(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/005: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2018.

(2) This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 18/005.

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	17 January 2018.	17 January 2018.

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 the following:

(a) ANZSCO;

(b) 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 7(1).

nec is short for not elsewhere classified.

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in section 8.

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

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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities

6 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 9 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.

7 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 9)
1		chief executive or managing director	111111	AIM	5
2		corporate general manager	111211	AIM	5
3		horse breeder	121316	VETASSESS	9, 10
4		construction project manager	133111	VETASSESS
5		engineering manager	133211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM
6		child care centre manager	134111	TRA
7		nursing clinical director	134212	ANMAC
8		primary health organisation manager	134213	VETASSESS
9		welfare centre manager	134214	ACWA
10	faculty head		134411	VETASSESS
11	chief information officer		135111	ACS
12		environmental manager	139912	VETASSESS
13		musician (instrumental)	211213	VETASSESS
14		accountant (general)	221111	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ	6, 19, 21
15		management accountant	221112	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ	6, 19, 21
16		taxation accountant	221113	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ	6, 19, 21
17		external auditor	221213	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
18		internal auditor	221214	VETASSESS
19		actuary	224111	VETASSESS
20		statistician	224113	VETASSESS
21		economist	224311	VETASSESS
22		land economist	224511	VETASSESS
23		valuer	224512	VETASSESS
24		management consultant	224711	VETASSESS	19, 21, 23
25		architect	232111	AACA
26		landscape architect	232112	VETASSESS
27		surveyor	232212	SSSI
28		cartographer	232213	VETASSESS
29		other spatial scientist	232214	VETASSESS
30		chemical engineer	233111	Engineers Australia
31		materials engineer	233112	Engineers Australia
32		civil engineer	233211	Engineers Australia
33		geotechnical engineer	233212	Engineers Australia
34		quantity surveyor	233213	AIQS
35		structural engineer	233214	Engineers Australia
36		transport engineer	233215	Engineers Australia
37		electrical engineer	233311	Engineers Australia
38		electronics engineer	233411	Engineers Australia
39		industrial engineer	233511	Engineers Australia
40		mechanical engineer	233512	Engineers Australia
41		production or plant engineer	233513	Engineers Australia
42		mining engineer (excluding petroleum)	233611	Engineers Australia
43		petroleum engineer	233612	Engineers Australia
44		aeronautical engineer	233911	Engineers Australia
45		agricultural engineer	233912	Engineers Australia
46		biomedical engineer	233913	Engineers Australia
47		engineering technologist	233914	Engineers Australia
48		environmental engineer	233915	Engineers Australia
49		naval architect	233916	Engineers Australia
50		engineering professionals (nec)	233999	Engineers Australia
51		agricultural consultant	234111	VETASSESS
52		agricultural scientist	234112	VETASSESS
53		forester	234113	VETASSESS
54		chemist	234211	VETASSESS
55		food technologist	234212	VETASSESS
56		environmental consultant	234312	VETASSESS
57		environmental research scientist	234313	VETASSESS
58		environmental scientists (nec)	234399	VETASSESS
59		geophysicist	234412	VETASSESS
60		hydrogeologist	234413	VETASSESS
61		life scientist (general)	234511	VETASSESS
62		biochemist	234513	VETASSESS
63		biotechnologist	234514	VETASSESS
64		botanist	234515	VETASSESS
65		marine biologist	234516	VETASSESS
66		microbiologist	234517	VETASSESS
67		zoologist	234518	VETASSESS
68		life scientists (nec)	234599	VETASSESS
69		medical laboratory scientist	234611	AIMS
70		veterinarian	234711	AVBC
71		conservator	234911	VETASSESS
72		metallurgist	234912	VETASSESS
73		meteorologist	234913	VETASSESS
74		physicist	234914	See subsection (2)
75		natural and physical science professionals (nec)	234999	VETASSESS
76		early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher	241111	AITSL
77		secondary school teacher	241411	AITSL
78		special needs teacher	241511	AITSL
79		teacher of the hearing impaired	241512	AITSL
80		teacher of the sight impaired	241513	AITSL
81		special education teachers (nec)	241599	AITSL
82		university lecturer	242111	VETASSESS	1
83		medical diagnostic radiographer	251211	ASMIRT
84		medical radiation therapist	251212	ASMIRT
85		nuclear medicine technologist	251213	ANZSNM
86		sonographer	251214	ASMIRT
87		optometrist	251411	OCANZ
88		orthotist or prosthetist	251912	AOPA
89		chiropractor	252111	CCEA
90		osteopath	252112	AOAC
91		occupational therapist	252411	OTC
92		physiotherapist	252511	APC
