Migration (IMMI 17/072: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2017
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Migration (IMMI 17/072: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2017
I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument.
Dated 28 June 2017
The Hon Peter Dutton MP
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Meaning of ANZSCO
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
6 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
7 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
8 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
9 Assessing authorities
Part 1—Preliminary
1  Name
 (1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/072: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2017.
 (2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 17/072.
2  Commencement
 (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
	1 July 2017.
	1 July 2017

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:
 (a) regulation 1.03;
 (b) subregulation 1.15I(1);
 (c) subregulation 2.26B(1);
 (d) subitem 1137(4C) of Schedule 1;
 (e) item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4) of Schedule 1;
 (f) paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1;
 (g) item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1.
4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including skilled occupation.
  In this instrument:
applicable list has the meaning given by subsection 6(2).
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List means the table in subsection 7(1).
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in subsection 8(1).
5  Meaning of ANZSCO
  For the purposes of regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australia Bureau of Statistics, as in force on 1 July 2017.
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
6  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Scope of this section
 (1) This section applies to a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table:
	Classes of persons

	Item
	Column 1
Classes of persons
	Column 2
Applicable lists (see subsection (2))

	1
	(a) persons who are issued an invitation on or after 1 July 2017 to make an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa; and
(b) persons who are issued an invitation on or after 1 July 2017 to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa and who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(c) spouses or de facto partners of persons mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b)
	Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

	2
	persons who apply on or after 1 July 2017 for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa
	Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

	3
	(a) persons who:
(i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(ii) are issued an invitation on or after 1 July 2017 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa or Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa; and
(b) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) applies; and
(c) persons who:
(i) are the spouses or de facto partners of persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(ii) are issued an invitation on or after 1 July 2017 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa or Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa
	(a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and
(b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

Meaning of applicable list
 (2) A list mentioned in column 2 of the item is an applicable list for the class.
Specification of occupations
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations, each occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of an applicable list for the class is specified to be a skilled occupation for the class, subject to subsections 7(2) and 8(2) of this instrument.
 (4) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(c) of the Regulations, the occupation is applicable to each member of the class.
 (5) If the occupation is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, the skilled occupation is specified:
 (a) if item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1137(4B), and item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled occupation; or
 (b) if item 2 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
 (c) if item 3 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4), and item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, as a skilled occupation.
Specification of assessing authorities
 (6) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, if the occupation is a skilled occupation in relation to a member of the class, a person or body listed in column 3 of the item of the applicable list is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:
 (a) the skilled occupation; and
 (b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries.
7  Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
 (1) The following table is the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.
	Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

	Item
	Column 1
Occupation
	Column 2
ANZSCO code
	Column 3
Assessing authority
	Column 4
Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))

	1
	construction project manager
	133111
	VETASSESS

	2
	project builder
	133112
	VETASSESS
	Y

	3
	engineering manager
	133211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) AIM

	4
	child care centre manager
	134111
	TRA

	5
	medical administrator
	134211
	VETASSESS
	Y

	6
	nursing clinical director
	134212
	ANMAC

	7
	primary health organisation manager
	134213
	VETASSESS

	8
	welfare centre manager
	134214
	ACWA

	9
	accountant (general)
	221111
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) ICAA; or
(c) IPA

	10
	management accountant
	221112
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	11
	taxation accountant
	221113
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	12
	external auditor
	221213
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	13
	internal auditor
	221214
	VETASSESS

