Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018
I, Alan Tudge, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 15 March 2018
Alan Tudge
The Hon Alan Tudge MP
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
1 Name ..................................................1
2 Commencement............................................1
3 Authority................................................1
4 Definitions...............................................1
5 Meaning of ANZSCO
6 Schedules
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities 3
7 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities......................3
8 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List......................5
9 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List...........................11
10 Regional Occupation List.....................................19
11 Assessing authorities........................................21
Schedule 1—Repeals 23
Part 1—Repeal 23
Migration (IMMI 18/007: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018
Part 2—Application of repeal 24
1 Application of repeal.........................................24
(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018.
(2) This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 18/051.
(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 | 18 March 2018. | 18 March 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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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.
This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:
(a) regulation 1.03;
(b) subregulation 1.15I(1);
(c) subregulation 2.26B(1);
(d) subitem 1137(4C) of Schedule 1;
(e) item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4) of Schedule 1;
(f) paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1;
(g) item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1.
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including skilled occupation.
In this instrument:
applicable list has the meaning given by subsection 7(2) of this instrument.
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List means the table in subsection 8(1) of this instrument.
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regional Occupation List means the table in subsection 10(1) of this instrument.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in subsection 9(1).
For the purposes of regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australia Bureau of Statistics, as in force on 18 March 2018.
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
7 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Scope of this section
(1) This section applies to a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table:
Classes of persons | ||
Item | Column 1 Classes of persons | Column 2 Applicable lists (see subsection (2)) |
1 | (a) persons who are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa; and (b) persons who are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa and who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (c) spouses or de facto partners of persons mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) | Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
2 | persons who apply on or after 18 March 2018 for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa | Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
3 | (a) persons who: (i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa; and (b) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) applies; and (c) persons who: (i) are the spouses or de facto partners of persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa | (a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and (b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List |
4 | (a) persons who: (i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa; and (b) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) applies; and (c) persons who: (i) are the spouses or de facto partners of persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation on or after 18 March 2018 to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa | (a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; (b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and (c) Regional Occupation List |
Meaning of applicable list
(2) A list mentioned in column 2 of the item is an applicable list for the class.
Specification of occupations
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations, each occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of an applicable list for the class is specified to be a skilled occupation for the class, subject to subsection 8(2) of this instrument.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(c) of the Regulations, the occupation is applicable to each member of the class.
(5) If the occupation is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, the skilled occupation is specified:
(a) if item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1137(4B), and item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled occupation; or
(b) if item 2 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
(c) if item 3 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4) ,of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled occupation;
(d) if item 4 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies – for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1 to the regulations, as a skilled occupation.
Specification of assessing authorities
(6) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, if the occupation is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, a person or body listed in column 3 of the item of the applicable list is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:
(a) the skilled occupation; and
(b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries.
8 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 Specified for only certain classes (see subsection 8(2)) |
1 | construction project manager | 133111 | VETASSESS |
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2 | engineering manager | 133211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM |
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3 | child care centre manager | 134111 | TRA |
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4 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | ANMAC |
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5 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | VETASSESS |
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6 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | ACWA |
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7 | accountant (general) | 221111 | (a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA |
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8 | management accountant | 221112 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
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9 | taxation accountant | 221113 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
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10 | external auditor | 221213 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
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11 | internal auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS |
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12 | actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS |
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13 | land economist | 224511 | VETASSESS |
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14 | valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS |
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15 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS |
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16 | architect | 232111 | AACA |
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17 | landscape architect | 232112 | VETASSESS |
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18 | surveyor | 232212 | SSSI |
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19 | cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS |
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20 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS |
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21 | chemical engineer | 233111 | Engineers Australia |
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22 | materials engineer | 233112 | Engineers Australia |
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23 | civil engineer | 233211 | Engineers Australia |
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24 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | Engineers Australia |
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25 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | AIQS |
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26 | structural engineer | 233214 | Engineers Australia |
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27 | transport engineer | 233215 | Engineers Australia |
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28 | electrical engineer | 233311 | Engineers Australia |
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29 | electronics engineer | 233411 | Engineers Australia |
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30 | industrial engineer | 233511 | Engineers Australia |
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31 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | Engineers Australia |
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32 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | Engineers Australia |
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33 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | Engineers Australia |
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34 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | Engineers Australia |
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35 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | Engineers Australia |
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36 | engineering technologist | 233914 | Engineers Australia |
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37 | environmental engineer | 233915 | Engineers Australia |
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38 | naval architect | 233916 | Engineers Australia |
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39 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS |
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40 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | VETASSESS |
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41 | forester | 234113 | VETASSESS |
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42 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | AIMS |
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43 | veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC |
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44 | physicist (medical physicist only) | 234914 | ACPSEM |
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45 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | AITSL |
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46 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | AITSL |
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47 | special needs teacher | 241511 | AITSL |
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48 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | AITSL |
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49 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | AITSL |
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50 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | AITSL |
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51 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT |
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52 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT |
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53 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM |
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54 | sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT |
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55 | optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ |
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56 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA |
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57 | chiropractor | 252111 | CCEA |
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58 | osteopath | 252112 | AOAC |
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59 | occupational therapist | 252411 | OTC |
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60 | physiotherapist | 252511 | APC |