93		podiatrist	252611	(a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC
94		audiologist	252711	VETASSESS
95		speech pathologist	252712	SPA
96		general practitioner	253111	MedBA
97		specialist physician (general medicine)	253311	MedBA
98		cardiologist	253312	MedBA
99		clinical haematologist	253313	MedBA
100		medical oncologist	253314	MedBA
101		endocrinologist	253315	MedBA
102		gastroenterologist	253316	MedBA
103		intensive care specialist	253317	MedBA
104		neurologist	253318	MedBA
105		paediatrician	253321	MedBA
106		renal medicine specialist	253322	MedBA
107		rheumatologist	253323	MedBA
108		thoracic medicine specialist	253324	MedBA
109		specialist physicians (nec)	253399	MedBA
110		psychiatrist	253411	MedBA
111		surgeon (general)	253511	MedBA
112		cardiothoracic surgeon	253512	MedBA
113		neurosurgeon	253513	MedBA
114		orthopaedic surgeon	253514	MedBA
115		otorhinolaryngologist	253515	MedBA
116		paediatric surgeon	253516	MedBA
117		plastic and reconstructive surgeon	253517	MedBA
118		urologist	253518	MedBA
119		vascular surgeon	253521	MedBA
120		dermatologist	253911	MedBA
121		emergency medicine specialist	253912	MedBA
122		obstetrician and gynaecologist	253913	MedBA
123		ophthalmologist	253914	MedBA
124		pathologist	253915	MedBA
125		diagnostic and interventional radiologist	253917	MedBA
126		radiation oncologist	253918	MedBA
127		medical practitioners (nec)	253999	MedBA
128		midwife	254111	ANMAC
129		nurse practitioner	254411	ANMAC
130		registered nurse (aged care)	254412	ANMAC
131		registered nurse (child and family health)	254413	ANMAC
132		registered nurse (community health)	254414	ANMAC
133		registered nurse (critical care and emergency)	254415	ANMAC
134		registered nurse (developmental disability)	254416	ANMAC
135		registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)	254417	ANMAC
136		registered nurse (medical)	254418	ANMAC
137		registered nurse (medical practice)	254421	ANMAC
138		registered nurse (mental health)	254422	ANMAC
139		registered nurse (perioperative)	254423	ANMAC
140		registered nurse (surgical)	254424	ANMAC
141		registered nurse (paediatrics)	254425	ANMAC
142		registered nurses (nec)	254499	ANMAC
143		ICT business analyst	261111	ACS
144		systems analyst	261112	ACS
145		multimedia specialist	261211	ACS
146		analyst programmer	261311	ACS
147		developer programmer	261312	ACS
148		software engineer	261313	ACS
149		software and applications programmers (nec)	261399	ACS
150		ICT security specialist	262112	ACS
151		computer network and systems engineer	263111	ACS
152		telecommunications engineer	263311	Engineers Australia
153		telecommunications network engineer	263312	Engineers Australia
154		barrister	271111	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
155		solicitor	271311	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
156		clinical psychologist	272311	APS
157		educational psychologist	272312	APS
158		organisational psychologist	272313	APS
159		psychologists (nec)	272399	APS
160		social worker	272511	AASW
161		civil engineering draftsperson	312211	(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
162		civil engineering technician	312212	VETASSESS
163		electrical engineering draftsperson	312311	Engineers Australia
164		electrical engineering technician	312312	TRA
165		radio communications technician	313211	TRA
166		telecommunications field engineer	313212	Engineers Australia
167		telecommunications technical officer or technologist	313214	Engineers Australia
168		automotive electrician	321111	TRA
169		motor mechanic (general)	321211	TRA
170		diesel motor mechanic	321212	TRA
171		motorcycle mechanic	321213	TRA
172		small engine mechanic	321214	TRA
173		sheetmetal trades worker	322211	TRA
174		metal fabricator	322311	TRA
175		welder (first class)	322313	TRA
176		fitter (general)	323211	TRA
177		fitter and turner	323212	TRA
178		fitter‑welder	323213	TRA
179		metal machinist (first class)	323214	TRA
180		locksmith	323313	TRA
181		panelbeater	324111	TRA
182		bricklayer	331111	TRA
183		stonemason	331112	TRA
184		carpenter and joiner	331211	TRA
185		carpenter	331212	TRA
186		joiner	331213	TRA
187		painting trades worker	332211	TRA
188		glazier	333111	TRA
189		fibrous plasterer	333211	TRA
190		solid plasterer	333212	TRA
191		wall and floor tiler	333411	TRA
192		plumber (general)	334111	TRA
193		airconditioning and mechanical services plumber	334112	TRA
194		drainer	334113	TRA
195		gasfitter	334114	TRA
196		roof plumber	334115	TRA
197		electrician (general)	341111	TRA
198		electrician (special class)	341112	TRA
199		lift mechanic	341113	TRA
200		airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic	342111	TRA
201		technical cable jointer	342212	TRA
202		electronic equipment trades worker	342313	TRA
203		electronic instrument trades worker (general)	342314	TRA
204		electronic instrument trades worker (special class)	342315	TRA
205		chef	351311	TRA	7, 8
206		horse trainer	361112	TRA
207		cabinetmaker	394111	TRA
208		boat builder and repairer	399111	TRA
209		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 10.

