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LIN 23/042

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

 

1 Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 (LIN 23/042).

2 Commencement

  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Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.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:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

 

Aged 11 and older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

 

Aged 15 years of age or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, HIV test, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

Likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray, medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

 

Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests

 

Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test

 

Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

 

[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:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination,

chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

Aged 15 or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

 

Under 2 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Medical examination, TB screening and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

 

Aged 15 years or older:
Medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, chest x-ray, HIV test, and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests

 

Likely to work (or be a trainee) at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray and medical examination

 

Likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:
Chest x-ray and medical examination

 

Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test

 

Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination

 

 [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.