	14
	actuary
	224111
	VETASSESS

	15
	land economist
	224511
	VETASSESS

	16
	valuer
	224512
	VETASSESS

	17
	architect
	232111
	AACA

	18
	landscape architect
	232112
	VETASSESS

	19
	surveyor
	232212
	SSSI

	20
	cartographer
	232213
	VETASSESS

	21
	other spatial scientist
	232214
	VETASSESS

	22
	chemical engineer
	233111
	Engineers Australia

	23
	materials engineer
	233112
	Engineers Australia

	24
	civil engineer
	233211
	Engineers Australia

	25
	geotechnical engineer
	233212
	Engineers Australia

	26
	quantity surveyor
	233213
	AIQS

	27
	structural engineer
	233214
	Engineers Australia

	28
	transport engineer
	233215
	Engineers Australia

	29
	electrical engineer
	233311
	Engineers Australia

	30
	electronics engineer
	233411
	Engineers Australia

	31
	industrial engineer
	233511
	Engineers Australia

	32
	mechanical engineer
	233512
	Engineers Australia

	33
	production or plant engineer
	233513
	Engineers Australia

	34
	aeronautical engineer
	233911
	Engineers Australia

	35
	agricultural engineer
	233912
	Engineers Australia

	36
	biomedical engineer
	233913
	Engineers Australia

	37
	engineering technologist
	233914
	Engineers Australia

	38
	environmental engineer
	233915
	Engineers Australia

	39
	naval architect
	233916
	Engineers Australia

	40
	agricultural consultant
	234111
	VETASSESS

	41
	agricultural scientist
	234112
	VETASSESS

	42
	forester
	234113
	VETASSESS

	43
	medical laboratory scientist
	234611
	AIMS

	44
	veterinarian
	234711
	AVBC

	45
	physicist (medical physicist only)
	234914
	ACPSEM

	46
	early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher
	241111
	AITSL

	47
	secondary school teacher
	241411
	AITSL

	48
	special needs teacher
	241511
	AITSL

	49
	teacher of the hearing impaired
	241512
	AITSL

	50
	teacher of the sight impaired
	241513
	AITSL

	51
	special education teachers (nec)
	241599
	AITSL

	52
	medical diagnostic radiographer
	251211
	ASMIRT

	53
	medical radiation therapist
	251212
	ASMIRT

	54
	nuclear medicine technologist
	251213
	ANZSNM

	55
	sonographer
	251214
	ASMIRT

	56
	optometrist
	251411
	OCANZ

	57
	orthotist or prosthetist
	251912
	AOPA

	58
	chiropractor
	252111
	CCEA

	59
	osteopath
	252112
	AOAC

	60
	occupational therapist
	252411
	OTC

	61
	physiotherapist
	252511
	APC

	62
	podiatrist
	252611
	(a) APodA; or
(b) ANZPAC

	63
	audiologist
	252711
	VETASSESS

	64
	speech pathologist
	252712
	SPA

	65
	general practitioner
	253111
	MedBA

	66
	specialist physician (general medicine)
	253311
	MedBA

	67
	cardiologist
	253312
	MedBA

	68
	clinical haematologist
	253313
	MedBA

	69
	medical oncologist
	253314
	MedBA

	70
	endocrinologist
	253315
	MedBA

	71
	gastroenterologist
	253316
	MedBA

	72
	intensive care specialist
	253317
	MedBA

	73
	neurologist
	253318
	MedBA

	74
	paediatrician
	253321
	MedBA

	75
	renal medicine specialist
	253322
	MedBA

	76
	rheumatologist
	253323
	MedBA

	77
	thoracic medicine specialist
	253324
	MedBA

	78
	specialist physicians (nec)
	253399
	MedBA

	79
	psychiatrist
	253411
	MedBA

	80
	surgeon (general)
	253511
	MedBA

	81
	cardiothoracic surgeon
	253512
	MedBA

	82
	neurosurgeon
	253513
	MedBA

	83
	orthopaedic surgeon
	253514
	MedBA

	84
	otorhinolaryngologist
	253515
	MedBA

	85
	paediatric surgeon
	253516
	MedBA

	86
	plastic and reconstructive surgeon
	253517
	MedBA

	87
	urologist
	253518
	MedBA

	88
	vascular surgeon
	253521
	MedBA

	89
	dermatologist
	253911
	MedBA

	90
	emergency medicine specialist
	253912
	MedBA

	91
	obstetrician and gynaecologist
	253913
	MedBA

	92
	ophthalmologist
	253914
	MedBA

	93
	pathologist
	253915
	MedBA

	94
	diagnostic and interventional radiologist
	253917
	MedBA

	95
	radiation oncologist
	253918
	MedBA

	96
	medical practitioners (nec)
	253999
	MedBA

	97
	midwife
	254111
	ANMAC

	98
	nurse practitioner
	254411
	ANMAC

	99
	registered nurse (aged care)
	254412
	ANMAC

	100
	registered nurse (child and family health)
	254413
	ANMAC

	101
	registered nurse (community health)
	254414
	ANMAC

	102
	registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
	254415
	ANMAC

	103
	registered nurse (developmental disability)
	254416
	ANMAC

	104
	registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
	254417
	ANMAC

	105
	registered nurse (medical)
	254418
	ANMAC

	106
	registered nurse (medical practice)
	254421
	ANMAC

	107
	registered nurse (mental health)
	254422
	ANMAC

	108
	registered nurse (perioperative)
	254423
	ANMAC

	109
	registered nurse (surgical)
	254424
	ANMAC

	110
	registered nurse (paediatrics)
	254425
	ANMAC

	111
	registered nurses (nec)
	254499
	ANMAC

	112
	ICT business analyst
	261111
	ACS

	113
	systems analyst
	261112
	ACS

	114
	analyst programmer
	261311
	ACS

	115
	developer programmer
	261312
	ACS

	116
	software engineer
	261313
	ACS

	117
	ICT security specialist
	262112
	ACS

	118
	computer network and systems engineer
	263111
	ACS

	119
	telecommunications engineer
	263311
	Engineers Australia

	120
	telecommunications network engineer
	263312
	Engineers Australia

	121
	barrister
	271111
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	122
	solicitor
	271311
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	123
	clinical psychologist
	272311
	APS

	124
	educational psychologist
	272312
	APS

	125
	organisational psychologist
	272313
	APS

	126
	psychologists (nec)
	272399
	APS

	127
	social worker
	272511
	AASW

	128
	civil engineering draftsperson
	312211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) VETASSESS

	129
	civil engineering technician
	312212
	VETASSESS

	130
	electrical engineering draftsperson
	312311
	Engineers Australia

	131
	electrical engineering technician
	312312
	TRA

	132
	radio communications technician
	313211
	TRA

	133
	telecommunications field engineer
	313212
	Engineers Australia

	134
	telecommunications network planner
	313213
	Engineers Australia
	Y

	135
	telecommunications technical officer or technologist
	313214
	Engineers Australia

	136
	automotive electrician
	321111
	TRA

	137
	motor mechanic (general)
	321211
	TRA

	138
	diesel motor mechanic
	321212
	TRA

	139
	motorcycle mechanic
	321213
	TRA

	140
	small engine mechanic
	321214
	TRA

	141
	sheetmetal trades worker
	322211
	TRA

	142
	metal fabricator
	322311
	TRA

	143
	pressure welder
	322312
	TRA
	Y

	144
	welder (first class)
	322313
	TRA

	145
	fitter (general)
	323211
	TRA

	146
	fitter and turner
	323212
	TRA

	147
	fitter‑welder
	323213
	TRA

	148
	metal machinist (first class)
	323214
	TRA

	149
	locksmith
	323313
	TRA

	150
	panelbeater
	324111
	TRA

	151
	bricklayer
	331111
	TRA

	152
	stonemason
	331112
	TRA

	153
	carpenter and joiner
	331211
	TRA

	154
	carpenter
	331212
	TRA

	155
	joiner
	331213
	TRA

	156
	painting trades worker
	332211
	TRA

	157
	glazier
	333111
	TRA

	158
	fibrous plasterer
	333211
	TRA

	159
	solid plasterer
	333212
	TRA

	160
	wall and floor tiler
	333411
	TRA

	161
	plumber (general)
	334111
	TRA

	162
	airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
	334112
	TRA

	163
	drainer
	334113
	TRA

	164
	gasfitter
	334114
	TRA

	165
	roof plumber
	334115
	TRA

	166
	electrician (general)
	341111
	TRA

	167
	electrician (special class)
	341112
	TRA

	168
	lift mechanic
	341113
	TRA

	169
	airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
	342111
	TRA

	170
	electrical linesworker
	342211
	TRA
	Y

	171
	technical cable jointer
	342212
	TRA

	172
	electronic equipment trades worker
	342313
	TRA

	173
	electronic instrument trades worker (general)
	342314
	TRA

	174
	electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
	342315
	TRA

	175
	chef
	351311
	TRA

	176
	cabinetmaker
	394111
	TRA

	177
	boat builder and repairer
	399111
	TRA

	178
	shipwright
	399112
	TRA

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in items 1 and 2 of the table in subsection 6(1).
Note: Those items relate to applications for:
(a) Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visas; and
(b) Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas by applicants who are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(c) Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visas.
8  Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
 (1) The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.
	Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

