# Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration

> act-s140AB — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

140AB Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration
          (1) The Minister must take all reasonable steps to ensure that, at all
              times, there is in existence a council that:
                (a) is known as the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled
                    Migration; and
                (b) is established under the executive power of the
                    Commonwealth; and
                (c) includes representatives of unions, industry and State and
                    Territory governments and other members (if any) nominated
                    by the Minister; and
                (d) meets at least quarterly.









          (2) Without limiting its functions apart from this section, the
              Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration is to provide
              advice to the Minister in relation to the temporary sponsored work
              visa program.

Subdivision B—Approval of sponsors