# Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Required Medical Assessment - IMMI 15/119

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REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
(Clauses 4005, 4006A and 4007)
I, PETER DUTTON, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under clauses 4005, 4006A and 4007 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):
• REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 14/042 signed on 2 July 2014 (F2014L00981); and
• SPECIFY that, for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa), 4006A(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:• the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
• the medical assessments specified in Column B, C, D and E that appear in Schedule 1 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(a) of this Instrument;
• the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries that is not listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
• the medical assessments specified in Column B, C, D and E that appear in Schedule 2 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(c) of this Instrument; and
• where a person is a class of persons in more than one Column A of Schedules 1 or 2 the relevant Schedule is the highest number Schedule; and

• SPECIFY that, for subparagraphs 4005(1)(aa)(ii), 4006A(1)(aa)(ii) and 4007(1)(aa)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:• medical assessments conducted within Australia must be conducted by Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd, trading as Bupa Medical Visa Services, or an Approved Medical Practitioner; and

b.             medical assessments conducted outside Australia must be conducted by panel physicians and/or radiologists appointed by the Australian Government to perform medical assessments for visa applicants outside Australia.
This Instrument, IMMI 15/119 commences on 20 November 2015.
Dated: 27 October 2015
Peter Dutton
THE HON. PETER DUTTON MP
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE 1
	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

	American Samoa;
Albania;
Andorra;
Antigua and Barbuda;
Argentina;
Aruba;
Australia;
Austria;
Bahamas;
Bahrain;
Barbados;
Belgium;
Belize;
Bermuda;
Bonaire,
Saint Eustatius & Saba;
Bouvet Island;
Bulgaria;
Canada;
Cayman Islands;
Chile;
Christmas Island;
Cocos (Keeling) Islands;
Cook Islands;
Costa Rica;
Croatia;
Cuba;
Curacao;
Cyprus;
Czech Republic, Denmark;
Dominica;
Egypt;
Estonia;
Falkland Islands;
Faroe Islands;
Finland;
France;
French Polynesia;
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);
Germany;
Gibraltar;
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;
Greece;
Grenada;
Guadeloupe;
Heard and McDonald Islands;
Hungary;
Iceland;
Iran;
Ireland;
Israel;
Italy;
Jamaica;
Japan;
Jordan;
Kosovo;
Kuwait;
Lebanon;
Liechtenstein;
Luxembourg;
Malta;
Mauritius;
Mexico;
Monaco;
Montenegro;
Montserrat;
Netherlands;
Netherlands Antilles;
New Caledonia;
New Zealand;
Niue;
Norfolk Island;
Norway;
Oman;
Palestinian Authority;
Pitcairn Island;
Poland;
Portugal;
Puerto Rico;
Reunion Island;
Saint Lucia;
Samoa;
San Marino;
Saudi Arabia; Serbia;
Seychelles;
Sint Maarten (Dutch);
Slovakia;
Slovenia;
Spain;
Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Svalbard & Jan Mayen;
Sweden;
Switzerland;
Tokelau;
Tonga;
Trinidad and Tobago;
Tunisia;
Turkey;
Turks and Caicos Islands;
United Arab Emirates;
United Kingdom (British citizen);
United States of America;
Uruguay;
Vatican City;
Virgin Islands (US);
Virgin Islands (British);
Wallis and Fortuna Islands. 
	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, 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 and medical examination
•       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
•       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

SCHEDULE 2
	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 up to and including  six months
	COLUMN C
Temporary stay in Australia of more than six months
	COLUMN D
Permanent and provisional visa applicants
	COLUMN E
Additional medical assessments

	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.
	• Under 11 years of age: Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.
• Aged 11 or older:

Medical examination,
chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.
	•     Under 2 years of age

Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.
•     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.
•     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.
• Aged 15 years or older: Medical examination, chest x-ray, and HIV test and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.

	•     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