASSESS
109	urban and regional planner		232611	VETASSESS
110	wine maker		234213	VETASSESS		10
111		geologist	234411	VETASSESS
112	primary school teacher		241213	AITSL
113	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)		241311	AITSL
114	education adviser		249111	VETASSESS
115	art teacher (private tuition)		249211	VETASSESS
116	dance teacher (private tuition)		249212	VETASSESS
117	music teacher (private tuition)		249214	VETASSESS
118	private tutors and teachers (nec)		249299	VETASSESS
119	teacher of English to speakers of other languages		249311	VETASSESS
120	dietitian		251111	DAA
121	nutritionist		251112	VETASSESS
122	occupational health and safety adviser		251312	VETASSESS
123	orthoptist		251412	VETASSESS
124	hospital pharmacist		251511	APharmC
125	industrial pharmacist		251512	VETASSESS
126	retail pharmacist		251513	APharmC
127	health promotion officer		251911	VETASSESS
128	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)		251999	VETASSESS
129	acupuncturist		252211	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
130	naturopath		252213	VETASSESS
131	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner		252214	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
132	complementary health therapists (nec)		252299	VETASSESS
133	dental specialist		252311	ADC
134	dentist		252312	ADC
135	resident medical officer		253112	MedBA
136	anaesthetist		253211	MedBA
137	nurse educator		254211	ANMAC
138	nurse researcher		254212	ANMAC
139	nurse manager		254311	ANMAC
140	web developer		261212	ACS		1
141	software tester		261314	ACS		1
142	database administrator		262111	ACS
143	systems administrator		262113	ACS
144	network administrator		263112	ACS
145	network analyst		263113	ACS
146	ICT quality assurance engineer		263211	ACS
147	ICT support engineer		263212	ACS		1
148	ICT systems test engineer		263213	ACS		1
149		ICT support and test engineers (nec)	263299	ACS
150	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)		271299	VETASSESS
151	careers counsellor		272111	VETASSESS
152	drug and alcohol counsellor		272112	VETASSESS
153	family and marriage counsellor		272113	VETASSESS
154	rehabilitation counsellor		272114	VETASSESS
155	student counsellor		272115	VETASSESS
156	counsellors (nec)		272199	VETASSESS
157	interpreter		272412	NAATI
158	social professionals (nec)		272499	VETASSESS
159	recreation officer		272612	VETASSESS
160	welfare worker		272613	ACWA
161	agricultural technician		311111	VETASSESS		10
162	anaesthetic technician		311211	VETASSESS
163	cardiac technician		311212	VETASSESS
164	medical laboratory technician		311213	AIMS
165	pharmacy technician		311215	VETASSESS
166	medical technicians (nec)		311299	VETASSESS
167	meat inspector		311312	VETASSESS
168	primary products inspectors (nec)		311399	VETASSESS		10
169	chemistry technician		311411	VETASSESS
170	earth science technician		311412	VETASSESS
171	life science technician		311413	VETASSESS
172	science technicians (nec)		311499	VETASSESS
173	architectural draftsperson		312111	VETASSESS
174	building associate		312112	VETASSESS
175	building inspector		312113	VETASSESS
176	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)		312199	VETASSESS
177	mechanical engineering technician		312512	TRA		16
178	metallurgical or materials technician		312912	VETASSESS
179	mine deputy		312913	VETASSESS
180	hardware technician		313111	TRA
181	ICT customer support officer		313112	TRA
182	web administrator		313113	ACS
183		ICT support technicians (nec)	313199	TRA
184	farrier		322113	TRA
185	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)		323111	TRA
186	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)		323112	TRA
187	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)		323113	TRA
188	textile, clothing and footwear mechanic		323215	TRA
189	metal fitters and machinists (nec)		323299	TRA
190	precision instrument maker and repairer		323314	TRA
191	watch and clock maker and repairer		323316	TRA
192	toolmaker		323412	TRA
193	vehicle body builder		324211	TRA
194	vehicle trimmer		324212	TRA
195	roof tiler		333311	TRA
196	business machine mechanic		342311	TRA
197	cabler (data and telecommunications)		342411	TRA
198	telecommunications linesworker		342413	TRA
199	baker		351111	TRA		17
200	pastrycook		351112	TRA		17
201	butcher or smallgoods maker		351211	TRA
202	cook		351411	TRA		7, 8
203	dog handler or trainer		361111	VETASSESS
204	animal attendants and trainers (nec)		361199	VETASSESS		18
205	veterinary nurse		361311	VETASSESS
206	florist		362111	TRA
207	gardener (general)		362211	TRA
208	arborist		362212	TRA
209	landscape gardener		362213	TRA
210	greenkeeper		362311	TRA
211	hairdresser		391111	TRA		1
212	print finisher		392111	TRA
213	printing machinist		392311	TRA
214	dressmaker or tailor		393213	TRA
215	upholsterer		393311	TRA
216	furniture finisher		394211	TRA
217	wood machinist		394213	TRA
218	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)		394299	TRA
219	chemical plant operator		399211	TRA
220	power generation plant operator		399213	TRA
221	library technician		399312	VETASSESS
222	jeweller		399411	TRA
223	camera operator (film, television or video)		399512	TRA
224	make up artist		399514	TRA
225	sound technician		399516	TRA
226	performing arts technicians (nec)		399599	VETASSESS
227	signwriter		399611	TRA
228	ambulance officer		411111	VETASSESS
229	intensive care ambulance paramedic		411112	VETASSESS
230	dental technician		411213	TRA
231	diversional therapist		411311	VETASSESS
232	enrolled nurse		411411	ANMAC
233	massage therapist		411611	VETASSESS		12
234	community worker		411711	ACWA
235	disabilities services officer		411712	VETASSESS
236	family support worker		411713	VETASSESS
237	residential care officer		411715	VETASSESS
238	youth worker		411716	ACWA
239	diving instructor (open water)		452311	VETASSESS
240	gymnastics coach or instructor		452312	VETASSESS
241	horse riding coach or instructor		452313	VETASSESS
242	snowsport instructor		452314	VETASSESS
243	swimming coach or instructor		452315	VETASSESS
244	tennis coach		452316	VETASSESS
245	other sports coach or instructor		452317	VETASSESS
246	sports development officer		452321	VETASSESS
247	footballer		452411	VETASSESS
248	sportspersons (nec)		452499	VETASSESS
249	contract administrator		511111	VETASSESS		1
250	program or project administrator		511112	VETASSESS
251	insurance loss adjuster		599612	VETASSESS
252	insurance agent		611211	VETASSESS
253	retail buyer		639211	VETASSESS		11