	Item
	Column 1
Occupation
	Column 2
ANZSCO code
	Column 3
Assessing authority
	Column 4
Specified for only certain classes (see subsection (2))

	1
	aquaculture farmer
	121111
	VETASSESS
	Y

	2
	cotton grower
	121211
	VETASSESS
	Y

	3
	flower grower
	121212
	VETASSESS
	Y

	4
	fruit or nut grower
	121213
	VETASSESS
	Y

	5
	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)
	121214
	VETASSESS
	Y

	6
	grape grower
	121215
	VETASSESS
	Y

	7
	mixed crop farmer
	121216
	VETASSESS
	Y

	8
	sugar cane grower
	121217
	VETASSESS
	Y

	9
	vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)
	121221
	VETASSESS
	Y

	10
	crop farmers (nec)
	121299
	VETASSESS
	Y

	11
	apiarist
	121311
	VETASSESS
	Y

	12
	beef cattle farmer
	121312
	VETASSESS
	Y

	13
	dairy cattle farmer
	121313
	VETASSESS
	Y

	14
	horse breeder
	121316
	VETASSESS
	Y

	15
	mixed livestock farmer
	121317
	VETASSESS
	Y

	16
	pig farmer
	121318
	VETASSESS
	Y

	17
	poultry farmer
	121321
	VETASSESS
	Y

	18
	sheep farmer
	121322
	VETASSESS
	Y

	19
	livestock farmers (nec)
	121399
	VETASSESS
	Y

	20
	mixed crop and livestock farmer
	121411
	VETASSESS
	Y

	21
	sales and marketing manager
	131112
	AIM

	22
	advertising manager
	131113
	AIM

	23
	corporate services manager
	132111
	VETASSESS

	24
	finance manager
	132211
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	25
	human resource manager
	132311
	AIM

	26
	research and development manager
	132511
	VETASSESS

	27
	manufacturer
	133411
	VETASSESS

	28
	production manager (forestry)
	133511
	VETASSESS
	Y

	29
	production manager (manufacturing)
	133512
	VETASSESS

	30
	production manager (mining)
	133513
	VETASSESS

	31
	supply and distribution manager
	133611
	AIM

	32
	health and welfare services managers (nec)
	134299
	VETASSESS

	33
	school principal
	134311
	VETASSESS

	34
	education managers (nec)
	134499
	VETASSESS

	35
	ICT project manager
	135112
	ACS

	36
	ICT managers (nec)
	135199
	ACS

	37
	arts administrator or manager
	139911
	VETASSESS

	38
	laboratory manager
	139913
	VETASSESS

	39
	quality assurance manager
	139914
	VETASSESS

	40
	specialist managers (nec) except:
(a) ambassador; or
(b) archbishop; or
(c) bishop
	139999
	VETASSESS

