1 Name

This instrument is the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans (Australian Apprenticeships Priority List) Determination 2023.

(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	The later of: (a) the commencement of the Trade Support Loans Amendment Act 2023; and (b) the start of the day after this instrument is registered.

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 section 105 of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014.

ANZSCO means the “Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations”, which was released on 22 November 2022.

Note: In 2023, the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations could be accessed at abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/anzsco-australian-and-new-zealand-standard-classification-occupations/2022.

Part 2—Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

5 Purpose of this Part

This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 105(1) of the Act.

6 Australian Apprenticeships Priority List

For the purposes of paragraph 105(1)(a) of the Act, the occupations in the following table are specified:

Australian Apprenticeships Priority List
	Column 1 Occupation	Column 2 ANZSCO code number
1	Aged or Disabled Carer	423111
2	Agricultural and Agritech Technician	311112
3	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	334112
4	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	342111
5	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)	323111
6	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)	323112
7	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)	323113
8	Ambulance Officer	411111
9	Animal Husbandry Technician	311113
10	Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician	311114
11	Arborist	362511
12	Architectural Draftsperson	312111
13	Automotive Electrician	321111
14	Baker	351111
15	Beauty Therapist	451111
16	Boat Builder and Repairer	399111
17	Bricklayer	331111
18	Building Inspector	312113
19	Butcher or Smallgoods Maker	351211
20	Cabinetmaker	394112
21	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)	342411
22	Carpenter	331212
23	Carpenter and Joiner	331211
24	Chef	351311
25	Child Care Worker	421111
26	Civil Engineering Draftsperson	312211
27	Civil Engineering Technician	312212
28	Construction Estimator	312114
29	Cook	351411
30	Dental Prosthetist	411212
31	Dental Technician	411213
32	Diesel Motor Mechanic	321212
33	Diversional Therapist	411311
34	Drainer	334113
35	Earth Science Technician	311412
36	Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic	342211
37	Electrician (General)	341111
38	Electrician (Special Class)	341112
39	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	342313
40	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)	342315
41	Electroplater	322112
42	Engineering Patternmaker	323411
43	Enrolled Nurse	411411
44	Farrier	322113
45	Fire Protection Equipment Technician	399918
46	Fire Protection Plumber	334117
47	Fitter (General)	323211
48	Fitter and Turner	323212
49	Fitter-Welder	323213
50	Flight Attendant	451711
51	Floor Finisher	332111
52	Furniture Finisher	394211
53	Furniture Maker	394113
54	Gasfitter	334114
55	Glazier	333111
56	Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker	392211
57	Gymnastics Coach or Instructor	452312
58	Hairdresser	391111
59	Horse Trainer	361112
60	Irrigation Designer	311115
61	Irrigation Technician	362712
62	Joiner	331213
63	Landscape Gardener	362711
64	Light Technician	399513
65	Locksmith	323313
66	Meat Inspector	311312
67	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson	312511
68	Mechanical Engineering Technician	312512
69	Metal Casting Trades Worker	322114
70	Metal Fabricator	322311
71	Metal Machinist (First Class)	323214
72	Metallurgical or Materials Technician	312912
73	Mine Deputy	312913
74	Motor Mechanic (General)	321211
75	Motorcycle Mechanic	321213
76	Nurseryperson	362411
77	Nursing Support Worker	423312
78	Optical Mechanic	399914
79	Out of School Hours Care Worker	421114
80	Painter	332211
81	Panelbeater	324111
82	Pastrycook	351112
83	Personal Care Assistant	423313
84	Pharmacy Technician	311215
85	Picture Framer	394212
86	Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)	333211
87	Plastics Technician	399916
88	Plumber (General)	334116
89	Pressure Welder	322312
90	Print Finisher	392111
91	Renderer (Solid Plasterer)	333212
92	Residential Care Officer	411715
93	Roof Plumber	334115
94	Roof Tiler	333311
95	Screen Printer	392112
96	Security Officer	442217
97	Senior Piggery Stockperson	363214
98	Sheetmetal Trades Worker	322211
99	Shipwright	399112
100	Small Engine Mechanic	321214
101	Sound Technician	399516
102	Stonemason	331112
103	Swimming Coach or Instructor	452315
104	Technical Cable Jointer	342212
105	Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified	399999
106	Telecommunications Cable Jointer	342412
107	Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic	342413
108	Telecommunications Technician	342414
109	Toolmaker	323412
110	Tour Guide	451412
111	Travel Consultant	451612
112	Tree Worker	362512
113	Upholsterer	393311
114	Vehicle Body Builder	324211
115	Vehicle Painter	324311
116	Vehicle Trimmer	324212
117	Veterinary Nurse	361311
118	Wall and Floor Tiler	333411
119	Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)	322313
120	Wood Machinist	394213

Part 3—Transitional provisions

7 Purpose of this Part

This Part is made for the purposes of subsection 105(4) of the Act.

8 Transitional—pre-commencement apprenticeships

(1) This section applies to a person if:

(a) immediately before the commencement of this section, the person was undertaking an apprenticeship through which the person was undertaking a qualification:

(i) at a level prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014; and

(ii) leading to an occupation or a qualification specified on the TSL Priority List; and

(iii) which met any other requirements prescribed by the Trade Support Loans Rules 2014; and

(b) immediately after the commencement of this section, the occupation or qualification is not specified in this instrument; and

(c) before the commencement of this section, a determination granting the person’s application for trade support loan in relation to the apprenticeship had ceased to have effect.

(2) The Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Act 2014 has effect, in relation to the person, as if the occupation or qualification referred to in subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) of this section were specified in this instrument.

Note 1: Item 164 of Schedule 1 to the Trade Support Loans Amendment Act 2023 sets out transitional arrangements for a person if, immediately before the commencement of that item, a determination was in effect granting the person’s application for trade support loan.

Note 2: Section 29 of the Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans Rules 2023 sets out transitional arrangements for a person if, before the commencement of that section, the person was, on their commencement date, undertaking a qualification leading to an occupation or qualification specified on the TSL Priority List.