LIN 24/093
Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024
I, Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 6 December 2024
Julian Hill
Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Schedules
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
6 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
7 Core Skills Occupation List
8 Determining whether certain occupations apply to an identified person
9 Assessing authorities
Part 3—Application and savings provisions
10 Application of this instrument
11 Continued application of LIN 19/049
Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019
This instrument is the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024.
This instrument commences on 7 December 2024.
This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:
(a) subregulation 5.19(11);
(b) paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2.
ANZSCO is specified to mean, for the purposes of the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on 23 November 2022.
Core Skills Occupation List: see subsection 7(1).
identified person has the meaning given by paragraph 5.19(2)(c) of the Regulations.
international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country or other countries.
limited service restaurant includes the following:
(a) a fast food or takeaway food service;
(b) a fast casual restaurant;
(c) a drinking establishment that offers only a limited food service;
(d) a limited service cafe, including a coffee shop or mall cafe;
(e) a limited service pizza restaurant.
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
university lecturer includes the following:
(a) a research associate in a university;
(b) a research fellow in a university.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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
6 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
(1) For the purposes of subregulation 5.19(11) of the Regulations:
(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List in section 7 is specified for the purposes of subregulation 5.19(10) of the Regulations; and
(b) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies in relation to an identified person if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the identified person correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation in column 2 of the item.
(2) However, if:
(a) a number is listed in column 4 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List; and
(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table in section 8 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the identified person is to work;
the occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Core Skills Occupation List does not apply to the identified person.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, an assessing authority listed in column 3 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List in section 7 is the assessing authority for the occupation listed in column 1 of the item.
Note: Clause 186.234 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations sets out criteria that apply only in relation to the Direct Entry stream for the Subclass 186 visa.
(1) The occupations set out in the following table are the Core Skills Occupation List.
Core Skills Occupation List | ||||
Item | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Occupation Title | ANZSCO Code | Assessing Authority | Applicable circumstance (see section 8) |
1 | Chief Executive or Managing Director | 111111 | IML | 1,14 |
2 | Corporate General Manager | 111211 | IML | 1,14 |
3 | Aquaculture Farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | 5 |
4 | Apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS | 5 |
5 | Dairy Cattle Farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | 5 |
6 | Goat Farmer | 121315 | VETASSESS | 5 |
7 | Pig Farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | 5 |
8 | Poultry Farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS | 5 |
9 | Flower Grower | 121611 | VETASSESS | 5 |
10 | Sales and Marketing Manager | 131112 | IML | 6,12,14 |
11 | Advertising Manager | 131113 | IML | 14 |
12 | Corporate Services Manager | 132111 | VETASSESS | 12,14 |
13 | Finance Manager | 132211 | CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 14 |
14 | Human Resource Manager | 132311 | IML | 14 |
15 | Policy and Planning Manager | 132411 | VETASSESS |
|
16 | Research and Development Manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
|
17 | Construction Project Manager | 133111 | VETASSESS |
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18 | Project Builder | 133112 | VETASSESS |
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19 | Engineering Manager | 133211 | EA, IML |
|
20 | Production Manager (Forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
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21 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
|
22 | Supply and Distribution Manager | 133611 | IML | 6,12,14 |
23 | Procurement Manager | 133612 | IML |
|
24 | Medical Administrator \ Medical Superintendent | 134211 | VETASSESS |
|
25 | Nursing Clinical Director | 134212 | ANMAC |
|
26 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | VETASSESS |
|
27 | School Principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
|
28 | Faculty Head | 134411 | VETASSESS |
|
29 | Education Managers nec | 134499 | VETASSESS |
|
30 | Chief Information Officer | 135111 | ACS | 14 |
31 | ICT Project Manager | 135112 | ACS |
|
32 | ICT Managers nec | 135199 | ACS |
|
33 | Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 | VETASSESS |
|
34 | Environmental Manager | 139912 | VETASSESS |
|
35 | Laboratory Manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
|
36 | Quality Assurance Manager | 139916 | VETASSESS |
|
37 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | 139917 | VETASSESS |
|
38 | Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 | VETASSESS | 5 |