(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.

8 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 9)
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	mixed livestock farmer		121317	VETASSESS		9, 10
15	pig farmer		121318	VETASSESS		9, 10
16	poultry farmer		121321	VETASSESS		9, 10
17	sheep farmer		121322	VETASSESS		9, 10
18	livestock farmers (nec)		121399	VETASSESS		9, 10
19	mixed crop and livestock farmer		121411	VETASSESS		9, 10
20	sales and marketing manager		131112	AIM		3, 11, 20
21	advertising manager		131113	AIM
22	corporate services manager		132111	VETASSESS		4, 20, 22
23	finance manager		132211	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ		1
24	human resource manager		132311	AIM
25		research and development manager	132511	VETASSESS
26	manufacturer		133411	VETASSESS
27	production manager (forestry)		133511	VETASSESS		10
28		production manager (manufacturing)	133512	VETASSESS
29		production manager (mining)	133513	VETASSESS
30	supply and distribution manager		133611	AIM		3, 11, 20
31	health and welfare services managers (nec)		134299	VETASSESS
32	school principal		134311	VETASSESS
33	education managers (nec)		134499	VETASSESS
34		ICT project manager	135112	ACS	1
35	ICT managers (nec)		135199	ACS
36	arts administrator or manager		139911	VETASSESS
37	laboratory manager		139913	VETASSESS
38	quality assurance manager		139914	VETASSESS
39	specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop		139999	VETASSESS
40	cafe or restaurant manager		141111	VETASSESS		8
41	hotel or motel manager		141311	VETASSESS		9
42	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)		141999	VETASSESS		10
43	post office manager		142115	VETASSESS		10
44	fitness centre manager		149112	VETASSESS		10
45	sports centre manager		149113	VETASSESS		10
46	customer service manager		149212	VETASSESS		2, 11, 19
47	conference and event organiser		149311	VETASSESS		2, 19
48	transport company manager		149413	VETASSESS		9, 19, 21
49	facilities manager		149913	VETASSESS		14
50	dancer or choreographer		211112	VETASSESS
51	music director		211212	VETASSESS
52	music professionals (nec)		211299	VETASSESS
53	photographer		211311	VETASSESS
54	visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)		211499	VETASSESS
55	artistic director		212111	VETASSESS
56	book or script editor		212212	VETASSESS
57	director (film, television, radio or stage)		212312	VETASSESS
58	film and video editor		212314	VETASSESS
59	program director (television or radio)		212315	VETASSESS
60	stage manager		212316	VETASSESS
61	technical director		212317	VETASSESS
62	video producer		212318	VETASSESS
63	copywriter		212411	VETASSESS
64	newspaper or periodical editor		212412	VETASSESS
65	print journalist		212413	VETASSESS
66	technical writer		212415	VETASSESS
67	television journalist		212416	VETASSESS
68	journalists and other writers (nec)		212499	VETASSESS
69	company secretary		221211	VETASSESS
70	commodities trader		222111	VETASSESS
71	finance broker		222112	VETASSESS
72	insurance broker		222113	VETASSESS
73	financial brokers (nec)		222199	VETASSESS
74	financial market dealer		222211	VETASSESS
75	stockbroking dealer		222213	VETASSESS
76	financial dealers (nec)		222299	VETASSESS
77	financial investment adviser		222311	VETASSESS
78	financial investment manager		222312	VETASSESS
79	recruitment consultant		223112	VETASSESS		19, 21, 23
80	ICT trainer		223211	ACS
81	mathematician		224112	VETASSESS
82	gallery or museum curator		224212	VETASSESS
83	health information manager		224213	VETASSESS
84	records manager		224214	VETASSESS
85	librarian		224611	VETASSESS
86	organisation and methods analyst		224712	VETASSESS
87	patents examiner		224914	VETASSESS
88	information and organisation professionals (nec)		224999	VETASSESS		1
89	advertising specialist		225111	VETASSESS		1
90	marketing specialist		225113	VETASSESS		2, 11, 19
91	ICT account manager		225211	VETASSESS
92	ICT business development manager		225212	VETASSESS
93	ICT sales representative		225213	VETASSESS
94	public relations professional		225311	VETASSESS
95	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives		225499	VETASSESS		2, 15
96	aeroplane pilot		231111	CASA		10
97	flying instructor		231113	VETASSESS		10
98	helicopter pilot		231114	CASA		10
99	fashion designer		232311	VETASSESS
100	industrial designer		232312	VETASSESS
101	jewellery designer		232313	VETASSESS
102	graphic designer		232411	VETASSESS		1
103	illustrator		232412	VETASSESS
104	web designer		232414	VETASSESS
105	interior designer		232511	VETASSESS
106	urban and regional planner		232611	VETASSESS
107	wine maker		234213	VETASSESS		10
108		geologist	234411	VETASSESS
109	primary school teacher		241213	AITSL
110	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)		241311	AITSL
111	education adviser		249111	VETASSESS
112	art teacher (private tuition)		249211	VETASSESS
113	dance teacher (private tuition)		249212	VETASSESS
114	music teacher (private tuition)		249214	VETASSESS
115	private tutors and teachers (nec)		249299	VETASSESS
116	teacher of English to speakers of other languages		249311	VETASSESS
117	dietitian		251111	DAA
118	nutritionist		251112	VETASSESS
119	occupational health and safety adviser		251312	VETASSESS
120	orthoptist		251412	VETASSESS
121	hospital pharmacist		251511	APharmC
122	industrial pharmacist		251512	VETASSESS
123	retail pharmacist		251513	APharmC
124	health promotion officer		251911	VETASSESS
125	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)		251999	VETASSESS
126	acupuncturist		252211	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
127	naturopath		252213	VETASSESS
128	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner		252214	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
129	complementary health therapists (nec)		252299	VETASSESS
130	dental specialist		252311	ADC
131	dentist		252312	ADC
132	resident medical officer		253112	MedBA
133	anaesthetist		253211	MedBA
134	nurse educator		254211	ANMAC
135	nurse researcher		254212	ANMAC
136	nurse manager		254311	ANMAC
137	web developer		261212	ACS		1
138	software tester		261314	ACS		1
139	database administrator		262111	ACS
140	systems administrator		262113	ACS
141	network administrator		263112	ACS
142	network analyst		263113	ACS
143	ICT quality assurance engineer		263211	ACS
144	ICT support engineer		263212	ACS		1
145	ICT systems test engineer		263213	ACS		1
146		ICT support and test engineers (nec)	263299	ACS
147	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)		271299	VETASSESS
148	careers counsellor		272111	VETASSESS
149	drug and alcohol counsellor		272112	VETASSESS
150	family and marriage counsellor		272113	VETASSESS
151	rehabilitation counsellor		272114	VETASSESS
152	student counsellor		272115	VETASSESS
153	counsellors (nec)		272199	VETASSESS
154	psychotherapist		272314	VETASSESS
155	interpreter		272412	NAATI
156	social professionals (nec)		272499	VETASSESS
157	recreation officer		272612	VETASSESS
158	welfare worker		272613	ACWA
159	agricultural technician		311111	VETASSESS		10
160	anaesthetic technician		311211	VETASSESS
161	cardiac technician		311212	VETASSESS
162	medical laboratory technician		311213	AIMS
163	pharmacy technician		311215	VETASSESS
164	medical technicians (nec)		311299	VETASSESS
165	meat inspector		311312	VETASSESS
166	primary products inspectors (nec)		311399	VETASSESS		10
167	chemistry technician		311411	VETASSESS
168	earth science technician		311412	VETASSESS
169	life science technician		311413	VETASSESS
170	science technicians (nec)		311499	VETASSESS
171	architectural draftsperson		312111	VETASSESS
172	building inspector		312113	VETASSESS
173	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)		312199	VETASSESS
174	mechanical engineering technician		312512	TRA		16
175	metallurgical or materials technician		312912	VETASSESS
176	mine deputy		312913	VETASSESS
177	hardware technician		313111	TRA
178	ICT customer support officer		313112	TRA
