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Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024

I, Dr Grant Pegg, delegate of the Minister, make the following instrument.

Dated 31 May 2024

 

Dr Grant Pegg

Chief Medical Officer
Department of Home Affairs

 

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

Migration Regulations 1994 –Required Medical Assessment – IMMI 15/144

Schedule 2—Repeals

Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023

 

 


1  Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 1 July 2024.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994.

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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

Migration Regulations 1994 –Required Medical Assessment – IMMI 15/144

1  At the end of section 3

Add:

 4. for the purposes of this instrument—specify that:

 (a) provisional visa means a temporary visa of a subclass mentioned in Schedule 4; and

 (b) high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction means a country or jurisdiction not mentioned in Schedule 5.

 5. specify that the amendments made by the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 and the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024 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Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.

2  Schedule 1

Substitute:

Column A

Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries or jurisdictions 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, The;

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;

Holy See, The

Honduras;

Hungary;

Iceland;

Iran;

Iraq;

Ireland;

Israel;

Italy;

Jamaica;

Japan;

Jordan;

Kuwait;

Latvia;

Lebanon;

Liechtenstein;

Lithuania;

Luxembourg;

Malta;

Mauritius;

Mexico;

Monaco;

Montenegro;

Montserrat;

Netherlands;

Netherlands Antilles;

New Caledonia;

New Zealand;

Norfolk Island;

Norway;

Occupied Palestinian Territories;

Oman;

Pitcairn Island;

Poland;

Portugal;

Puerto Rico;

Republic of North Macedonia 

Republic of Maldives;

Reunion;

Sint 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);

Slovak Republic;

Slovenia;

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;

Spain;

Suriname;

Svalbard & Jan Mayen;

Sweden;

Switzerland;

Syria;

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;

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, hepatitis B test if born in a high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction, 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 or train 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 give birth in Australia:
Hepatitis B test

 

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

 

3  Schedule 2

Substitute:

Column A

Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries and jurisdictions 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

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 Schedule 3

Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3

 

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

chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3

 

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

 

 

Under 2 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3

 

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

 

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

 

Aged 15 years or older:
Medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, chest x-ray, HIV test, hepatitis B test if born in a high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction, and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3

 

4  Schedule 3

Substitute:

Item

Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)

1

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 or hospital environment, 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 give birth 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.

 


5  After Schedule 3

Insert:

Schedule 4—List of provisional visas

 

Column 1

Column 2

Item

Type of visa

1          

Subclass 159 (Provisional Resident Return)

2          

Subclass 160 (Business Owner (Provisional))

3          

Subclass 161 (Senior Executive (Provisional))

4          

Subclass 162 (Investor (Provisional))

5          

Subclass 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional))

6          

Subclass 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional))

7          

Subclass 165 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional))

8          

Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary))

9          

Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))

10      

Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)

11      

Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional))

12      

Subclass 445 (Dependent Child)

13      

Subclass 487 (Skilled Regional Sponsored)

14      

Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional (Provisional))

15      

Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))

16      

Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))

17      

Subclass 820 (Partner)

18      

Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary))

 

Schedule 5—Low Hepatitis B risk countries and jurisdictions

 

Column 1

Column 2

Item

Name

1          

Afghanistan

2          

Algeria

3          

Andorra

4          

Anguilla

5          

Antigua and Barbuda

6          

Argentina

7          

Armenia

8          

Aruba

9          

Austria

10      

Bahamas, The

11      

Bahrain

12      

Barbados

13      

Belgium

14      

Belize

15      

Bermuda

16      

Bhutan

17      

Bolivia

18      

Brazil

19      

British Virgin Islands

20      

Canada

21      

Cayman Islands

22      

Chile

23      

Colombia

24      

Costa Rica

25      

Croatia

26      

Cuba

27      

Curacao

28      

Cyprus

29      

Czech Republic

30      

Denmark

31      

Dominica

32      

Dominican Republic

33      

Ecuador

34      

Egypt

35      

El Salvador

36      

Equatorial Guinea

37      

Estonia

38      

Falkland Islands

39      

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

40      

Faroe Islands

41      

Fiji

42      

Finland

43      

France

44      

French Guiana

45      

French Polynesia

46      

Germany

47      

Gibraltar

48      

Greece

49      

Greenland

50      

Grenada

51      

Guadeloupe

52      

Guatemala

53      

Haiti

54      

Holy See, The

55      

Honduras

56      

Hungary

57      

Iceland

58      

Iran

59      

Ireland

60      

Isle of Man

61      

Israel

62      

Italy

63      

Japan

64      

Jersey

65      

Jordan

66      

Kosovo

67      

Kuwait

68      

Latvia

69      

Lebanon

70      

Libya

71      

Liechtenstein

72      

Luxembourg

73      

Malta

74      

Mexico

75      

Monaco

76      

Montenegro

77      

Montserrat

78      

Morocco

79      

Netherlands

80      

New Caledonia

81      

New Zealand

82      

Nicaragua

83      

Norway

84      

Occupied Palestinian Territories 

85      

Pakistan

86      

Panama

87      

Paraguay

88      

Peru

89      

Pitcairn Island

90      

Poland

91      

Portugal

92      

Puerto Rico

93      

Qatar

94      

Republic of North Macedonia

95      

Réunion

96      

Russia

97      

Saint Barthélemy

98      

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

99      

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100   

Saint Lucia

101   

Saint Martin (French Part)

102   

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

103   

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

104   

San Marino

105   

Saudi Arabia

106   

Serbia

107   

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

108   

Slovak Republic

109   

Slovenia

110   

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

111   

Spain

112   

Suriname

113   

Sweden

114   

Switzerland

115   

Taiwan

116   

Trinidad and Tobago

117   

Turks and Caicos Islands

118   

Ukraine

119   

United Arab Emirates

120   

United Kingdom

121   

United States of America

122   

Uruguay

123   

Venezuela

124   

Wallis and Futuna

125   

Western Sahara

126   

Zambia

 

Schedule 2Repeals

Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.