39 | Licensed Club Manager | 141411 | VETASSESS |
|
40 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | 141999 | VETASSESS |
|
41 | Retail Manager (General) | 142111 | VETASSESS |
|
42 | Travel Agency Manager | 142116 | VETASSESS |
|
43 | Fleet Manager | 149411 | VETASSESS |
|
44 | Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator | 149911 | VETASSESS |
|
45 | Cinema or Theatre Manager | 149912 | VETASSESS |
|
46 | Equipment Hire Manager | 149915 | VETASSESS |
|
47 | Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec | 149999 | VETASSESS |
|
48 | Music Director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
|
49 | Artistic Director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
|
50 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
|
51 | Stage Manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
|
52 | Technical Director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
|
53 | Video Producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
|
54 | Print Journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
|
55 | Radio Journalist | 212414 | VETASSESS |
|
56 | Technical Writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
|
57 | Television Journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
|
58 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | 212499 | VETASSESS |
|
59 | Accountant (General) | 221111 | CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 2,11,13 |
60 | Management Accountant | 221112 | CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 2,11,13 |
61 | Taxation Accountant | 221113 | CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 2,11,13 |
62 | Company Secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
|
63 | External Auditor | 221213 | CAANZ, CPAA, IPA |
|
64 | Internal Auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS |
|
65 | Finance Broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
|
66 | Insurance Broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
|
67 | Financial Investment Adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
|
68 | Human Resource Adviser | 223111 | VETASSESS | 2 |
69 | Recruitment Consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS | 11,13 |
70 | Workplace Relations Adviser | 223113 | VETASSESS | 5 |
71 | Actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS |
|
72 | Mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
|
73 | Data Analyst | 224114 | ACS |
|
74 | Data Scientist | 224115 | ACS |
|
75 | Statistician | 224116 | VETASSESS |
|
76 | Land Economist | 224511 | VETASSESS |
|
77 | Valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS |
|
78 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
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79 | Management Consultant | 224713 | VETASSESS |
|
80 | Supply Chain Analyst | 224714 | VETASSESS |
|
81 | Patents Examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
|
82 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec | 224999 | VETASSESS, |
|
83 | Advertising Specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
|
84 | Marketing Specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS | 6,11 |
85 | Content Creator (Marketing) | 225114 | VETASSESS |
|
86 | ICT Account Manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
|
87 | ICT Business Development Manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
|
88 | ICT Sales Representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
|
89 | Public Relations Professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
|
90 | Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | 225411 | VETASSESS |
|
91 | Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) | 225412 | VETASSESS |
|
92 | Technical Sales Representatives nec | 225499 | VETASSESS | 6 |
93 | Aeroplane Pilot | 231111 | CASA |
|
94 | Flying Instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS |
|
95 | Helicopter Pilot | 231114 | CASA |
|
96 | Air Transport Professionals nec | 231199 | VETASSESS |
|
97 | Ship's Engineer | 231212 | AMSA |
|
98 | Architect | 232111 | AACA |
|
99 | Landscape Architect | 232112 | VETASSESS |
|
100 | Surveyor | 232212 | GCA |
|
101 | Cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS |
|
102 | Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS |
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103 | Jewellery Designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
|
104 | Illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
|
105 | Multimedia Designer | 232413 | VETASSESS |
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106 | Web Designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
|
107 | Interior Designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
|
108 | Urban and Regional Planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
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109 | Chemical Engineer | 233111 | EA |
|
110 | Materials Engineer | 233112 | EA |
|
111 | Civil Engineer | 233211 | EA |
|
112 | Geotechnical Engineer | 233212 | EA |
|
113 | Quantity Surveyor | 233213 | AIQS |
|
114 | Structural Engineer | 233214 | EA |
|
115 | Transport Engineer | 233215 | EA |
|
116 | Electrical Engineer | 233311 | EA |
|
117 | Electronics Engineer | 233411 | EA |
|
118 | Industrial Engineer | 233511 | EA |
|
119 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | EA |
|
120 | Production or Plant Engineer | 233513 | EA |
|
121 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | EA |
|
122 | Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | EA |
|
123 | Aeronautical Engineer | 233911 | EA |
|
124 | Agricultural Engineer | 233912 | EA |
|
125 | Biomedical Engineer | 233913 | EA |
|
126 | Engineering Technologist | 233914 | EA |
|
127 | Environmental Engineer | 233915 | EA |
|
128 | Naval Architect \ Marine Designer | 233916 | EA |
|
129 | Engineering Professionals nec | 233999 | EA |
|
130 | Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS |
|
131 | Agricultural Research Scientist | 234114 | VETASSESS |