	41
	cafe or restaurant manager
	141111
	VETASSESS

	42
	hotel or motel manager
	141311
	VETASSESS

	43
	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
	141999
	VETASSESS

	44
	hair or beauty salon manager
	142114
	VETASSESS

	45
	post office manager
	142115
	VETASSESS

	46
	fitness centre manager
	149112
	VETASSESS

	47
	sports centre manager
	149113
	VETASSESS

	48
	customer service manager
	149212
	VETASSESS

	49
	conference and event organiser
	149311
	VETASSESS

	50
	transport company manager
	149413
	VETASSESS

	51
	facilities manager
	149913
	VETASSESS

	52
	dancer or choreographer
	211112
	VETASSESS

	53
	music director
	211212
	VETASSESS

	54
	music professionals (nec)
	211299
	VETASSESS

	55
	photographer
	211311
	VETASSESS

	56
	visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)
	211499
	VETASSESS

	57
	artistic director
	212111
	VETASSESS

	58
	book or script editor
	212212
	VETASSESS

	59
	director (film, television, radio or stage)
	212312
	VETASSESS

	60
	film and video editor
	212314
	VETASSESS

	61
	program director (television or radio)
	212315
	VETASSESS

	62
	stage manager
	212316
	VETASSESS

	63
	technical director
	212317
	VETASSESS

	64
	video producer
	212318
	VETASSESS

	65
	copywriter
	212411
	VETASSESS

	66
	newspaper or periodical editor
	212412
	VETASSESS

	67
	print journalist
	212413
	VETASSESS

	68
	technical writer
	212415
	VETASSESS

	69
	television journalist
	212416
	VETASSESS

	70
	journalists and other writers (nec)
	212499
	VETASSESS

	71
	company secretary
	221211
	VETASSESS

	72
	commodities trader
	222111
	VETASSESS

	73
	finance broker
	222112
	VETASSESS

	74
	insurance broker
	222113
	VETASSESS

	75
	financial brokers (nec)
	222199
	VETASSESS

	76
	financial market dealer
	222211
	VETASSESS

	77
	stockbroking dealer
	222213
	VETASSESS

	78
	financial dealers (nec)
	222299
	VETASSESS

	79
	financial investment adviser
	222311
	VETASSESS

	80
	financial investment manager
	222312
	VETASSESS

	81
	recruitment consultant
	223112
	VETASSESS

	82
	ICT trainer
	223211
	ACS

	83
	mathematician
	224112
	VETASSESS

	84
	gallery or museum curator
	224212
	VETASSESS

	85
	health information manager
	224213
	VETASSESS

	86
	records manager
	224214
	VETASSESS

	87
	librarian
	224611
	VETASSESS

	88
	management consultant
	224711
	VETASSESS

	89
	organisation and methods analyst
	224712
	VETASSESS

	90
	patents examiner
	224914
	VETASSESS

	91
	information and organisation professionals (nec)
	224999
	VETASSESS

	92
	advertising specialist
	225111
	VETASSESS

	93
	marketing specialist
	225113
	VETASSESS

	94
	ICT account manager
	225211
	VETASSESS

	95
	ICT business development manager
	225212
	VETASSESS

	96
	ICT sales representative
	225213
	VETASSESS

	97
	public relations professional
	225311
	VETASSESS

	98
	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives
	225499
	VETASSESS

	99
	aeroplane pilot
	231111
	CASA

	100
	flying instructor
	231113
	VETASSESS

	101
	helicopter pilot
	231114
	CASA

	102
	fashion designer
	232311
	VETASSESS

	103
	industrial designer
	232312
	VETASSESS

	104
	jewellery designer
	232313
	VETASSESS

	105
	graphic designer
	232411
	VETASSESS

	106
	illustrator
	232412
	VETASSESS

	107
	web designer
	232414
	VETASSESS

	108
	interior designer
	232511
	VETASSESS

	109
	urban and regional planner
	232611
	VETASSESS

	110
	wine maker
	234213
	VETASSESS
	Y

	111
	geologist
	234411
	VETASSESS

	112
	primary school teacher
	241213
	AITSL

	113
	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)
	241311
	AITSL

	114
	education adviser
	249111
	VETASSESS

	115
	art teacher (private tuition)
	249211
	VETASSESS

	116
	dance teacher (private tuition)
	249212
	VETASSESS

	117
	music teacher (private tuition)
	249214
	VETASSESS

	118
	private tutors and teachers (nec)
	249299
	VETASSESS

	119
	teacher of English to speakers of other languages
	249311
	VETASSESS

	120
	dietitian
	251111
	DAA

	121
	nutritionist
	251112
	VETASSESS

	122
	occupational health and safety adviser
	251312
	VETASSESS

	123
	orthoptist
	251412
	VETASSESS

	124
	hospital pharmacist
	251511
	APharmC

	125
	industrial pharmacist
	251512
	VETASSESS

	126
	retail pharmacist
	251513
	APharmC

	127
	health promotion officer
	251911
	VETASSESS

	128
	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)
	251999
	VETASSESS

	129
	acupuncturist
	252211
	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

	130
	naturopath
	252213
	VETASSESS

	131
	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
	252214
	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

