Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024
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Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024
I, Dr Grant Pegg, delegate of the Minister, make the following instrument.
Dated 31 May 2024
Dr Grant Pegg
Chief Medical Officer
Department of Home Affairs
Contents
1  Name
2  Commencement
3  Authority
4  Schedules
Schedule 1—Amendments
Migration Regulations 1994 –Required Medical Assessment – IMMI 15/144
Schedule 2—Repeals
Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023

1  Name
  This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024.
2  Commencement
  This instrument commences on 1 July 2024.
3  Authority
  This instrument is made under paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994.
4  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  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Migration Regulations 1994 –Required Medical Assessment – IMMI 15/144
1  At the end of section 3
Add:
 4. for the purposes of this instrument—specify that:
 (a) provisional visa means a temporary visa of a subclass mentioned in Schedule 4; and
 (b) high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction means a country or jurisdiction not mentioned in Schedule 5.
 5. specify that the amendments made by the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 and the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024 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Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.
2  Schedule 1
Substitute:
	Column A
Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries or jurisdictions 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, The;
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;
Holy See, The
Honduras;
Hungary;
Iceland;
Iran;
Iraq;
Ireland;
Israel;
Italy;
Jamaica;
Japan;
Jordan;
Kuwait;
Latvia;
Lebanon;
Liechtenstein;
Lithuania;
Luxembourg;
Malta;
Mauritius;
Mexico;
Monaco;
Montenegro;
Montserrat;
Netherlands;
Netherlands Antilles;
New Caledonia;
New Zealand;
Norfolk Island;
Norway;
Occupied Palestinian Territories;
Oman;
Pitcairn Island;
Poland;
Portugal;
Puerto Rico;
Republic of North Macedonia 
Republic of Maldives;
Reunion;
Sint 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);
Slovak Republic;
Slovenia;
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;
Spain;
Suriname;
Svalbard & Jan Mayen;
Sweden;
Switzerland;
Syria;
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;
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, hepatitis B test if born in a high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction, 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 or train 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 give birth in Australia:
Hepatitis B test
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa regardless of length of stay:
Medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

3  Schedule 2
Substitute:
	Column A
Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries and jurisdictions 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

	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 Schedule 3
	Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination,
chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
Aged 15 or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
	Under 2 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Medical examination, TB screening and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
Aged 15 years or older:
Medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, chest x-ray, HIV test, hepatitis B test if born in a high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction, and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3

4  Schedule 3
Substitute:
	Item
	Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)

	1
	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 or hospital environment, 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 give birth 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.

5  After Schedule 3
Insert:
Schedule 4—List of provisional visas
	Column 1
	Column 2

	Item
	Type of visa

	1          
	Subclass 159 (Provisional Resident Return)

	2          
	Subclass 160 (Business Owner (Provisional))

	3          
	Subclass 161 (Senior Executive (Provisional))

	4          
	Subclass 162 (Investor (Provisional))

	5          
	Subclass 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional))

	6          
	Subclass 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional))

	7          
	Subclass 165 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional))

	8          
	Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary))

	9          
	Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional))

	10      
	Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage)

	11      
	Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional))

	12      
	Subclass 445 (Dependent Child)

	13      
	Subclass 487 (Skilled Regional Sponsored)

	14      
	Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional (Provisional))

	15      
	Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional))

	16      
	Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional))

	17      
	Subclass 820 (Partner)

	18      
	Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary))

Schedule 5—Low Hepatitis B risk countries and jurisdictions
	Column 1
	Column 2

	Item
	Name

	1          
	Afghanistan

	2          
	Algeria

	3          
	Andorra

	4          
	Anguilla

	5          
	Antigua and Barbuda

	6          
	Argentina

	7          
	Armenia

	8          
	Aruba

	9          
	Austria

	10      
	Bahamas, The

	11      
	Bahrain

	12      
	Barbados

	13      
	Belgium

	14      
	Belize

	15      
	Bermuda

	16      
	Bhutan

	17      
	Bolivia

	18      
	Brazil

	19      
	British Virgin Islands

	20      
	Canada

	21      
	Cayman Islands

	22      
	Chile

	23      
	Colombia

	24      
	Costa Rica

	25      
	Croatia

	26      
	Cuba

	27      
	Curacao

	28      
	Cyprus

	29      
	Czech Republic

	30      
	Denmark

	31      
	Dominica

	32      
	Dominican Republic

	33      
	Ecuador

	34      
	Egypt

	35      
	El Salvador

	36      
	Equatorial Guinea

	37      
	Estonia

	38      
	Falkland Islands

	39      
	Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

	40      
	Faroe Islands

	41      
	Fiji

	42      
	Finland

	43      
	France

	44      
	French Guiana

	45      
	French Polynesia

	46      
	Germany

	47      
	Gibraltar

	48      
	Greece

	49      
	Greenland

	50      
	Grenada

	51      
	Guadeloupe

	52      
	Guatemala

	53      
	Haiti

	54      
	Holy See, The

	55      
	Honduras

	56      
	Hungary

	57      
	Iceland

	58      
	Iran

	59      
	Ireland

	60      
	Isle of Man

	61      
	Israel

	62      
	Italy

	63      
	Japan

	64      
	Jersey

	65      
	Jordan

	66      
	Kosovo

	67      
	Kuwait

	68      
	Latvia

	69      
	Lebanon

	70      
	Libya

	71      
	Liechtenstein

	72      
	Luxembourg

	73      
	Malta

	74      
	Mexico

	75      
	Monaco

	76      
	Montenegro

	77      
	Montserrat

	78      
	Morocco

	79      
	Netherlands

	80      
	New Caledonia

	81      
	New Zealand

	82      
	Nicaragua

	83      
	Norway

	84      
	Occupied Palestinian Territories 

	85      
	Pakistan

	86      
	Panama

	87      
	Paraguay

	88      
	Peru

	89      
	Pitcairn Island

	90      
	Poland

	91      
	Portugal

	92      
	Puerto Rico

	93      
	Qatar

	94      
	Republic of North Macedonia

	95      
	Réunion

	96      
	Russia

	97      
	Saint Barthélemy

	98      
	Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

	99      
	Saint Kitts and Nevis

	100   
	Saint Lucia

	101   
	Saint Martin (French Part)

	102   
	Saint Pierre and Miquelon

	103   
	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

	104   
	San Marino

	105   
	Saudi Arabia

	106   
	Serbia

	107   
	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

	108   
	Slovak Republic

	109   
	Slovenia

	110   
	South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

	111   
	Spain

	112   
	Suriname

	113   
	Sweden

	114   
	Switzerland

	115   
	Taiwan

	116   
	Trinidad and Tobago

	117   
	Turks and Caicos Islands

	118   
	Ukraine

	119   
	United Arab Emirates

	120   
	United Kingdom

	121   
	United States of America

	122   
	Uruguay

	123   
	Venezuela

	124   
	Wallis and Futuna

	125   
	Western Sahara

	126   
	Zambia

Schedule 2—Repeals
Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023
1  The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.