|
132 | Agronomist | 234115 | VETASSESS |
|
133 | Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist | 234116 | VETASSESS |
|
134 | Chemist | 234211 | VETASSESS |
|
135 | Food Technologist | 234212 | VETASSESS |
|
136 | Wine Maker | 234213 | VETASSESS |
|
137 | Environmental Consultant | 234312 | VETASSESS |
|
138 | Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 | VETASSESS |
|
139 | Geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
|
140 | Geophysicist | 234412 | VETASSESS |
|
141 | Hydrogeologist | 234413 | VETASSESS |
|
142 | Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | VETASSESS |
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143 | Biochemist | 234513 | VETASSESS |
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144 | Botanist | 234515 | VETASSESS |
|
145 | Marine Biologist | 234516 | VETASSESS |
|
146 | Entomologist | 234521 | VETASSESS |
|
147 | Zoologist | 234522 | VETASSESS |
|
148 | Life Scientists nec | 234599 | VETASSESS |
|
149 | Respiratory Scientist | 234612 | VETASSESS |
|
150 | Veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC |
|
151 | Conservator | 234911 | VETASSESS |
|
152 | Metallurgist | 234912 | VETASSESS |
|
153 | Meteorologist | 234913 | VETASSESS |
|
154 | Physicist | 234914 | ACPSEM, VETASSESS |
|
155 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234999 | VETASSESS |
|
156 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | ACECQA |
|
157 | Primary School Teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
|
158 | Middle School Teacher \ Intermediate School Teacher | 241311 | AITSL |
|
159 | Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | AITSL |
|
160 | Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | AITSL |
|
161 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | 241512 | AITSL |
|
162 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | 241513 | AITSL |
|
163 | Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 | AITSL |
|
164 | University Lecturer | 242111 | VETASSESS |
|
165 | Vocational Education Teacher \ Polytechnic Teacher | 242211 | TRA, VETASSESS |
|
166 | Education Reviewer | 249112 | VETASSESS |
|
167 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
|
168 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec | 249299 | VETASSESS | 14 |
169 | Dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
|
170 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT |
|
171 | Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT |
|
172 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM |
|
173 | Sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT |
|
174 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
|
175 | Optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ |
|
176 | Orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
|
177 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
|
178 | Industrial Pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
|
179 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
|
180 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA |
|
181 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | 251999 | VETASSESS |
|
182 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | 252214 | CMBA | 14 |
183 | Complementary Health Therapists nec | 252299 | VETASSESS |
|
184 | Dental Specialist | 252311 | ADC |
|
185 | Dentist | 252312 | ADC |
|
186 | Occupational Therapist | 252411 | OTC |
|
187 | Physiotherapist | 252511 | APC |
|
188 | Podiatrist | 252611 | PodBA |
|
189 | Audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS |
|
190 | Speech Pathologist \ Speech Language Therapist | 252712 | SPA |
|
191 | General Practitioner | 253111 | MedBA |
|
192 | Resident Medical Officer | 253112 | MedBA |
|
193 | Anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA |
|
194 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | MedBA |
|
195 | Cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA |
|
196 | Clinical Haematologist | 253313 | MedBA |
|
197 | Medical Oncologist | 253314 | MedBA |
|
198 | Endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA |
|
199 | Gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA |
|
200 | Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | MedBA |
|
201 | Neurologist | 253318 | MedBA |
|
202 | Paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA |
|
203 | Renal Medicine Specialist | 253322 | MedBA |
|
204 | Rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA |
|
205 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 253324 | MedBA |
|
206 | Specialist Physicians nec | 253399 | MedBA |
|
207 | Psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA |
|
208 | Surgeon (General) | 253511 | MedBA |
|
209 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 253512 | MedBA |
|
210 | Neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA |
|
211 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | MedBA |
|
212 | Otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA |
|
213 | Paediatric Surgeon | 253516 | MedBA |
|
214 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 | MedBA |
|
215 | Urologist | 253518 | MedBA |
|
216 | Vascular Surgeon | 253521 | MedBA |
|
217 | Dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA |
|
218 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | MedBA |
|
219 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA |
|
220 | Ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA |
|
221 | Pathologist | 253915 | MedBA |
|
222 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | MedBA |
|
223 | Radiation Oncologist | 253918 | MedBA |
|
224 | Medical Practitioners nec | 253999 | MedBA |
|
225 | Midwife | 254111 | ANMAC |
|
226 | Nurse Educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
|
227 | Nurse Researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
|
228 | Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC |
|
229 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | ANMAC |
|