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61 | podiatrist | 252611 | (a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC |
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62 | audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS |
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63 | speech pathologist | 252712 | SPA |
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64 | general practitioner | 253111 | MedBA |
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65 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | MedBA |
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66 | cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA |
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67 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | MedBA |
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68 | medical oncologist | 253314 | MedBA |
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69 | endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA |
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70 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA |
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71 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | MedBA |
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72 | neurologist | 253318 | MedBA |
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73 | paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA |
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74 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | MedBA |
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75 | rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA |
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76 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | MedBA |
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77 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | MedBA |
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78 | psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA |
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79 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | MedBA |
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80 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | MedBA |
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81 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA |
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82 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | MedBA |
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83 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA |
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84 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | MedBA |
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85 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | MedBA |
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86 | urologist | 253518 | MedBA |
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87 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | MedBA |
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88 | dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA |
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89 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | MedBA |
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90 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA |
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91 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA |
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92 | pathologist | 253915 | MedBA |
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93 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | MedBA |
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94 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | MedBA |
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95 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MedBA |
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96 | midwife | 254111 | ANMAC |
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97 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC |
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98 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | ANMAC |
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99 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | ANMAC |
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100 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | ANMAC |
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101 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC |
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102 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | ANMAC |
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103 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC |
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104 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | ANMAC |
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105 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | ANMAC |
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106 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | ANMAC |
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107 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC |
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108 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC |
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109 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC |
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110 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | ANMAC |
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111 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | ACS |
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112 | systems analyst | 261112 | ACS |
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113 | analyst programmer | 261311 | ACS |
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114 | developer programmer | 261312 | ACS |
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115 | software engineer | 261313 | ACS |
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116 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | ACS |
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117 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | ACS |
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118 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | Engineers Australia |
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119 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | Engineers Australia |
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120 | barrister | 271111 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
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121 | solicitor | 271311 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
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122 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | APS |
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123 | educational psychologist | 272312 | APS |
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124 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | APS |
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125 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | APS |
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126 | social worker | 272511 | AASW |
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127 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS |
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128 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | VETASSESS |
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129 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | Engineers Australia |
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130 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | TRA |
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131 | radio communications technician | 313211 | TRA |
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132 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | Engineers Australia |
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133 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 | Engineers Australia | A |
134 | telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 | Engineers Australia |
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135 | automotive electrician | 321111 | TRA |
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136 | motor mechanic (general) | 321211 | TRA |
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137 | diesel motor mechanic | 321212 | TRA |
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138 | motorcycle mechanic | 321213 | TRA |
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139 | small engine mechanic | 321214 | TRA |
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140 | sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 | TRA |
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141 | metal fabricator | 322311 | TRA |
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142 | pressure welder | 322312 | TRA | A |
143 | welder (first class) | 322313 | TRA |
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144 | fitter (general) | 323211 | TRA |
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145 | fitter and turner | 323212 | TRA |
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146 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | TRA |
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147 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | TRA |
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148 | locksmith | 323313 | TRA |
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149 | panelbeater | 324111 | TRA |
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150 | bricklayer | 331111 | TRA |
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151 | stonemason | 331112 | TRA |
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152 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | TRA |
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153 | carpenter | 331212 | TRA |
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154 | joiner | 331213 | TRA |
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155 | painting trades worker | 332211 | TRA |
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156 | glazier | 333111 | TRA |
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157 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | TRA |
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158 | solid plasterer | 333212 | TRA |
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159 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | TRA |
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160 | plumber (general) | 334111 | TRA |
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161 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | TRA |
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162 | drainer | 334113 | TRA |
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163 | gasfitter | 334114 | TRA |
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164 | roof plumber | 334115 | TRA |
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165 | electrician (general) | 341111 | TRA |
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166 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | TRA |
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167 | lift mechanic | 341113 | TRA |
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168 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | TRA |
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169 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | TRA |
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170 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | TRA |
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171 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | TRA |
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172 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | TRA |
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173 | chef | 351311 | TRA |
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174 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | TRA |
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175 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | TRA |
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176 | shipwright | 399112 | TRA |
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Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 7(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is marked “A”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in items 1 and 2 of the table in subsection 7(1).