	132
	complementary health therapists (nec)
	252299
	VETASSESS

	133
	dental specialist
	252311
	ADC

	134
	dentist
	252312
	ADC

	135
	resident medical officer
	253112
	MedBA

	136
	anaesthetist
	253211
	MedBA

	137
	nurse educator
	254211
	ANMAC

	138
	nurse researcher
	254212
	ANMAC

	139
	nurse manager
	254311
	ANMAC

	140
	web developer
	261212
	ACS

	141
	software tester
	261314
	ACS

	142
	database administrator
	262111
	ACS

	143
	systems administrator
	262113
	ACS

	144
	network administrator
	263112
	ACS

	145
	network analyst
	263113
	ACS

	146
	ICT quality assurance engineer
	263211
	ACS

	147
	ICT support engineer
	263212
	ACS

	148
	ICT systems test engineer
	263213
	ACS

	149
	ICT support and test engineers (nec)
	263299
	ACS

	150
	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)
	271299
	VETASSESS

	151
	careers counsellor
	272111
	VETASSESS

	152
	drug and alcohol counsellor
	272112
	VETASSESS

	153
	family and marriage counsellor
	272113
	VETASSESS

	154
	rehabilitation counsellor
	272114
	VETASSESS

	155
	student counsellor
	272115
	VETASSESS

	156
	counsellors (nec)
	272199
	VETASSESS

	157
	interpreter
	272412
	NAATI

	158
	social professionals (nec)
	272499
	VETASSESS

	159
	recreation officer
	272612
	VETASSESS

	160
	welfare worker
	272613
	ACWA

	161
	agricultural technician
	311111
	VETASSESS
	Y

	162
	anaesthetic technician
	311211
	VETASSESS

	163
	cardiac technician
	311212
	VETASSESS

	164
	medical laboratory technician
	311213
	AIMS

	165
	pharmacy technician
	311215
	VETASSESS

	166
	medical technicians (nec)
	311299
	VETASSESS

	167
	meat inspector
	311312
	VETASSESS

	168
	primary products inspectors (nec)
	311399
	VETASSESS
	Y

	169
	chemistry technician
	311411
	VETASSESS

	170
	earth science technician
	311412
	VETASSESS

	171
	life science technician
	311413
	VETASSESS

	172
	science technicians (nec)
	311499
	VETASSESS

	173
	architectural draftsperson
	312111
	VETASSESS

	174
	building associate
	312112
	VETASSESS

	175
	building inspector
	312113
	VETASSESS

	176
	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)
	312199
	VETASSESS

	177
	mechanical engineering technician
	312512
	TRA

	178
	metallurgical or materials technician
	312912
	VETASSESS

	179
	mine deputy
	312913
	VETASSESS

	180
	hardware technician
	313111
	TRA

	181
	ICT customer support officer
	313112
	TRA

	182
	web administrator
	313113
	ACS

	183
	ICT support technicians (nec)
	313199
	TRA

	184
	farrier
	322113
	TRA

	185
	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
	323111
	TRA

	186
	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
	323112
	TRA

	187
	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
	323113
	TRA

	188
	textile, clothing and footwear mechanic
	323215
	TRA

	189
	metal fitters and machinists (nec)
	323299
	TRA

	190
	precision instrument maker and repairer
	323314
	TRA

	191
	watch and clock maker and repairer
	323316
	TRA

	192
	toolmaker
	323412
	TRA

	193
	vehicle body builder
	324211
	TRA

	194
	vehicle trimmer
	324212
	TRA

	195
	roof tiler
	333311
	TRA

	196
	business machine mechanic
	342311
	TRA

	197
	cabler (data and telecommunications)
	342411
	TRA

	198
	telecommunications linesworker
	342413
	TRA

	199
	baker
	351111
	TRA

	200
	pastrycook
	351112
	TRA

	201
	butcher or smallgoods maker
	351211
	TRA

	202
	cook
	351411
	TRA

	203
	dog handler or trainer
	361111
	VETASSESS

	204
	animal attendants and trainers (nec)
	361199
	VETASSESS

	205
	veterinary nurse
	361311
	VETASSESS

	206
	florist
	362111
	TRA

	207
	gardener (general)
	362211
	TRA

	208
	arborist
	362212
	TRA

	209
	landscape gardener
	362213
	TRA

	210
	greenkeeper
	362311
	TRA

	211
	hairdresser
	391111
	TRA

	212
	print finisher
	392111
	TRA

	213
	printing machinist
	392311
	TRA

	214
	dressmaker or tailor
	393213
	TRA

	215
	upholsterer
	393311
	TRA

	216
	furniture finisher
	394211
	TRA

	217
	wood machinist
	394213
	TRA

	218
	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)
	394299
	TRA

	219
	chemical plant operator
	399211
	TRA

	220
	power generation plant operator
	399213
	TRA

	221
	library technician
	399312
	VETASSESS

	222
	jeweller
	399411
	TRA

	223
	camera operator (film, television or video)
	399512
	TRA

	224
	make up artist
	399514
	TRA

	225