230 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 | ANMAC |
|
231 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | ANMAC |
|
232 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC |
|
233 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | ANMAC |
|
234 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC |
|
235 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | ANMAC |
|
236 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | ANMAC |
|
237 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | ANMAC |
|
238 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC |
|
239 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC |
|
240 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC |
|
241 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | ANMAC |
|
242 | ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | ACS |
|
243 | Systems Analyst | 261112 | ACS |
|
244 | Multimedia Specialist | 261211 | ACS |
|
245 | Web Developer | 261212 | ACS |
|
246 | Analyst Programmer | 261311 | ACS |
|
247 | Developer Programmer | 261312 | ACS |
|
248 | Software Engineer | 261313 | ACS |
|
249 | Software Tester | 261314 | ACS |
|
250 | Cyber Security Engineer | 261315 | ACS |
|
251 | Devops Engineer | 261316 | ACS |
|
252 | Penetration Tester | 261317 | ACS |
|
253 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | 261399 | ACS |
|
254 | Database Administrator | 262111 | ACS |
|
255 | Systems Administrator | 262113 | ACS |
|
256 | Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist | 262114 | ACS |
|
257 | Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist | 262115 | ACS |
|
258 | Cyber Security Analyst | 262116 | ACS |
|
259 | Cyber Security Architect | 262117 | ACS |
|
260 | Cyber Security Operations Coordinator | 262118 | ACS |
|
261 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 263111 | ACS |
|
262 | Network Administrator | 263112 | ACS |
|
263 | Network Analyst | 263113 | ACS |
|
264 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | 263211 | ACS |
|
265 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | 263213 | ACS |
|
266 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | 263299 | ACS |
|
267 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | 263312 | EA |
|
268 | Barrister | 271111 | SLAA |
|
269 | Intellectual Property Lawyer | 271214 | VETASSESS |
|
270 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec | 271299 | VETASSESS |
|
271 | Solicitor | 271311 | SLAA |
|
272 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
|
273 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
|
274 | Student Counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
|
275 | Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | APS |
|
276 | Educational Psychologist | 272312 | APS |
|
277 | Organisational Psychologist | 272313 | APS |
|
278 | Psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
|
279 | Psychologists nec | 272399 | APS |
|
280 | Translator | 272413 | NAATI |
|
281 | Social Worker | 272511 | AASW |
|
282 | Recreation Officer \ Recreation Coordinator | 272612 | VETASSESS |
|
283 | Agricultural and Agritech Technician | 311112 | VETASSESS |
|
284 | Animal Husbandry Technician | 311113 | VETASSESS |
|
285 | Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician | 311114 | VETASSESS |
|
286 | Irrigation Designer | 311115 | VETASSESS |
|
287 | Anaesthetic Technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
|
288 | Cardiac Technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
|
289 | Pharmacy Technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
|
290 | Respiratory Technician | 311217 | VETASSESS |
|
291 | Medical Technicians nec | 311299 | VETASSESS |
|
292 | Meat Inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
|
293 | Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer | 311314 | VETASSESS |
|
294 | Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec | 311399 | VETASSESS |
|
295 | Chemistry Technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
|
296 | Earth Science Technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
|
297 | Science Technicians nec | 311499 | VETASSESS |
|
298 | Architectural Draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
|
299 | Building Associate | 312112 | VETASSESS |
|
300 | Building Inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
|
301 | Construction Estimator | 312114 | VETASSESS |
|
302 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | 312116 | VETASSESS |
|
303 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | 312199 | VETASSESS |
|
304 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 | EA, VETASSESS |
|
305 | Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | VETASSESS |
|
306 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 | EA |
|
307 | Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | TRA |
|
308 | Electronic Engineering Technician | 312412 | TRA |
|
309 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | 312511 | EA |
|
310 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | 312512 | TRA | 9 |
311 | Maintenance Planner | 312911 | VETASSESS |
|
312 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
|
313 | Mine Deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
|
314 | Other Draftsperson | 312914 | VETASSESS |
|
315 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec | 312999 | EA, VETASSESS |
|
316 | Hardware Technician | 313111 | TRA |
|
317 | ICT Customer Support Officer | 313112 | TRA |
|
318 | Web Administrator | 313113 | ACS |
|
319 | ICT Support Technicians nec | 313199 | TRA |
|
320 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | EA |
|
321 | Telecommunications Network Planner | 313213 | EA |
|
322 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 313214 | EA |
|
323 | Automotive Electrician | 321111 | TRA |
|
324 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | TRA |
|
325 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | 321212 | TRA |
|
326 | Motorcycle Mechanic | 321213 | TRA |
|