Note: Items 1 and 2 relate to applications for:
(a) Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas; and
(b) Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(c) Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas.
9 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
(1) 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 |
1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS |
2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS |
3 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
4 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS |
5 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS |
6 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
7 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS |
8 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS |
9 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS |
10 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS |
11 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
12 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS |
13 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS |
14 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS |
15 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS |
16 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
17 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS |
18 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS |
19 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS |
20 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM |
21 | advertising manager | 131113 | AIM |
22 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
23 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
24 | human resource manager | 132311 | AIM |
25 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
26 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
27 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
28 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
29 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
30 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM |
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 |
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 |
41 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
42 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
43 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
44 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
45 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
46 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
47 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS |
48 | music director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
49 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
50 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
51 | visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 | VETASSESS |
52 | artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
53 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
54 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
55 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
56 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
57 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
58 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
59 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
60 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
61 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
62 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
63 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
64 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
65 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
66 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
67 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
68 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
69 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
70 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
71 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
72 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
73 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
74 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
75 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
76 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
77 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
78 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
79 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
80 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
81 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
82 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
83 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
84 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
85 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS |
86 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
87 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
88 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
89 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
90 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
91 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
92 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
93 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
94 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
95 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
96 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
97 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
98 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
99 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
100 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
101 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
102 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
103 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
104 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
105 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
106 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
107 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
108 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
109 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
110 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
111 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
112 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
113 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
114 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
115 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
116 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
117 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
118 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
119 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
120 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
121 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
122 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
123 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
124 | dentist | 252312 | ADC |
125 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
126 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA |
127 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
128 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
129 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
130 | web developer | 261212 | ACS |
131 | software tester | 261314 | ACS |
132 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
133 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
134 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
135 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
136 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
137 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
138 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
139 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
140 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
141 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
142 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
143 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
144 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
145 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
146 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
147 | psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
148 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
149 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
150 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
151 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
152 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
153 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
154 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
155 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
156 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
157 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
158 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS |
159 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
160 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
161 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
162 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
163 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
164 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
165 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
166 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
167 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
168 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
169 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
170 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
171 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
172 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
173 | farrier | 322113 | TRA |
174 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
175 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
176 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
177 | textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 | TRA |
178 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
179 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
180 | watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 | TRA |
181 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
182 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
183 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
184 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
185 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
186 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
187 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
188 | baker | 351111 | TRA |
189 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
190 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
191 | cook | 351411 | TRA |
192 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
193 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
194 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
195 | florist | 362111 | TRA |
196 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
197 | arborist | 362212 | TRA |
198 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
199 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
200 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
201 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
202 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
203 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
204 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
205 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
206 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
207 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
208 | chemical plant operator | 399211 | TRA |
209 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
210 | library technician | 399312 | VETASSESS |
211 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
212 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
213 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
214 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
215 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
216 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
217 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
218 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
219 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
220 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
221 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
222 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
223 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
224 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | VETASSESS |
225 | family support worker | 411713 | VETASSESS |
226 | residential care officer | 411715 | VETASSESS |
227 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
228 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
229 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
230 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
231 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
232 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
233 | tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS |
234 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
235 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
236 | footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS |
237 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
238 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
239 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
240 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
241 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
242 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
10 Regional Occupation List
(1) The following table is the Regional Occupation List.
