# Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019

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Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019
I, David Coleman, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 5 March 2019
David Coleman
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
Part 1—Introduction
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Meaning of ANZSCO
6 Schedules
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
7 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
8 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
9 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
10 Regional Occupation List
11 Assessing authorities
Part 3—Application and savings provisions
12 Application of this instrument
13 Continued application of IMMI 18/051
Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018
Part 1—Introduction
1  Name
 (1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.
 (2) This instrument may also be cited as LIN 19/051.
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
	The day after this instrument is registered.
	11 March 2019

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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: see subsection 7(2).
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List: see section 8.
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regional Occupation List: see subsection 10(1).
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List: see subsection 9(1).
university lecturer includes the following:
 (a) a research associate in a university;
 (b) a research fellow in a university.
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 Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on the day this instrument commences.
6  Schedules
  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
7  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Application
 (1) This section applies to a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table:
	Application of this section

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

	1
	(a) persons who are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; and
(b) persons who:
(i) are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; and
(c) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) or (b) applies
	Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

	2
	persons who apply for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa on or after the day this instrument commences
	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 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; 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 to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa on or after the day this instrument commences
	(a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and
(b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

	4
	(a) persons who:
(i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and
(ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; 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 to make an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa on or after the day this instrument commences
	(a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and
(b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and
(c) Regional Occupation List

Meaning of applicable list
 (2) A list mentioned in column 2 of the item is an applicable list for the class of persons.
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.
 (4) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(c) of the Regulations, each occupation is applicable to each member of the class.
 (5) For the purposes of subitem 1137(4C) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, if table item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies, each occupation is specified as a skilled occupation for the purposes of table item 4 of the table in subitem 1137(4B) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
 (6) Each occupation is also specified as a skilled occupation:
 (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 1230(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; 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) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
 (d)  if item 4 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1230(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
Specification of assessing authorities
 (7) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 3 of the item of the applicable list for a skilled occupation 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.
8  Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
  The occupations set out in the following table are 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

	1
	construction project manager
	133111
	VETASSESS

	2
	engineering manager
	133211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) AIM

	3
	child care centre manager
	134111
	TRA

	4
	nursing clinical director
	134212
	ANMAC

	5
	primary health organisation manager
	134213
	VETASSESS

	6
	welfare centre manager
	134214
	ACWA

	7
	arts administrator or manager
	139911
	VETASSESS

	8
	environmental manager
	139912
	VETASSESS

	9
	dancer or choreographer
	211112
	VETASSESS

	10
	music director
	211212
	VETASSESS

	11
	musician (instrumental)
	211213
	VETASSESS

	12
	artistic director
	212111
	VETASSESS

	13
	accountant (general)
	221111
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) CAANZ; or
(c) IPA

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

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

	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
	management consultant
	224711
	VETASSESS

	24
	architect
	232111
	AACA

	25
	landscape architect
	232112
	VETASSESS

	26
	surveyor
	232212
	SSSI

	27
	cartographer
	232213
	VETASSESS

	28
	other spatial scientist
	232214
	VETASSESS

	29
	chemical engineer
	233111
	Engineers Australia

	30
	materials engineer
	233112
	Engineers Australia

	31
	civil engineer
	233211
	Engineers Australia

	32
	geotechnical engineer
	233212
	Engineers Australia

	33
	quantity surveyor
	233213
	AIQS

	34
	structural engineer
	233214
	Engineers Australia

	35
	transport engineer
	233215
	Engineers Australia

	36
	electrical engineer
	233311
	Engineers Australia

	37
	electronics engineer
	233411
	Engineers Australia

	38
	industrial engineer
	233511
	Engineers Australia

	39
	mechanical engineer
	233512
	Engineers Australia

	40
	production or plant engineer
	233513
	Engineers Australia

	41
	mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
	233611
	Engineers Australia

	42
	petroleum engineer
	233612
	Engineers Australia

	43
	aeronautical engineer
	233911
	Engineers Australia

	44
	agricultural engineer
	233912
	Engineers Australia

	45
	biomedical engineer
	233913
	Engineers Australia

	46
	engineering technologist
	233914
	Engineers Australia

	47
	environmental engineer
	233915
	Engineers Australia

	48
	naval architect
	233916
	Engineers Australia

	49
	engineering professionals (nec)
	233999
	Engineers Australia

	50
	agricultural consultant
	234111
	VETASSESS

	51
	agricultural scientist
	234112
	VETASSESS

	52
	forester
	234113
	VETASSESS

	53
	chemist
	234211
	VETASSESS

	54
	food technologist
	234212
	VETASSESS

	55
	environmental consultant
	234312
	VETASSESS

	56
	environmental research scientist
	234313
	VETASSESS

	57
	environmental scientist (nec)
	234399
	VETASSESS

	58
	geophysicist
	234412
	VETASSESS

	59
	hydrogeologist
	234413
	VETASSESS

	60
	life scientist (general)
	234511
	VETASSESS

	61
	biochemist
	234513
	VETASSESS

	62
	biotechnologist
	234514
	VETASSESS

	63
	botanist
	234515
	VETASSESS

	64
	marine biologist
	234516
	VETASSESS

	65
	microbiologist
	234517
	VETASSESS

	66
	zoologist
	234518
	VETASSESS

	67
	life scientists (nec)
	234599
	VETASSESS

	68
	medical laboratory scientist
	234611
	AIMS

	69
	veterinarian
	234711
	AVBC

	70
	conservator
	234911
	VETASSESS

	71
	metallurgist
	234912
	VETASSESS

	72
	meteorologist
	234913
	VETASSESS

	73
	physicist
	234914
	VETASSESS/ACPSEM

	74
	natural and physical science professionals (nec)
	234999
	VETASSESS

	75
	early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher
	241111
	AITSL

	76
	secondary school teacher
	241411
	AITSL

	77
	special needs teacher
	241511
	AITSL

	78
	teacher of the hearing impaired
	241512
	AITSL

	79
	teacher of the sight impaired
	241513
	AITSL

	80
	special education teachers (nec)
	241599
	AITSL

	81
	university lecturer
	242111
	VETASSESS

	82
	medical diagnostic radiographer
	251211
	ASMIRT

	83
	medical radiation therapist
	251212
	ASMIRT

	84
	nuclear medicine technologist
	251213
	ANZSNM

	85
	sonographer
	251214
	ASMIRT

	86
	optometrist
	251411
	OCANZ

	87
	orthotist or prosthetist
	251912
	AOPA

	88
	chiropractor
	252111
	CCEA

	89
	osteopath
	252112
	AOAC

	90
	occupational therapist
	252411
	OTC

	91
	physiotherapist
	252511
	APC

	92
	podiatrist
	252611
	ANZPAC

	93
	audiologist
	252711
	VETASSESS

	94
	speech pathologist
	252712
	SPA

	95
	general practitioner
	253111
	MedBA

	96
	specialist physician (general medicine)
	253311
	MedBA

	97
	cardiologist
	253312
	MedBA

	98
	clinical haematologist
	253313
	MedBA

	99
	medical oncologist
	253314
	MedBA

	100
	endocrinologist
	253315
	MedBA

	101
	gastroenterologist
	253316
	MedBA

	102
	intensive care specialist
	253317
	MedBA

	103
	neurologist
	253318
	MedBA

	104
	paediatrician
	253321
	MedBA

	105
	renal medicine specialist
	253322
	MedBA

	106
	rheumatologist
	253323
	MedBA

	107
	thoracic medicine specialist
	253324
	MedBA

	108
	specialist physicians (nec)
	253399
	MedBA

	109
	psychiatrist
	253411
	MedBA

	110
	surgeon (general)
	253511
	MedBA

	111
	cardiothoracic surgeon
	253512
	MedBA

	112
	neurosurgeon
	253513
	MedBA

	113
	orthopaedic surgeon
	253514
	MedBA

	114
	otorhinolaryngologist
	253515
	MedBA

	115
	paediatric surgeon
	253516
	MedBA

	116
	plastic and reconstructive surgeon
	253517
	MedBA

	117
	urologist
	253518
	MedBA

	118
	vascular surgeon
	253521
	MedBA

	119
	dermatologist
	253911
	MedBA

	120
	emergency medicine specialist
	253912
	MedBA

	121
	obstetrician and gynaecologist
	253913
	MedBA

	122
	ophthalmologist
	253914
	MedBA

	123
	pathologist
	253915
	MedBA

	124
	diagnostic and interventional radiologist
	253917
	MedBA

	125
	radiation oncologist
	253918
	MedBA

	126
	medical practitioners (nec)
	253999
	MedBA

	127
	midwife
	254111
	ANMAC

	128
	nurse practitioner
	254411
	ANMAC

	129
	registered nurse (aged care)
	254412
	ANMAC

	130
	registered nurse (child and family health)
	254413
	ANMAC

	131
	registered nurse (community health)
	254414
	ANMAC

	132
	registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
	254415
	ANMAC

	133
	registered nurse (developmental disability)
	254416
	ANMAC

	134
	registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
	254417
	ANMAC

	135
	registered nurse (medical)
	254418
	ANMAC

	136
	registered nurse (medical practice)
	254421
	ANMAC

	137
	registered nurse (mental health)
	254422
	ANMAC

	138
	registered nurse (perioperative)
	254423
	ANMAC

	139
	registered nurse (surgical)
	254424
	ANMAC

	140
	registered nurse (paediatrics)
	254425
	ANMAC

	141
	registered nurses (nec)
	254499
	ANMAC

	142
	ICT business analyst
	261111
	ACS

	143
	systems analyst
	261112
	ACS

	144
	multimedia specialist
	261211
	ACS

	145
	analyst programmer
	261311
	ACS

	146
	developer programmer
	261312
	ACS

	147
	software engineer
	261313
	ACS

	148
	software and applications programmers (nec)
	261399
	ACS

	149
	ICT security specialist
	262112
	ACS

	150
	computer network and systems engineer
	263111
	ACS

	151
	telecommunications engineer
	263311
	Engineers Australia

	152
	telecommunications network engineer
	263312
	Engineers Australia

	153
	barrister
	271111
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	154
	solicitor
	271311
	a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory

	155
	clinical psychologist
	272311
	APS

	156
	educational psychologist
	272312
	APS

	157
	organisational psychologist
	272313
	APS

	158
	psychologists (nec)
	272399
	APS

	159
	social worker
	272511
	AASW

	160
	civil engineering draftsperson
	312211
	(a) Engineers Australia; or
(b) VETASSESS

	161
	civil engineering technician
	312212
	VETASSESS

	162
	electrical engineering draftsperson
	312311
	Engineers Australia

	163
	electrical engineering technician
	312312
	TRA

	164
	radio communications technician
	313211
	TRA

	165
	telecommunications field engineer
	313212
	Engineers Australia

	166
	telecommunications network planner
	313213
	Engineers Australia

	167
	telecommunications technical officer or technologist
	313214
	Engineers Australia

	168
	automotive electrician
	321111
	TRA

	169
	motor mechanic (general)
	321211
	TRA

	170
	diesel motor mechanic
	321212
	TRA

	171
	motorcycle mechanic
	321213
	TRA

	172
	small engine mechanic
	321214
	TRA

	173
	sheetmetal trades worker
	322211
	TRA

	174
	metal fabricator
	322311
	TRA

	175
	pressure welder
	322312
	TRA

	176
	welder (first class)
	322313
	TRA

	177
	fitter (general)
	323211
	TRA

	178
	fitter and turner
	323212
	TRA

	179
	fitter‑welder
	323213
	TRA

	180
	metal machinist (first class)
	323214
	TRA

	181
	locksmith
	323313
	TRA

	182
	panelbeater
	324111
	TRA

	183
	bricklayer
	331111
	TRA

	184
	stonemason
	331112
	TRA

	185
	carpenter and joiner
	331211
	TRA

	186
	carpenter
	331212
	TRA

	187
	joiner
	331213
	TRA

	188
	painting trades worker
	332211
	TRA

	189
	glazier
	333111
	TRA

	190
	fibrous plasterer
	333211
	TRA

	191
	solid plasterer
	333212
	TRA

	192
	wall and floor tiler
	333411
	TRA

	193
	plumber (general)
	334111
	TRA

	194
	airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
	334112
	TRA

	195
	drainer
	334113
	TRA

	196
	gasfitter
	334114
	TRA

	197
	roof plumber
	334115
	TRA

	198
	electrician (general)
	341111
	TRA

	199
	electrician (special class)
	341112
	TRA

	200
	lift mechanic
	341113
	TRA

	201
	airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
	342111
	TRA

	202
	technical cable jointer
	342212
	TRA

	203
	electronic equipment trades worker
	342313
	TRA

	204
	electronic instrument trades worker (general)
	342314
	TRA

	205
	electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
	342315
	TRA

	206
	chef
	351311
	TRA

	207
	horse trainer
	361112
	TRA

	208
	cabinetmaker
	394111
	TRA

	209
	boat builder and repairer
	399111
	TRA

	210
	shipwright
	399112
	TRA

	211
	tennis coach
	452316
	VETASSESS

	212
	footballer
	452411
	VETASSESS

Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
9  Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
  The occupations set out in the following table are the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.
	Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

	Item
	Column 1
Occupation
	Column 2
ANZSCO code
	Column 3
Assessing authority

	1
	flower grower
	121212
	VETASSESS

	2
	grape grower
	121215
	VETASSESS

	3
	vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ)
	121221
	VETASSESS

	4
	apiarist
	121311
	VETASSESS

	5
	poultry farmer
	121321
	VETASSESS

	6
	sales and marketing manager
	131112
	AIM

	7
	advertising manager
	131113
	AIM

	8
	corporate services manager
	132111
	VETASSESS

	9
	finance manager
	132211
	(a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or
(c) CAANZ

	10
	human resource manager
	132311
	AIM

	11
	research and development manager
	132511
	VETASSESS

	12
	manufacturer
	133411
	VETASSESS

	13
	production manager (forestry)
	133511
	VETASSESS

	14
	production manager (manufacturing)
	133512
	VETASSESS

	15
	production manager (mining)
	133513
	VETASSESS

	16
	supply and distribution manager
	133611
	AIM

	17
	health and welfare services managers (nec)
	134299
	VETASSESS

	18
	school principal
	134311
	VETASSESS

	19
	education managers (nec)
	134499
	VETASSESS

	20
	ICT project manager
	135112
	ACS

	21
	ICT managers (nec)
	135199
	ACS

	22
	laboratory manager
	139913
	VETASSESS

	23
	quality assurance manager
	139914
	VETASSESS

	24
	specialist managers (nec) except:
(a) ambassador; or
(b) archbishop; or
(c) bishop
	139999
	VETASSESS

	25
	cafe or restaurant manager
	141111
	VETASSESS

	26
	hotel or motel manager
	141311
	VETASSESS

	27
	accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
	141999
	VETASSESS

	28
	customer service manager
	149212
	VETASSESS

	29
	conference and event organiser
	149311
	VETASSESS

	30
	transport company manager
	149413
	VETASSESS

	31
	facilities manager
	149913
	VETASSESS

	32
	music professionals (nec)
	211299
	VETASSESS

	33
	photographer
	211311
	VETASSESS

	34
	book or script editor
	212212
	VETASSESS

	35
	director (film, television, radio or stage)
	212312
	VETASSESS

	36
	film and video editor
	212314
	VETASSESS

	37
	program director (television or radio)
	212315
	VETASSESS

	38
	stage manager
	212316
	VETASSESS

	39
	technical director
	212317
	VETASSESS

	40
	video producer
	212318
	VETASSESS

	41
	copywriter
	212411
	VETASSESS

	42
	newspaper or periodical editor
	212412
	VETASSESS

	43
	print journalist
	212413
	VETASSESS

	44
	technical writer
	212415
	VETASSESS

	45
	television journalist
	212416
	VETASSESS

	46
	journalists and other writers (nec)
	212499
	VETASSESS

	47
	company secretary
	221211
	VETASSESS

	48
	commodities trader
	222111
	VETASSESS

	49
	finance broker
	222112
	VETASSESS

	50
	insurance broker
	222113
	VETASSESS

	51
	financial brokers (nec)
	222199
	VETASSESS

	52
	financial market dealer
	222211
	VETASSESS

	53
	stockbroking dealer
	222213
	VETASSESS

	54
	financial dealers (nec)
	222299
	VETASSESS

	55
	financial investment adviser
	222311
	VETASSESS

	56
	financial investment manager
	222312
	VETASSESS

	57
	recruitment consultant
	223112
	VETASSESS

	58
	ICT trainer
	223211
	ACS

	59
	mathematician
	224112
	VETASSESS

	60
	gallery or museum curator
	224212
	VETASSESS

	61
	health information manager
	224213
	VETASSESS

	62
	records manager
	224214
	VETASSESS

	63
	librarian
	224611
	VETASSESS

	64
	organisation and methods analyst
	224712
	VETASSESS

	65
	patents examiner
	224914
	VETASSESS

	66
	information and organisation professionals (nec)
	224999
	VETASSESS

	67
	advertising specialist
	225111
	VETASSESS

	68
	marketing specialist
	225113
	VETASSESS

	69
	ICT account manager
	225211
	VETASSESS

	70
	ICT business development manager
	225212
	VETASSESS

	71
	ICT sales representative
	225213
	VETASSESS

	72
	public relations professional
	225311
	VETASSESS

	73
	technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives
	225499
	VETASSESS

	74
	fashion designer
	232311
	VETASSESS

	75
	industrial designer
	232312
	VETASSESS

	76
	jewellery designer
	232313
	VETASSESS

	77
	graphic designer
	232411
	VETASSESS

	78
	illustrator
	232412
	VETASSESS

	79
	web designer
	232414
	VETASSESS

	80
	interior designer
	232511
	VETASSESS

	81
	urban and regional planner
	232611
	VETASSESS

	82
	geologist
	234411
	VETASSESS

	83
	primary school teacher
	241213
	AITSL

	84
	middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)
	241311
	AITSL

	85
	education adviser
	249111
	VETASSESS

	86
	art teacher (private tuition)
	249211
	VETASSESS

	87
	dance teacher (private tuition)
	249212
	VETASSESS

	88
	music teacher (private tuition)
	249214
	VETASSESS

	89
	private tutors and teachers (nec)
	249299
	VETASSESS

	90
	teacher of English to speakers of other languages
	249311
	VETASSESS

	91
	dietitian
	251111
	DAA

	92
	nutritionist
	251112
	VETASSESS

	93
	occupational health and safety adviser
	251312
	VETASSESS

	94
	orthoptist
	251412
	VETASSESS

	95
	hospital pharmacist
	251511
	APharmC

	96
	industrial pharmacist
	251512
	VETASSESS

	97
	retail pharmacist
	251513
	APharmC

	98
	health promotion officer
	251911
	VETASSESS

	99
	health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)
	251999
	VETASSESS

	100
	acupuncturist
	252211
	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

	101
	naturopath
	252213
	VETASSESS

	102
	traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
	252214
	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

	103
	complementary health therapists (nec)
	252299
	VETASSESS

	104
	dental specialist
	252311
	ADC

	105
	resident medical officer
	253112
	MedBA

	106
	nurse educator
	254211
	ANMAC

	107
	nurse researcher
	254212
	ANMAC

	108
	nurse manager
	254311
	ANMAC

	109
	web developer
	261212
	ACS

	110
	software tester
	261314
	ACS

	111
	database administrator
	262111
	ACS

	112
	systems administrator
	262113
	ACS

	113
	network administrator
	263112
	ACS

	114
	network analyst
	263113
	ACS

	115
	ICT quality assurance engineer
	263211
	ACS

	116
	ICT support engineer
	263212
	ACS

	117
	ICT systems test engineer
	263213
	ACS

	118
	ICT support and test engineers (nec)
	263299
	ACS

	119
	judicial and other legal professionals (nec)
	271299
	VETASSESS

	120
	careers counsellor
	272111
	VETASSESS

	121
	drug and alcohol counsellor
	272112
	VETASSESS

	122
	family and marriage counsellor
	272113
	VETASSESS

	123
	rehabilitation counsellor
	272114
	VETASSESS

	124
	student counsellor
	272115
	VETASSESS

	125
	counsellors (nec)
	272199
	VETASSESS

	126
	psychotherapist
	272314
	VETASSESS

	127
	interpreter
	272412
	NAATI

	128
	social professionals (nec)
	272499
	VETASSESS

	129
	recreation officer
	272612
	VETASSESS

	130
	welfare worker
	272613
	ACWA

	131
	anaesthetic technician
	311211
	VETASSESS

	132
	cardiac technician
	311212
	VETASSESS

	133
	medical laboratory technician
	311213
	AIMS

	134
	pharmacy technician
	311215
	VETASSESS

	135
	medical technicians (nec)
	311299
	VETASSESS

	136
	meat inspector
	311312
	VETASSESS

	137
	primary products inspectors (nec)
	311399
	VETASSESS

	138
	chemistry technician
	311411
	VETASSESS

	139
	earth science technician
	311412
	VETASSESS

	140
	life science technician
	311413
	VETASSESS

	141
	science technicians (nec)
	311499
	VETASSESS

	142
	architectural draftsperson
	312111
	VETASSESS

	143
	building inspector
	312113
	VETASSESS

	144
	architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)
	312199
	VETASSESS

	145
	mechanical engineering technician
	312512
	TRA

	146
	metallurgical or materials technician
	312912
	VETASSESS

	147
	mine deputy
	312913
	VETASSESS

	148
	hardware technician
	313111
	TRA

	149
	ICT customer support officer
	313112
	TRA

	150
	web administrator
	313113
	ACS

	151
	ICT support technicians (nec)
	313199
	TRA

	152
	farrier
	322113
	TRA

	153
	aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
	323111
	TRA

	154
	aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
	323112
	TRA

	155
	aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
	323113
	TRA

	156
	metal fitters and machinists (nec)
	323299
	TRA

	157
	precision instrument maker and repairer
	323314
	TRA

	158
	toolmaker
	323412
	TRA

	159
	vehicle body builder
	324211
	TRA

	160
	vehicle trimmer
	324212
	TRA

	161
	roof tiler
	333311
	TRA

	162
	business machine mechanic
	342311
	TRA

	163
	cabler (data and telecommunications)
	342411
	TRA

	164
	telecommunications linesworker
	342413
	TRA

	165
	baker
	351111
	TRA

	166
	pastrycook
	351112
	TRA

	167
	butcher or smallgoods maker
	351211
	TRA

	168
	cook
	351411
	TRA

	169
	dog handler or trainer
	361111
	VETASSESS

	170
	animal attendants and trainers (nec)
	361199
	VETASSESS

	171
	veterinary nurse
	361311
	VETASSESS

	172
	florist
	362111
	TRA

	173
	gardener (general)
	362211
	TRA

	174
	arborist
	362212
	TRA

	175
	landscape gardener
	362213
	TRA

	176
	greenkeeper
	362311
	TRA

	177
	hairdresser
	391111
	TRA

	178
	print finisher
	392111
	TRA

	179
	printing machinist
	392311
	TRA

	180
	dressmaker or tailor
	393213
	TRA

	181
	upholsterer
	393311
	TRA

	182
	furniture finisher
	394211
	TRA

	183
	wood machinist
	394213
	TRA

	184
	wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)
	394299
	TRA

	185
	power generation plant operator
	399213
	TRA

	186
	jeweller
	399411
	TRA

	187
	camera operator (film, television or video)
	399512
	TRA

	188
	make up artist
	399514
	TRA

	189
	sound technician
	399516
	TRA

	190
	performing arts technicians (nec)
	399599
	VETASSESS

	191
	signwriter
	399611
	TRA

	192
	ambulance officer
	411111
	VETASSESS

	193
	intensive care ambulance paramedic
	411112
	VETASSESS

	194
	dental technician
	411213
	TRA

	195
	diversional therapist
	411311
	VETASSESS

	196
	enrolled nurse
	411411
	ANMAC

	197
	massage therapist
	411611
	VETASSESS

	198
	community worker
	411711
	ACWA

	199
	disabilities services officer
	411712
	ACWA

	200
	family support worker
	411713
	ACWA

	201
	residential care officer
	411715
	ACWA

	202
	youth worker
	411716
	ACWA

	203
	diving instructor (open water)
	452311
	VETASSESS

	204
	gymnastics coach or instructor
	452312
	VETASSESS

	205
	horse riding coach or instructor
	452313
	VETASSESS

	206
	snowsport instructor
	452314
	VETASSESS

	207
	swimming coach or instructor
	452315
	VETASSESS

	208
	other sports coach or instructor
	452317
	VETASSESS

	209
	sports development officer
	452321
	VETASSESS

	210
	sportspersons (nec)
	452499
	VETASSESS

	211
	contract administrator
	511111
	VETASSESS

	212
	program or project administrator
	511112
	VETASSESS

	213
	insurance loss adjuster
	599612
	VETASSESS

	214
	insurance agent
	611211
	VETASSESS

	215
	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 11.
10  Regional Occupation List
 (1) The occupations set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.
	Regional Occupation List

	Item
	Column 1
Occupation
	Column 2
ANZSCO code
	Column 3
Assessing authority

	1
	aquaculture farmer
	121111
	VETASSESS

	2
	cotton grower
	121211
	VETASSESS

	3
	fruit or nut grower
	121213
	VETASSESS

	4
	grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)
	121214
	VETASSESS

	5
	mixed crop farmer
	121216
	VETASSESS

	6
	sugar cane grower
	121217
	VETASSESS

	7
	crop farmers (nec)
	121299
	VETASSESS

	8
	beef cattle farmer
	121312
	VETASSESS

	9
	dairy cattle farmer
	121313
	VETASSESS

	10
	deer farmer
	121314
	VETASSESS

	11
	goat farmer
	121315
	VETASSESS

	12
	horse breeder
	121316
	VETASSESS

	13
	mixed livestock farmer
	121317
	VETASSESS

	14
	pig farmer
	121318
	VETASSESS

	15
	sheep farmer
	121322
	VETASSESS

	16
	livestock farmers (nec)
	121399
	VETASSESS

	17
	mixed crop and livestock farmer
	121411
	VETASSESS

	18
	public relations manager
	131114
	AIM

	19
	policy and planning manager
	132411
	VETASSESS

	20
	project builder
	133112
	VETASSESS

	21
	procurement manager
	133612
	AIM

	22
	medical administrator
	134211
	VETASSESS

	23
	regional education manager
	134412
	VETASSESS

	24
	sports administrator
	139915
	VETASSESS

	25
	caravan park and camping ground manager
	141211
	VETASSESS

	26
	post office manager
	142115
	VETASSESS

	27
	amusement centre manager
	149111
	VETASSESS

	28
	fitness centre manager
	149112
	VETASSESS

	29
	sports centre manager
	149113
	VETASSESS

	30
	cinema or theatre manager
	149912
	VETASSESS

	31
	financial institution branch manager
	149914
	VETASSESS

	32
	human resource adviser
	223111
	VETASSESS

	33
	workplace relations adviser
	223113
	VETASSESS

	34
	policy analyst
	224412
	VETASSESS

	35
	liaison officer
	224912
	VETASSESS

	36
	market research analyst
	225112
	VETASSESS

	37
	aeroplane pilot
	231111
	CASA

	38
	flying instructor
	231113
	VETASSESS

	39
	helicopter pilot
	231114
	CASA

	40
	ship’s master
	231213
	AMSA

	41
	multimedia designer
	232413
	VETASSESS

	42
	wine maker
	234213
	VETASSESS

	43
	conservation officer
	234311
	VETASSESS

	44
	exercise physiologist
	234915
	VETASSESS

	45
	vocational education teacher
	242211
	See subsection (2)

	46
	environmental health officer
	251311
	VETASSESS

	47
	dentist
	252312
	ADC

	48
	anaesthetist
	253211
	MedBA

	49
	intellectual property lawyer
	271214
	VETASSESS

	50
	translator
	272413
	NAATI

	51
	community arts worker
	272611
	VETASSESS

	52
	agricultural technician
	311111
	VETASSESS

	53
	operating theatre technician
	311214
	VETASSESS

	54
	pathology collector
	311216
	AIMS

	55
	construction estimator
	312114
	VETASSESS

	56
	surveying or spatial science technician
	312116
	VETASSESS

	57
	mechanical engineering draftsperson
	312511
	Engineers Australia

	58
	safety inspector
	312611
	VETASSESS

	59
	maintenance planner
	312911
	VETASSESS

	60
	building and engineering technicians (nec)
	312999
	(a) VETASSESS; or
(b) Engineers Australia

	61
	vehicle painter
	324311
	TRA

	62
	floor finisher
	332111
	TRA

	63
	electrical linesworker
	342211
	TRA

	64
	zookeeper
	361114
	VETASSESS

	65
	nurseryperson
	362411
	TRA

	66
	gas or petroleum operator
	399212
	TRA

	67
	dental hygienist
	411211
	VETASSESS

	68
	dental therapist
	411214
	VETASSESS

	69
	emergency service worker
	441211
	VETASSESS

	70
	driving instructor
	451211
	VETASSESS

	71
	funeral workers (nec)
	451399
	VETASSESS

	72
	flight attendant
	451711
	VETASSESS

	73
	first aid trainer
	451815
	VETASSESS

	74
	jockey
	452413
	TRA

	75
	clinical coder
	599915
	VETASSESS

	76
	property manager
	612112
	VETASSESS

	77
	real estate representative
	612115
	VETASSESS

Note 1: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
Note 2:  The Regional Occupation List only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 4 of the table in subsection 7(1). Item 4 relates to persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and are issued an invitation to apply for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa, and spouses and de facto partners as mentioned in item 4.
 (2) The assessing authority for:
 (a) a Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) is TRA; and
 (b) a Vocational Education Teacher (Non Trades) is VETASSESS.
11  Assessing authorities
  For the purposes of column 3 of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List, the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List and the Regional Occupation List, an expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the authority 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
	ACPSEM
	Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine

	4
	ACS
	Australian Computer Society Incorporated

	5
	ACWA
	Australian Community Workers Association Inc

	6
	ADC
	Australian Dental Council Limited

	7
	AIM
	Australian Institute of Management

	8
	AIMS
	Australian Institute of Medical 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
	ANZPAC
	Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Limited

	14
	ANZSNM
	Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

	15
	AOAC
	Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited

	16
	AOPA
	The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited

	17
	APC
	Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited

	18
	APharmC
	Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd

	19
	APS
	The Australian Psychological Society Limited

	20
	ASMIRT
	Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

	21
	AVBC
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated

	22
	CAANZ
	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

	23
	CASA
	Civil Aviation Safety Authority

	24
	CCEA
	Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited

	25
	CPAA
	CPA Australia Ltd

	26
	DAA
	Dietitians Association of Australia

	27
	Engineers Australia
	The Institution of Engineers Australia

	28
	IPA
	Institute of Public Accountants Ltd

	29
	MedBA
	Medical Board of Australia

	30
	NAATI
	National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd

	31
	OCANZ
	Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited

	32
	OTC
	Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd

	33
	SPA
	The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited

	34
	SSSI
	Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Limited

	35
	TRA
	Trades Recognition Australia

	36
	VETASSESS
	Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Part 3—Application and savings provisions
12  Application of this instrument
  This instrument applies in relation to the following:
 (a) each person included in a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of items 1, 3 and 4 of the table in subsection 7(1), if the invitation mentioned in those items is issued on or after the day this instrument commences;
 (b) a person included in the class of persons mentioned in column 1 of item 2 of the table in subsection 7(1), if the visa application mentioned in that item is made by that person on or after the day this instrument commences.
13  Continued application of IMMI 18/051
  Despite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018 (the repealed instrument) by this instrument, the repealed instrument, as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to the following:
 (a) each person included in a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of items 1, 3 and 4 in the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the invitation mentioned in those items is issued:
 (i) on or after 18 March 2018; but
 (ii) before the day this instrument commences;
 (b) a person included in the class of persons mentioned in column 1 of item 2 of the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the visa application mentioned in that item is made by the person:
 (i) on or after 18 March 2018; but
 (ii) before the day this instrument commences.
Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018
1  The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.