327 | Small Engine Mechanic | 321214 | TRA |
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328 | Electroplater | 322112 | TRA |
|
329 | Farrier | 322113 | TRA |
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330 | Metal Casting Trades Worker | 322114 | TRA |
|
331 | Sheetmetal Worker | 322211 | TRA |
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332 | Metal Fabricator | 322311 | TRA |
|
333 | Pressure Welder | 322312 | TRA |
|
334 | Welder (First Class) | 322313 | TRA |
|
335 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
|
336 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
|
337 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | 323113 | TRA |
|
338 | Fitter (General) | 323211 | TRA |
|
339 | Fitter and Turner | 323212 | TRA |
|
340 | Fitter-Welder | 323213 | TRA |
|
341 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 | TRA |
|
342 | Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic | 323215 | TRA |
|
343 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | 323299 | TRA |
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344 | Locksmith | 323313 | TRA |
|
345 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | 323314 | TRA |
|
346 | Engineering Patternmaker | 323411 | TRA |
|
347 | Toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
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348 | Panelbeater | 324111 | TRA |
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349 | Vehicle Body Builder | 324211 | TRA |
|
350 | Vehicle Trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
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351 | Vehicle Painter | 324311 | TRA |
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352 | Bricklayer | 331111 | TRA |
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353 | Stonemason | 331112 | TRA |
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354 | Carpenter and Joiner | 331211 | TRA |
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355 | Carpenter | 331212 | TRA |
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356 | Joiner | 331213 | TRA |
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357 | Floor Finisher | 332111 | TRA |
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358 | Painter | 332211 | TRA |
|
359 | Glazier | 333111 | TRA |
|
360 | Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling) | 333211 | TRA |
|
361 | Renderer (Solid Plaster) | 333212 | TRA |
|
362 | Roof Tiler | 333311 | TRA |
|
363 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 333411 | TRA |
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364 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 334112 | TRA |
|
365 | Drainer | 334113 | TRA |
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366 | Gasfitter | 334114 | TRA |
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367 | Roof Plumber | 334115 | TRA |
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368 | Plumber (General) | 334116 | TRA |
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369 | Fire Protection Plumber | 334117 | TRA |
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370 | Electrician (General) | 341111 | TRA |
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371 | Electrician (Special Class) | 341112 | TRA |
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372 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 342111 | TRA |
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373 | Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic | 342211 | TRA |
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374 | Technical Cable Jointer | 342212 | TRA |
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375 | Business Machine Mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
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376 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 342313 | TRA |
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377 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 342314 | TRA |
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378 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 342315 | TRA |
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379 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
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380 | Telecommunications Cable Jointer | 342412 | TRA |
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381 | Telecommunications Linesworker \ Telecommunications Line mechanic | 342413 | TRA |
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382 | Telecommunications Technician | 342414 | TRA |
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383 | Baker | 351111 | TRA | 10 |
384 | Pastrycook | 351112 | TRA | 10 |
385 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 351211 | TRA |
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386 | Chef | 351311 | TRA | 3,4,14 |
387 | Cook | 351411 | TRA | 3,4 |
388 | Dog Handler or Trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
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389 | Horse Trainer | 361112 | TRA |
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390 | Veterinary Nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
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391 | Nurseryperson | 362411 | TRA |
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392 | Arborist | 362511 | TRA |
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393 | Tree Worker | 362512 | VETASSESS |
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394 | Landscape Gardener | 362711 | TRA |
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395 | Irrigation Technician | 362712 | VETASSESS |
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396 | Hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
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397 | Print Finisher | 392111 | TRA |
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398 | Screen Printer | 392112 | TRA |
