# Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017

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Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) 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
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
5 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
6 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
7 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
8 Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions
9 Assessing authorities
Part 3—Transitional provisions
10 Application of this instrument
Part 1—Preliminary
1  Name
 (1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017.
 (2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 17/080.
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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) sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A);
 (b) paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2.
4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including AUD.
  In this instrument:
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.
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List means the table in subsection 6(1).
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in section 7.
university lecturer includes a research associate or research fellow in a university.
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
5  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Occupations
 (1) For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations:
 (a) an occupation mentioned in the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is specified; and
 (b) the occupation is applicable to any person, subject to section 8 of this instrument.
Assessing authorities
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body mentioned in column 3 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑Term Skilled Occupation List is the assessing authority for the occupation mentioned in column 1 of the item.
6  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
Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)

	1
	chief executive or managing director
	111111
	AIM
	5

	2
	corporate general manager
	111211
	AIM
	5

	3
	construction project manager
	133111
	VETASSESS

	4
	engineering manager
	133211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) AIM

	5
	child care centre manager
	134111
	TRA

	6
	nursing clinical director
	134212
	ANMAC

	7
	primary health organisation manager
	134213
	VETASSESS

	8
	welfare centre manager
	134214
	ACWA

	9
	faculty head
	134411
	VETASSESS

	10
	chief information officer
	135111
	ACS

	11
	environmental manager
	139912
	VETASSESS

	12
	musician (instrumental)
	211213
	VETASSESS

	13
	accountant (general)
	221111
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ
	6, 19, 21

	14
	management accountant
	221112
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	15
	taxation accountant
	221113
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ
	6

	16
	external auditor
	221213
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	17
	internal auditor
	221214
	VETASSESS

	18
	actuary
	224111
	VETASSESS

	19
	statistician
	224113
	VETASSESS

	20
	economist
	224311
	VETASSESS

	21
	land economist
	224511
	VETASSESS

	22
	valuer
	224512
	VETASSESS

	23
	architect
	232111
	AACA

	24
	landscape architect
	232112
	VETASSESS

	25
	surveyor
	232212
	SSSI

	26
	cartographer
	232213
	VETASSESS

	27
	other spatial scientist
	232214
	VETASSESS

	28
	chemical engineer
	233111
	Engineers Australia

	29
	materials engineer
	233112
	Engineers Australia

	30
	civil engineer
	233211
	Engineers Australia

	31
	geotechnical engineer
	233212
	Engineers Australia

	32
	quantity surveyor
	233213
	AIQS

	33
	structural engineer
	233214
	Engineers Australia

	34
	transport engineer
	233215
	Engineers Australia

	35
	electrical engineer
	233311
	Engineers Australia

	36
	electronics engineer
	233411
	Engineers Australia

	37
	industrial engineer
	233511
	Engineers Australia

	38
	mechanical engineer
	233512
	Engineers Australia

	39
	production or plant engineer
	233513
	Engineers Australia

	40
	mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
	233611
	Engineers Australia

	41
	petroleum engineer
	233612
	Engineers Australia

	42
	aeronautical engineer
	233911
	Engineers Australia

	43
	agricultural engineer
	233912
	Engineers Australia

	44
	biomedical engineer
	233913
	Engineers Australia

	45
	engineering technologist
	233914
	Engineers Australia

	46
	environmental engineer
	233915
	Engineers Australia

	47
	naval architect
	233916
	Engineers Australia

	48
	engineering professionals (nec)
	233999
	Engineers Australia

	49
	agricultural consultant
	234111
	VETASSESS

	50
	agricultural scientist
	234112
	VETASSESS

	51
	forester
	234113
	VETASSESS

	52
	chemist
	234211
	VETASSESS

	53
	food technologist
	234212
	VETASSESS

	54
	environmental consultant
	234312
	VETASSESS

	55
	environmental research scientist
	234313
	VETASSESS

	56
	environmental scientists (nec)
	234399
	VETASSESS

	57
	geophysicist
	234412
	VETASSESS

	58
	hydrogeologist
	234413
	VETASSESS

	59
	life scientist (general)
	234511
	VETASSESS

	60
	biochemist
	234513
	VETASSESS

	61
	biotechnologist
	234514
	VETASSESS

	62
	botanist
	234515
	VETASSESS

	63
	marine biologist
	234516
	VETASSESS

	64
	microbiologist
	234517
	VETASSESS

	65
	zoologist
	234518
	VETASSESS

	66
	life scientists (nec)
	234599
	VETASSESS

	67
	medical laboratory scientist
	234611
	AIMS

	68
	veterinarian
	234711
	AVBC

	69
	conservator
	234911
	VETASSESS

	70
	metallurgist
	234912
	VETASSESS

	71
	meteorologist
	234913
	VETASSESS

	72
	physicist
	234914
	See subsection (2)