Regional Occupations List | ||||
Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | |
1 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | |
2 | public relations manager | 131114 | AIM | |
3 | policy and planning manager | 132411 | VETASSESS | |
4 | project builder | 133112 | VETASSESS | |
5 | procurement manager | 133612 | AIM | |
6 | medical administrator | 134211 | VETASSESS | |
7 | regional education manager | 134412 | VETASSESS | |
8 | sports administrator | 139915 | VETASSESS | |
9 | caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 | VETASSESS | |
10 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS | |
11 | amusement centre manager | 149111 | VETASSESS | |
12 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS | |
13 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS | |
14 | cinema or theatre manager | 149912 | VETASSESS | |
15 | financial institution branch manager | 149914 | VETASSESS | |
16 | human resource adviser | 223111 | VETASSESS | |
17 | workplace relations adviser | 223113 | VETASSESS | |
18 | policy analyst | 224412 | VETASSESS | |
19 | liaison officer | 224912 | VETASSESS | |
20 | market research analyst | 225112 | VETASSESS | |
21 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA | |
22 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS | |
23 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA | |
24 | ship’s master | 231213 | AMSA | |
25 | multimedia designer | 232413 | VETASSESS | |
26 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | |
27 | conservation officer | 234311 | VETASSESS | |
28 | exercise physiologist | 234915 | VETASSESS | |
29 | vocational education teacher | 242211 | See subsection 10(2) | |
30 | environmental health officer | 251311 | VETASSESS | |
31 | intellectual property lawyer | 271214 | VETASSESS | |
32 | translator | 272413 | NAATI | |
33 | community arts worker | 272611 | VETASSESS | |
34 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | |
35 | operating theatre technician | 311214 | VETASSESS | |
36 | pathology collector | 311216 | AIMS | |
37 | construction estimator | 312114 | VETASSESS | |
38 | surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 | VETASSESS | |
39 | mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 | Engineers Australia | |
40 | safety inspector | 312611 | VETASSESS | |
41 | maintenance planner | 312911 | VETASSESS | |
42 | building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 | (a) VETASSESS; or (b) Engineers Australia | |
43 | vehicle painter | 324311 | TRA | |
44 | floor finisher | 332111 | TRA | |
45 | electrical linesworker | 342211 | TRA | |
46 | zookeeper | 361114 | VETASSESS | |
47 | nurseryperson | 362411 | TRA | |
48 | gas or petroleum operator | 399212 | TRA | |
49 | dental hygienist | 411211 | VETASSESS | |
50 | dental therapist | 411214 | VETASSESS | |
51 | emergency service worker | 441211 | VETASSESS | |
52 | driving instructor | 451211 | VETASSESS | |
53 | funeral workers (nec) | 451399 | VETASSESS | |
54 | flight attendant | 451711 | VETASSESS | |
55 | first aid trainer | 451815 | VETASSESS | |
56 | jockey | 452413 | TRA | |
57 | clinical coder | 599915 | VETASSESS | |
58 | property manager | 612112 | VETASSESS | |
59 | real estate representative | 612115 | VETASSESS | |
Note 1: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
Note 2: The Regional Occupation list only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 4 of the table in subsection 7(1). Item 4 relates to persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and are issued an invitation to apply for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa, and spouses and defacto partners as mentioned in item 4.
(2) The assessing authority for:
(a) a Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) is TRA; and
(b) a Vocational Education Teacher (Non Trades) is VETASSESS.
11 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 Australia |
35 | SSSI | Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute |
36 | TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |
Migration (IMMI 18/007: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.
1 Application of repeal
Despite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 18/007: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018 (the repealed instrument) by Part 1 of this Schedule, the repealed instrument, as in force immediately before the commencement of that Part, continues to apply in relation to the following:
(a) each person included in a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of items 1 and 3 in the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the invitation mentioned in those items is issued before 18 March 2018;
(b) a person included in the class of persons mentioned in column 1 of item 2 in the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the visa application mentioned in that item is made by that person before 18 March 2018.