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399 | Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker | 392211 | TRA |
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400 | Printing Machinist | 392311 | TRA |
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401 | Shoemaker | 393114 | TRA |
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402 | Upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
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403 | Cabinet Maker | 394112 | TRA |
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404 | Furniture Maker | 394113 | TRA |
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405 | Furniture Finisher | 394211 | TRA |
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406 | Picture Framer | 394212 | TRA |
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407 | Wood Machinist | 394213 | TRA |
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408 | Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec | 394299 | TRA |
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409 | Boat Builder and Repairer | 399111 | TRA |
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410 | Shipwright | 399112 | TRA |
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411 | Chemical Plant Operator | 399211 | TRA |
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412 | Gas or Petroleum Operator | 399212 | TRA | 15 |
413 | Power Generation Plant Operator | 399213 | TRA |
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414 | Light Technician | 399513 | TRA |
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415 | Sound Technician | 399516 | TRA |
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416 | Performing Arts Technicians nec | 399599 | VETASSESS |
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417 | Signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
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418 | Diver | 399911 | VETASSESS |
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419 | Optical Dispenser \ Dispensing Optician | 399913 | TRA |
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420 | Optical Mechanic | 399914 | TRA |
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421 | Plastics Technician | 399916 | TRA |
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422 | Fire Protection Equipment Technician | 399918 | TRA |
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423 | Technicians and Trades Workers nec | 399999 | TRA |
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424 | Ambulance Officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
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425 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
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426 | Dental Hygienist | 411211 | VETASSESS |
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427 | Dental Prosthetist | 411212 | TRA |
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428 | Dental Technician | 411213 | TRA |
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429 | Dental Therapist | 411214 | VETASSESS |
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430 | Diversional Therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
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431 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
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432 | Massage Therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS | 7 |
433 | Community Worker | 411711 | ACWA |
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434 | Family Support Worker | 411713 | ACWA |
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435 | Residential Care Officer | 411715 | ACWA |
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436 | Youth Worker | 411716 | ACWA |
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437 | Child Care Worker | 421111 | ACECQA |
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438 | Out of School Hours Care Worker | 421114 | ACECQA |
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439 | Hotel Service Manager | 431411 | VETASSESS |
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440 | Beauty Therapist | 451111 | VETASSESS |
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441 | Tour Guide | 451412 | VETASSESS |
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442 | Travel Consultant | 451612 | VETASSESS |
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443 | Flight Attendant | 451711 | VETASSESS |
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444 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
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445 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only) | 452317 | VETASSESS | 14 |
446 | Sports Development Officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
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447 | Contract Administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
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448 | Program or Project Administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
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449 | Office Manager | 512111 | VETASSESS |
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450 | Legal Secretary | 521212 | VETASSESS |
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451 | Conveyancer | 599111 | VETASSESS |
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452 | Clerk of Court | 599211 | VETASSESS |
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453 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
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454 | Clinical Coder | 599915 | VETASSESS |
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455 | Insurance Agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
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456 | Retail Buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS | 6 |
Note: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.