179	web administrator		313113	ACS
180		ICT support technicians (nec)	313199	TRA
181	farrier		322113	TRA
182	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)		323111	TRA
183	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)		323112	TRA
184	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)		323113	TRA
185	textile, clothing and footwear mechanic		323215	TRA
186	metal fitters and machinists (nec)		323299	TRA
187	precision instrument maker and repairer		323314	TRA
188	watch and clock maker and repairer		323316	TRA
189	toolmaker		323412	TRA
190	vehicle body builder		324211	TRA
191	vehicle trimmer		324212	TRA
192	roof tiler		333311	TRA
193	business machine mechanic		342311	TRA
194	cabler (data and telecommunications)		342411	TRA
195	telecommunications linesworker		342413	TRA
196	baker		351111	TRA		17
197	pastrycook		351112	TRA		17
198	butcher or smallgoods maker		351211	TRA
199	cook		351411	TRA		7, 8
200	dog handler or trainer		361111	VETASSESS
201	animal attendants and trainers (nec)		361199	VETASSESS		18
202	veterinary nurse		361311	VETASSESS
203	florist		362111	TRA
204	gardener (general)		362211	TRA
205	arborist		362212	TRA
206	landscape gardener		362213	TRA
207	greenkeeper		362311	TRA
208	hairdresser		391111	TRA		1
209	print finisher		392111	TRA
210	printing machinist		392311	TRA
211	dressmaker or tailor		393213	TRA
212	upholsterer		393311	TRA
213	furniture finisher		394211	TRA
214	wood machinist		394213	TRA
215	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)		394299	TRA
216	chemical plant operator		399211	TRA
217	power generation plant operator		399213	TRA
218	library technician		399312	VETASSESS
219	jeweller		399411	TRA
220	camera operator (film, television or video)		399512	TRA
221	make up artist		399514	TRA
222	sound technician		399516	TRA
223	performing arts technicians (nec)		399599	VETASSESS
224	signwriter		399611	TRA
225	ambulance officer		411111	VETASSESS
226	intensive care ambulance paramedic		411112	VETASSESS
227	dental technician		411213	TRA
228	diversional therapist		411311	VETASSESS
229	enrolled nurse		411411	ANMAC
230	massage therapist		411611	VETASSESS		12
231	community worker		411711	ACWA
232	disabilities services officer		411712	VETASSESS
233	family support worker		411713	VETASSESS
234	residential care officer		411715	VETASSESS
235	youth worker		411716	ACWA
236	diving instructor (open water)		452311	VETASSESS
237	gymnastics coach or instructor		452312	VETASSESS
238	horse riding coach or instructor		452313	VETASSESS
239	snowsport instructor		452314	VETASSESS
240	swimming coach or instructor		452315	VETASSESS
241	tennis coach		452316	VETASSESS
242	other sports coach or instructor		452317	VETASSESS
243	sports development officer		452321	VETASSESS
244	footballer		452411	VETASSESS
245	sportspersons (nec)		452499	VETASSESS
246	contract administrator		511111	VETASSESS		1
247	program or project administrator		511112	VETASSESS
248	insurance loss adjuster		599612	VETASSESS
249	insurance agent		611211	VETASSESS
250	property manager		612112	VETASSESS		2, 10, 19, 21
251	real estate representative		612115	VETASSESS		2, 10, 19, 21
252	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 10.

9 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 in a retail setting.
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.
23	The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD90,000.

10 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

11 Application of this instrument

This instrument applies in relation to the following:

a) Subsection 6(1) applies in relation to an application for approval of a nomination if the application is made on or after 17 January 2018;

b) Subsections 6(2) and 7(2) apply in relation to an application made on or after 17 January 2018 for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa if the related application for approval of a nomination is made on or after 17 January 2018.