	73
	natural and physical science professionals (nec)
	234999
	VETASSESS

	74
	early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher
	241111
	AITSL

	75
	secondary school teacher
	241411
	AITSL

	76
	special needs teacher
	241511
	AITSL

	77
	teacher of the hearing impaired
	241512
	AITSL

	78
	teacher of the sight impaired
	241513
	AITSL

	79
	special education teachers (nec)
	241599
	AITSL

	80
	university lecturer
	242111
	VETASSESS
	1

	81
	medical diagnostic radiographer
	251211
	ASMIRT

	82
	medical radiation therapist
	251212
	ASMIRT

	83
	nuclear medicine technologist
	251213
	ANZSNM

	84
	sonographer
	251214
	ASMIRT

	85
	optometrist
	251411
	OCANZ

	86
	orthotist or prosthetist
	251912
	AOPA

	87
	chiropractor
	252111
	CCEA

	88
	osteopath
	252112
	AOAC

	89
	occupational therapist
	252411
	OTC

	90
	physiotherapist
	252511
	APC

	91
	podiatrist
	252611
	(a) APodA; or
(b) ANZPAC

	92
	audiologist
	252711
	VETASSESS

	93
	speech pathologist
	252712
	SPA

	94
	general practitioner
	253111
	MedBA

	95
	specialist physician (general medicine)
	253311
	MedBA

	96
	cardiologist
	253312
	MedBA

	97
	clinical haematologist
	253313
	MedBA

	98
	medical oncologist
	253314
	MedBA

	99
	endocrinologist
	253315
	MedBA

	100
	gastroenterologist
	253316
	MedBA

	101
	intensive care specialist
	253317
	MedBA

	102
	neurologist
	253318
	MedBA

	103
	paediatrician
	253321
	MedBA

	104
	renal medicine specialist
	253322
	MedBA

	105
	rheumatologist
	253323
	MedBA

	106
	thoracic medicine specialist
	253324
	MedBA

	107
	specialist physicians (nec)
	253399
	MedBA

	108
	psychiatrist
	253411
	MedBA

	109
	surgeon (general)
	253511
	MedBA

	110
	cardiothoracic surgeon
	253512
	MedBA

	111
	neurosurgeon
	253513
	MedBA

	112
	orthopaedic surgeon
	253514
	MedBA

	113
	otorhinolaryngologist
	253515
	MedBA

	114
	paediatric surgeon
	253516
	MedBA

	115
	plastic and reconstructive surgeon
	253517
	MedBA

	116
	urologist
	253518
	MedBA

	117
	vascular surgeon
	253521
	MedBA

	118
	dermatologist
	253911
	MedBA

	119
	emergency medicine specialist
	253912
	MedBA

	120
	obstetrician and gynaecologist
	253913
	MedBA

	121
	ophthalmologist
	253914
	MedBA

	122
	pathologist
	253915
	MedBA

	123
	diagnostic and interventional radiologist
	253917
	MedBA

	124
	radiation oncologist
	253918
	MedBA

	125
	medical practitioners (nec)
	253999
	MedBA

	126
	midwife
	254111
	ANMAC

	127
	nurse practitioner
	254411
	ANMAC

	128
	registered nurse (aged care)
	254412
	ANMAC

	129
	registered nurse (child and family health)
	254413
	ANMAC

	130
	registered nurse (community health)
	254414
	ANMAC

	131
	registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
	254415
	ANMAC

	132
	registered nurse (developmental disability)
	254416
	ANMAC

	133
	registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
	254417
	ANMAC

	134
	registered nurse (medical)
	254418
	ANMAC

	135
	registered nurse (medical practice)
	254421
	ANMAC

	136
	registered nurse (mental health)
	254422
	ANMAC

	137
	registered nurse (perioperative)
	254423
	ANMAC

	138
	registered nurse (surgical)
	254424
	ANMAC

	139
	registered nurse (paediatrics)
	254425
	ANMAC

	140
	registered nurses (nec)
	254499
	ANMAC

	141
	ICT business analyst
	261111
	ACS

	142
	systems analyst
	261112
	ACS

	143
	multimedia specialist
	261211
	ACS

	144
	analyst programmer
	261311
	ACS

	145
	developer programmer
	261312
	ACS

	146
	software engineer
	261313
	ACS

	147
	software and applications programmers (nec)
	261399
	ACS

	148
	ICT security specialist
	262112
	ACS

	149
	computer network and systems engineer
	263111
	ACS

	150
	telecommunications engineer
	263311
	Engineers Australia

	151
	telecommunications network engineer
	263312
	Engineers Australia

	152
	barrister
	271111
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	153
	solicitor
	271311
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	154
	clinical psychologist
	272311
	APS

	155
	educational psychologist
	272312
	APS

	156
	organisational psychologist
	272313
	APS

	157
	psychologists (nec)
	272399
	APS

	158
	social worker
	272511
	AASW

	159
	civil engineering draftsperson
	312211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) VETASSESS

	160
	civil engineering technician
	312212
	VETASSESS

	161
	electrical engineering draftsperson
	312311
	Engineers Australia

	162
	electrical engineering technician
	312312
	TRA

	163
	radio communications technician
	313211
	TRA

	164
	telecommunications field engineer
	313212
	Engineers Australia

	165
	telecommunications technical officer or technologist
	313214
	Engineers Australia

	166
	automotive electrician
	321111
	TRA

	167
	motor mechanic (general)
	321211
	TRA

	168
	diesel motor mechanic
	321212
	TRA

	169
	motorcycle mechanic
	321213
	TRA

	170
	small engine mechanic
	321214
	TRA

	171
	sheetmetal trades worker
	322211
	TRA

	172
	metal fabricator
	322311
	TRA

	173
	welder (first class)
	322313
	TRA

	174
	fitter (general)
	323211
	TRA

	175
	fitter and turner
	323212
	TRA

	176
	fitter‑welder
	323213
	TRA

	177
	metal machinist (first class)
	323214
	TRA

	178
	locksmith
	323313
	TRA

	179
	panelbeater
	324111
	TRA

	180
	bricklayer
	331111
	TRA

	181
	stonemason
	331112
	TRA

	182
	carpenter and joiner
	331211
	TRA

	183
	carpenter
	331212
	TRA

	184
	joiner
	331213
	TRA

	185
	painting trades worker
	332211
	TRA

	186
	glazier
	333111
	TRA

	187
	fibrous plasterer
	333211
	TRA

	188
	solid plasterer
	333212
	TRA

	189
	wall and floor tiler
	333411
	TRA

	190
	plumber (general)
	334111
	TRA

	191
	airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
	334112
	TRA

	192
	drainer
	334113
	TRA

	193
	gasfitter
	334114
	TRA

	194
	roof plumber
	334115
	TRA

	195
	electrician (general)
	341111
	TRA

	196
	electrician (special class)
	341112
	TRA

	197
	lift mechanic
	341113
	TRA

	198
	airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
	342111
	TRA

	199
	technical cable jointer
	342212
	TRA

	200
	electronic equipment trades worker
	342313
	TRA

	201
	electronic instrument trades worker (general)
	342314
	TRA

	202
	electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
	342315
	TRA

	203
	chef
	351311
	TRA
	7, 8

	204
	horse trainer
	361112
	TRA

	205
	cabinetmaker
	394111
	TRA

	206
	boat builder and repairer
	399111
	TRA

	207
	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 paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:
 (a) VETASSESS is the assessing authority for physicists, other than medical physicists; and
 (b) ACPSEM is the assessing authority for medical physicists.
7  Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
  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
Inapplicability conditions (see section 8)

	1
	aquaculture farmer
	121111
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	2
	cotton grower
	121211
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	3
	flower grower
	121212
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	4
	fruit or nut grower
	121213
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	5
	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)
	121214
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	6
	grape grower
	121215
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	7
	mixed crop farmer
	121216
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	8
	sugar cane grower
	121217
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	9
	vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)
	121221
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	10
	crop farmers (nec)
	121299
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	11
	apiarist
	121311
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	12
	beef cattle farmer
	121312
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	13
	dairy cattle farmer
	121313
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	14
	horse breeder
	121316
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	15
	mixed livestock farmer
	121317
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	16
	pig farmer
	121318
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	17
	poultry farmer
	121321
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	18
	sheep farmer
	121322
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	19
	livestock farmers (nec)
	121399
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	20
	mixed crop and livestock farmer
	121411
	VETASSESS
	9, 10

	21
	sales and marketing manager
	131112
	AIM
	3, 11, 20

	22
	advertising manager
	131113
	AIM

	23
	corporate services manager
	132111
	VETASSESS
	4, 20, 22

	24
	finance manager
	132211
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ
	1

	25
	human resource manager
	132311
	AIM

	26
	research and development manager
	132511
	VETASSESS

	27
	manufacturer
	133411
	VETASSESS

	28
	production manager (forestry)
	133511
	VETASSESS
	10

	29
	production manager (manufacturing)
	133512
	VETASSESS

	30
	production manager (mining)
	133513
	VETASSESS

	31
	supply and distribution manager
	133611
	AIM
	3, 11, 19

	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
	1

	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
	8

	42
	hotel or motel manager
	141311
	VETASSESS
	9

	43
	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
	141999
	VETASSESS

	44
	hair or beauty salon manager
	142114
	VETASSESS
	13, 21

	45
	post office manager
	142115
	VETASSESS
	10

	46
	fitness centre manager
	149112
	VETASSESS
	10

	47
	sports centre manager
	149113
	VETASSESS
	10

	48
	customer service manager
	149212
	VETASSESS
	2, 11, 19

	49
	conference and event organiser
	149311
	VETASSESS
	2, 19

	50
	transport company manager
	149413
	VETASSESS
	9, 19, 21

	51
	facilities manager
	149913
	VETASSESS
	14

	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
	2, 19, 21

	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
	19, 21

	89
	organisation and methods analyst
	224712
	VETASSESS

	90
	patents examiner
	224914
	VETASSESS

	91
	information and organisation professionals (nec)
	224999
	VETASSESS
	1

	92
	advertising specialist
	225111
	VETASSESS
	1

	93
	marketing specialist
	225113
	VETASSESS
	2, 11, 19

	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
	2, 15

	99
	aeroplane pilot
	231111
	CASA
	10

	100
	flying instructor
	231113
	VETASSESS
	10

	101
	helicopter pilot
	231114
	CASA
	10

	102
	fashion designer
	232311
	VETASSESS

	103
	industrial designer
	232312
	VETASSESS

	104
	jewellery designer
	232313
	VETASSESS

	105
	graphic designer
	232411
	VETASSESS
	1

	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
	10

	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
	1

	141
	software tester
	261314
	ACS
	1

	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
	1

	148
	ICT systems test engineer
	263213
	ACS
	1

	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
	10

	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
	10

	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
	16

	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
	17

	200
	pastrycook
	351112
	TRA
	17

	201
	butcher or smallgoods maker
	351211
	TRA

	202
	cook
	351411
	TRA
	7, 8

	203
	dog handler or trainer
	361111
	VETASSESS

	204
	animal attendants and trainers (nec)
	361199
	VETASSESS
	18

	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
	1

	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
	12

	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
	1

	250
	program or project administrator
	511112
	VETASSESS

	251
	insurance loss adjuster
	599612
	VETASSESS

	252
	insurance agent
	611211
	VETASSESS

	253
	retail buyer
	639211
	VETASSESS
	11

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.
8  Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions
  For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, an occupation is not applicable to a person, as mentioned in sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(AAA), if:
 (a) the occupation is mentioned in column 1 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and
 (b) column 4 (inapplicability conditions) of that item mentions one or more numbers; and
 (c) the item of the following table with that number, or an item of the following table with one of those numbers, applies to the position in which the person is to work.
	Positions for which occupation is inapplicable

	Item
	Position

	1
	The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.

	2
	The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000.

	3
	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000; and
(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	4
	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD80,000; and
(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	5
	(a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD180,001; and
(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	6
	The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.

	7
	The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.

	8
	The position is in a limited service restaurant.

	9
	The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks.
Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to
  housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
Example 3: Truck driving.

	10
	The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).

	11
	The position:
(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or
(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.

	12
	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 not in a retail setting.

	13
	The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks.

	14
	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.

	15
	The position:
(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or
(b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or
(c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.

	16
	The position relates to mobile phone repairs.

	17
	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.

	18
	The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.

	19
	The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.

	20
	(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and
(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	21
	The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.

	22
	(a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and
(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

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

Part 3—Transitional provisions
10  Application of this instrument
 (1) Subsection 5(1) applies in relation to an application for approval of a nomination if the application is made on or after 1 July 2017.
 (2) Subsections 5(2) and 6(2) apply in relation to an application made on or after 1 July 2017 for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa.