(2) The assessing authority for:
(a) a physicist (other than a medical physicist) is VETASSESS; and
(b) a medical physicist is ACPSEM.
8 Determining whether certain occupations apply to an identified person
For the purposes of subregulation 5.19(11) of the Regulations, the following table sets out the circumstances for determining whether certain occupations listed in column 1 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List apply to an identified person.
Applicable circumstances
Item | Column 1 Circumstance |
1 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
2 | The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position. |
3 | The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting. |
4 | The position is in a limited service restaurant. |
5 | The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving. |
6 | The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students; or (d) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products. |
7 | The position: (a) is not a full‑time position; or (b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or (c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or (d) is in a retail setting. |
8 | The position: (a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or (b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility. |
9 | The position relates to retail mobile phone repairs or other small consumer mobile devices including tablets, smart watches, handheld gaming devices, portable media players, etc |
10 | The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location. |
11 | The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000. |
12 | (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. (c) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (i) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
13 | The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees. |
14 | The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation. |
15 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000. |
For the purposes of column 3 of the Core Skills Occupation List, an expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of that item.
Assessing authorities | ||
Item | Column 1 This expression… | Column 2 is short for … |
1 | AACA | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
2 | AASW | Australian Association of Social Workers Limited |
3 | ACECQA | Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority |
4 | ACPSEM | Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine |
5 | ACS | Australian Computer Society Incorporated |
6 | ACWA | Australian Community Workers Association Inc |
7 | ADC | Australian Dental Council Limited |
8 | AIMS | Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists |
9 | AIQS | The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
10 | AITSL | Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited |
11 | AMSA | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
12 | ANMAC | Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited |
13 | ANZSNM | Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine |
14 | AOAC | Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited |
15 | AOPA | The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited |
16 | APC | Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited |
17 | APharmC | Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd |
18 | APS | The Australian Psychological Society Limited |
19 | ASMIRT | Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
20 | AVBC | Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated |
21 | CAANZ | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand |
22 | CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
23 | CCEA | Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
24 | CMBA | Chinese Medical Board of Australia |
25 | CPAA | CPA Australia Ltd |
26 | DAA | Dietitians Association of Australia |
27 | EA | The Institution of Engineers Australia |
28 | GCA | Geospatial Council of Australia |
29 | IML | Institute of Managers and Leaders Limited |
30 | IPA | Institute of Public Accountants Ltd |
31 | MedBA | Medical Board of Australia |
32 | NAATI | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters |
33 | OCANZ | Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited |
34 | OTC | Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd |
35 | PodBA | Podiatry Board of Australia |
36 | SLAA | State Legal Admission Authority |
37 | SPA | The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited |
38 | TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |
39 | VETASSESS | Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services |
Part 3—Application and savings provisions
10 Application of this instrument
This instrument applies in relation to the following:
(a) an application for approval of a nomination that is made on or after the day this instrument commences;
(b) an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa in the Direct Entry stream if:
(i) the application for the visa is made on or after the day this instrument commences; and
(ii) the related application for approval of a nomination is made on or after that day.
11 Continued application of LIN 19/049
Despite the repeal of the Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019 (LIN 19/049) by this instrument, LIN 19/049 as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to the following:
(a) an application for approval of a nomination that is made before the day this instrument commences;
(b) an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa in the Direct Entry stream made before, on or after the commencement of this instrument, if the related application for approval of a nomination was made:
(i) on or after 11 March 2019; but
(ii) before the day this instrument commences.
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.