	sound technician
	399516
	TRA

	226
	performing arts technicians (nec)
	399599
	VETASSESS

	227
	signwriter
	399611
	TRA

	228
	ambulance officer
	411111
	VETASSESS

	229
	intensive care ambulance paramedic
	411112
	VETASSESS

	230
	dental technician
	411213
	TRA

	231
	diversional therapist
	411311
	VETASSESS

	232
	enrolled nurse
	411411
	ANMAC

	233
	massage therapist
	411611
	VETASSESS

	234
	community worker
	411711
	ACWA

	235
	disabilities services officer
	411712
	VETASSESS

	236
	family support worker
	411713
	VETASSESS

	237
	residential care officer
	411715
	VETASSESS

	238
	youth worker
	411716
	ACWA

	239
	diving instructor (open water)
	452311
	VETASSESS

	240
	gymnastics coach or instructor
	452312
	VETASSESS

	241
	horse riding coach or instructor
	452313
	VETASSESS

	242
	snowsport instructor
	452314
	VETASSESS

	243
	swimming coach or instructor
	452315
	VETASSESS

	244
	tennis coach
	452316
	VETASSESS

	245
	other sports coach or instructor
	452317
	VETASSESS

	246
	sports development officer
	452321
	VETASSESS

	247
	footballer
	452411
	VETASSESS

	248
	sportspersons (nec)
	452499
	VETASSESS

	249
	contract administrator
	511111
	VETASSESS

	250
	program or project administrator
	511112
	VETASSESS

	251
	insurance loss adjuster
	599612
	VETASSESS

	252
	insurance agent
	611211
	VETASSESS

	253
	retail buyer
	639211
	VETASSESS

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of this instrument, if column 4 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is marked “Y”, that item only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 3 of the table in subsection 6(1) in relation to Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visas.
9  Assessing authorities
  In this instrument, the expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of the item.
	Assessing authorities

	Item
	Column 1
Brief expression
	Column 2
Meaning

	1
	AACA
	Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc

	2
	AASW
	Australian Association of Social Workers

	3
	ACPSEM
	Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine

	4
	ACS
	Australian Computer Society

	5
	ACWA
	Australian Community Workers Association

	6
	ADC
	Australian Dental Council

	7
	AIM
	Australian Institute of Management

	8
	AIMS
	Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

	9
	AIQS
	Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

	10
	AITSL
	Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

	11
	AMSA
	Australian Maritime Safety Authority

	12
	ANMAC
	Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited

	13
	ANZPAC
	Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc.

	14
	ANZSNM
	Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

	15
	AOAC
	Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council
Note: AOAC was previously known as the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council.

	16
	AOPA
	Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association

	17
	APC
	Australian Physiotherapy Council

	18
	APharmC
	Australian Pharmacy Council

	19
	APodA
	Australian Podiatry Association
Note: APodA was previously known as the Australian Podiatry Council.

	20
	APS
	Australian Psychological Society

	21
	ASMIRT
	Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Note: ASMIRT was previously known as the Australian Institute of Radiography.

	22
	AVBC
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc.

	23
	CAANZ
	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Note: CAANZ was previously known as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.

	24
	CASA
	Civil Aviation Safety Authority

	25
	CCEA
	Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited

	26
	CPAA
	CPA Australia Ltd

	27
	DAA
	Dietitians Association of Australia

	28
	Engineers Australia
	Institution of Engineers Australia

	29
	IPA
	Institute of Public Accountants

	30
	MedBA
	Medical Board of Australia

	31
	NAATI
	National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

	32
	OCANZ
	Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

	33
	OTC
	Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited

	34
	SPA
	Speech Pathology Association of Australia

	35
	SSSI
	Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute

	36
	TRA
	Trades Recognition Australia