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.

8 Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions

For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, an occupation is not applicable to a person, as mentioned in sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(AAA), if:

(a) the occupation is mentioned in column 1 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and

(b) column 4 (inapplicability conditions) of that item mentions one or more numbers; and

(c) the item of the following table with that number, or an item of the following table with one of those numbers, applies to the position in which the person is to work.

Positions for which occupation is inapplicable
Item	Position
1	The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
2	The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000.
3	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
4	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD80,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
5	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
6	The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
7	The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8	The position is in a limited service restaurant.
9	The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons. Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 3: Truck driving.
10	The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).
11	The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
12	The position: (a) is not a full‑time position; or (b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or (c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or (d) is not in a retail setting.
13	The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks.
14	The position: (a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or (b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.
15	The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.
16	The position relates to mobile phone repairs.
17	The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location.
18	The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
19	The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
20	(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
21	The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
22	(a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

9 Assessing authorities

In this instrument, the expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of the item.

Assessing authorities
Item	Column 1 Brief expression	Column 2 Meaning
1	AACA	Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc
2	AASW	Australian Association of Social Workers
3	ACPSEM	Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
4	ACS	Australian Computer Society
5	ACWA	Australian Community Workers Association
6	ADC	Australian Dental Council
7	AIM	Australian Institute of Management
8	AIMS	Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
9	AIQS	Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
10	AITSL	Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
11	AMSA	Australian Maritime Safety Authority
12	ANMAC	Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited
13	ANZPAC	Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc.
14	ANZSNM	Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
15	AOAC	Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Note: AOAC was previously known as the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council.
16	AOPA	Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association
17	APC	Australian Physiotherapy Council
18	APharmC	Australian Pharmacy Council
19	APodA	Australian Podiatry Association Note: APodA was previously known as the Australian Podiatry Council.
20	APS	Australian Psychological Society
21	ASMIRT	Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Note: ASMIRT was previously known as the Australian Institute of Radiography.
22	AVBC	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.
23	CAANZ	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Note: CAANZ was previously known as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
24	CASA	Civil Aviation Safety Authority
25	CCEA	Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited
26	CPAA	CPA Australia Ltd
27	DAA	Dietitians Association of Australia
28	Engineers Australia	Institution of Engineers Australia
29	IPA	Institute of Public Accountants
30	MedBA	Medical Board of Australia
31	NAATI	National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
32	OCANZ	Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand
33	OTC	Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited
34	SPA	Speech Pathology Association of Australia
35	SSSI	Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute
36	TRA	Trades Recognition Australia

Part 3—Transitional provisions

10 Application of this instrument

(1) Subsection 5(1) applies in relation to an application for approval of a nomination if the application is made on or after 1 July 2017.

(2) Subsections 5(2) and 6(2) apply in relation to an application made on or after 1 July 2017 for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa.