# Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023

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Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023
I, Dannielle Nagle, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
Dated 21 June 2023
Dannielle Nagle
Chief Medical Officer 
Department of Home Affairs
1 Name
  This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 (LIN 23/042).
2 Commencement
  This instrument commences on 1 July 2023.
3 Amendment
  Schedule 1 amends Required Medical Assessment (IMMI 15/144) (F2015L01826).
4 Application and transitional
  The amendments made by this instrument do not apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.
Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.
Schedule 1 Amendment
(s.3)
[1] Schedule 1
substitute
	Column A
Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the person has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years
	Column B
Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months
	Column C
Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more
	Column D
Permanent and provisional visa applicants
	Column E
Additional medical assessments

	Albania;
American Samoa;
Andorra;
Anguilla;
Antigua and Barbuda;
Argentina;
Armenia;
Aruba;
Australia;
Austria;
Bahamas;
Bahrain;
Barbados;
Belarus;
Belgium;
Belize;
Bermuda;
Bonaire;
Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Bouvet Island;
Bulgaria;
Cabo Verde;
Canada;
Cayman Islands;
Chile;
Christmas Island;
Cocos(Keeling) Islands;
Comoros;
Cook Islands;
Costa Rica;
Croatia;
Cuba;
Curacao;
Cyprus;
Czech republic;
Denmark;
Dominica;
Egypt;
Estonia;
Falkland Islands;
Faroe Islands;
Finland;
France;
French Polynesia;
Germany;
Gibraltar;
Greece;
Grenada;
Guadeloupe;
Guam;
Guatemala;
Heard and McDonald Islands;
Honduras;
Hungary;
Iceland;
Iran (Islamic Republic of);
Iraq;
Ireland;
Israel;
Italy;
Jamaica;
Japan;
Jordan;
Kuwait;
Latvia;
Lebanon;
Liechtenstein;
Lithuania;
Luxembourg;
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);
Maldives;
Malta;
Mauritius;
Mexico;
Monaco;
Montenegro;
Montserrat;
Netherlands;
Netherlands Antilles;
New Caledonia;
New Zealand;
Norfolk Island;
Norway;
Oman;
Palestinian Authority;
Pitcairn Island;
Poland;
Portugal;
Puerto Rico;
Reunion Island;
Saint Eustatius & Saba;
Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha);
Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Saint Lucia;
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
Samoa;
San Marino;
Saudi Arabia;
Serbia;
Seychelles;
Sint Maarten (Dutch part);
Slovakia;
Slovenia;
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;
Spain;
Suriname;
Svalbard & Jan Mayen;
Sweden;
Switzerland;
Syrian Arab Republic;
Togo;
Tokelau;
Tonga;
Trinidad and Tobago;
Tunisia;
Türkiye;
Turks and Caicos Islands;
United Arab Emirates;
United Kingdom (British citizen);
United States of America;
Uruguay;
Vanuatu;
Vatican City;
Virgin Islands (British);
Virgin Islands (US);
Wallis and Futuna
	No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table
	No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table
	Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table
Aged 11 and older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table
Aged 15 years of age or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, HIV test, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table
	Likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray, medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR
Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests
Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

[2] Schedule 2
substitute
	Column A
Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the applicant has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years
	Column B
Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months
	Column C
Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more
	Column D
Permanent and provisional visa applicants
	Column E
Additional medical assessments for paragraph 4006A(1)(aa)

	All countries that are not listed in column A of the table in Schedule 1 to the Instrument
	No medical assessment other than additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
	Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination,
chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
Aged 15 or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
	Under 2 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Medical examination, TB screening and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
Aged 15 years or older:
Medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, chest x-ray, HIV test, and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3
	Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests
Likely to work (or be a trainee) at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray and medical examination
Likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:
Chest x-ray and medical examination
Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination

 [3] Schedule 3 Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)
(paragraph 2(g))
substitute
	Item
	Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)

	1
	For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
(a) if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b):
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
 (iii) HIV test; and
 (iv) Hepatitis B test; and
 (v) Hepatitis C test; and
 (vi) latent tuberculosis screening; and
   (vii)   serum creatinine/eGFR; or
(b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months:
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
 (iii) HIV test; and
 (iv) Hepatitis B test; and
 (v) Hepatitis C test; and
   (vi)   serum creatinine/eGFR.

	2
	For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a health care worker, or to work within a health care, aged care or disability care facility, in a health care profession not mentioned in item 1:
(a) if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b):
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
 (iii) latent tuberculosis screening;
   (iv)   serum creatinine/eGFR; or
(b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months:
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
   (iii)   serum creatinine/eGFR.

	3
	For an applicant who is likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
   (iii)   serum creatinine/eGFR.

	4
	For an applicant who is likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) chest X-ray; and
   (iii)   serum creatinine/eGFR.

	5
	For an applicant who is pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia—Hepatitis B test.

	6
	For an applicant who is at least 75 years old, and applying for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa or a Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa:
 (i) medical examination; and
 (ii) serum creatinine/eGFR.