Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023
I, Dannielle Nagle, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
Dated 21 June 2023
Dannielle Nagle
Chief Medical Officer
Department of Home Affairs
This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 (LIN 23/042).
This instrument commences on 1 July 2023.
3 Amendment
Schedule 1 amends Required Medical Assessment (IMMI 15/144) (F2015L01826).
4 Application and transitional
The amendments made by this instrument do not apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.
Schedule 1 Amendment
(s.3)
[1] Schedule 1
substitute
Column A Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the person has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years | Column B Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months | Column C Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more | Column D Permanent and provisional visa applicants | Column E Additional medical assessments |
Albania; American Samoa; Andorra; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Aruba; Australia; Austria; Bahamas; Bahrain; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Bermuda; Bonaire; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bouvet Island; Bulgaria; Cabo Verde; Canada; Cayman Islands; Chile; Christmas Island; Cocos(Keeling) Islands; Comoros; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Croatia; Cuba; Curacao; Cyprus; Czech republic; Denmark; Dominica; Egypt; Estonia; Falkland Islands; Faroe Islands; Finland; France; French Polynesia; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guam; Guatemala; Heard and McDonald Islands; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kuwait; Latvia; Lebanon; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia); Maldives; Malta; Mauritius; Mexico; Monaco; Montenegro; Montserrat; Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Norfolk Island; Norway; Oman; Palestinian Authority; Pitcairn Island; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Reunion Island; Saint Eustatius & Saba; Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha); Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Seychelles; Sint Maarten (Dutch part); Slovakia; Slovenia; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Spain; Suriname; Svalbard & Jan Mayen; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Togo; Tokelau; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Türkiye; Turks and Caicos Islands; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom (British citizen); United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu; Vatican City; Virgin Islands (British); Virgin Islands (US); Wallis and Futuna | No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table | No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table | Under 11 years of age:
Aged 11 and older and under 15 years of age:
Aged 15 years of age or older: | Likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa: |
[2] Schedule 2
substitute
Column A Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the applicant has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years | Column B Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months | Column C Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more | Column D Permanent and provisional visa applicants | Column E Additional medical assessments for paragraph 4006A(1)(aa) |
All countries that are not listed in column A of the table in Schedule 1 to the Instrument | No medical assessment other than additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3 | Under 11 years of age:
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age: chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
Aged 15 or older:
| Under 2 years of age:
2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Aged 15 years or older: | Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Likely to work (or be a trainee) at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:
Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa: |
[3] Schedule 3 Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)
(paragraph 2(g))
substitute
Item | Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) |
1 | For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic: (a) if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b): (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) HIV test; and (iv) Hepatitis B test; and (v) Hepatitis C test; and (vi) latent tuberculosis screening; and (vii) serum creatinine/eGFR; or (b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months: (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) HIV test; and (iv) Hepatitis B test; and (v) Hepatitis C test; and (vi) serum creatinine/eGFR. |
2 | For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a health care worker, or to work within a health care, aged care or disability care facility, in a health care profession not mentioned in item 1: (a) if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b): (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) latent tuberculosis screening; (iv) serum creatinine/eGFR; or (b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months: (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) serum creatinine/eGFR. |
3 | For an applicant who is likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian childcare centre (including preschool and crèche): (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) serum creatinine/eGFR. |
4 | For an applicant who is likely to enter a health care or hospital environment: (i) medical examination; and (ii) chest X-ray; and (iii) serum creatinine/eGFR. |
5 | For an applicant who is pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia—Hepatitis B test. |
6 | For an applicant who is at least 75 years old, and applying for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa or a Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa: (i) medical examination; and (ii) serum creatinine/eGFR. |