# Migration (Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024

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Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024
I, Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated  6 December 2024
Julian Hill
Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1  Name
2  Commencement
3  Authority
4  Definitions
5  Schedules
Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
6  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
7  Core Skills Occupation List
8  Determining whether certain occupations apply to an identified person
9  Assessing authorities
Part 3—Application and savings provisions
10  Application of this instrument
11  Continued application of LIN 19/049
Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019
Part 1—Preliminary
1  Name
  This instrument is the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024.
2  Commencement
  This instrument commences on 7 December 2024.
3  Authority
  This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:
 (a) subregulation 5.19(11);
 (b) paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2.
4  Definitions
  In this instrument:
ANZSCO is specified to mean, for the purposes of the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on 23 November 2022.
Core Skills Occupation List: see subsection 7(1).
identified person has the meaning given by paragraph 5.19(2)(c) of the Regulations.
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.
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
university lecturer includes the following:
 (a) a research associate in a university;
 (b) a research fellow in a university.
5  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
6  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
 (1) For the purposes of subregulation 5.19(11) of the Regulations:
 (a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List in section 7 is specified for the purposes of subregulation 5.19(10) of the Regulations; and
 (b) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies in relation to an identified person if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the identified person correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation in column 2 of the item.
 (2) However, if:
 (a) a number is listed in column 4 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List; and
 (b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table in section 8 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the identified person is to work;
the occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Core Skills Occupation List does not apply to the identified person.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, an assessing authority listed in column 3 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List in section 7 is the assessing authority for the occupation listed in column 1 of the item.
Note: Clause 186.234 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations sets out criteria that apply only in relation to the Direct Entry stream for the Subclass 186 visa.

7  Core Skills Occupation List
 (1) The occupations set out in the following table are the Core Skills Occupation List.
	Core Skills Occupation List

	Item
	Column 1
	Column 2
	Column 3
	Column 4

Occupation Title
	ANZSCO Code
	Assessing Authority
	Applicable circumstance (see section 8)

	1
	Chief Executive or Managing Director
	111111
	IML
	1,14

	2
	Corporate General Manager
	111211
	IML
	1,14

	3
	Aquaculture Farmer
	121111
	VETASSESS
	5

	4
	Apiarist
	121311
	VETASSESS
	5

	5
	Dairy Cattle Farmer
	121313
	VETASSESS
	5

	6
	Goat Farmer
	121315
	VETASSESS
	5

	7
	Pig Farmer
	121318
	VETASSESS
	5

	8
	Poultry Farmer
	121321
	VETASSESS
	5

	9
	Flower Grower
	121611
	VETASSESS
	5

	10
	Sales and Marketing Manager
	131112
	IML
	6,12,14

	11
	Advertising Manager
	131113
	IML
	14

	12
	Corporate Services Manager
	132111
	VETASSESS
	12,14

	13
	Finance Manager
	132211
	CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
	14

	14
	Human Resource Manager
	132311
	IML
	14

	15
	Policy and Planning Manager
	132411
	VETASSESS

	16
	Research and Development Manager
	132511
	VETASSESS

	17
	Construction Project Manager
	133111
	VETASSESS

	18
	Project Builder
	133112
	VETASSESS

	19
	Engineering Manager
	133211
	EA, IML

	20
	Production Manager (Forestry)
	133511
	VETASSESS

	21
	Production Manager (Manufacturing)
	133512
	VETASSESS

	22
	Supply and Distribution Manager
	133611
	IML
	6,12,14

	23
	Procurement Manager
	133612
	IML

	24
	Medical Administrator \ Medical Superintendent
	134211
	VETASSESS

	25
	Nursing Clinical Director
	134212
	ANMAC

	26
	Primary Health Organisation Manager
	134213
	VETASSESS

	27
	School Principal
	134311
	VETASSESS

	28
	Faculty Head
	134411
	VETASSESS

	29
	Education Managers nec
	134499
	VETASSESS

	30
	Chief Information Officer
	135111
	ACS
	14

	31
	ICT Project Manager
	135112
	ACS

	32
	ICT Managers nec
	135199
	ACS

	33
	Arts Administrator or Manager
	139911
	VETASSESS

	34
	Environmental Manager
	139912
	VETASSESS

	35
	Laboratory Manager
	139913
	VETASSESS

	36
	Quality Assurance Manager
	139916
	VETASSESS

	37
	Regulatory Affairs Manager
	139917
	VETASSESS

	38
	Hotel or Motel Manager
	141311
	VETASSESS
	5

	39
	Licensed Club Manager
	141411
	VETASSESS

	40
	Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec
	141999
	VETASSESS

	41
	Retail Manager (General)
	142111
	VETASSESS

	42
	Travel Agency Manager
	142116
	VETASSESS

	43
	Fleet Manager
	149411
	VETASSESS

	44
	Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator
	149911
	VETASSESS

	45
	Cinema or Theatre Manager
	149912
	VETASSESS

	46
	Equipment Hire Manager
	149915
	VETASSESS

	47
	Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec
	149999
	VETASSESS

	48
	Music Director
	211212
	VETASSESS

	49
	Artistic Director
	212111
	VETASSESS

	50
	Program Director (Television or Radio)
	212315
	VETASSESS

	51
	Stage Manager
	212316
	VETASSESS

	52
	Technical Director
	212317
	VETASSESS

	53
	Video Producer
	212318
	VETASSESS

	54
	Print Journalist
	212413
	VETASSESS

	55
	Radio Journalist
	212414
	VETASSESS

	56
	Technical Writer
	212415
	VETASSESS

	57
	Television Journalist
	212416
	VETASSESS

	58
	Journalists and Other Writers nec
	212499
	VETASSESS

	59
	Accountant (General)
	221111
	CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
	2,11,13

	60
	Management Accountant
	221112
	CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
	2,11,13

	61
	Taxation Accountant
	221113
	CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
	2,11,13

	62
	Company Secretary
	221211
	VETASSESS

	63
	External Auditor
	221213
	CAANZ, CPAA, IPA

	64
	Internal Auditor
	221214
	VETASSESS

	65
	Finance Broker
	222112
	VETASSESS

	66
	Insurance Broker
	222113
	VETASSESS

	67
	Financial Investment Adviser
	222311
	VETASSESS

	68
	Human Resource Adviser
	223111
	VETASSESS
	2

	69
	Recruitment Consultant
	223112
	VETASSESS
	11,13

	70
	Workplace Relations Adviser
	223113
	VETASSESS
	5

	71
	Actuary
	224111
	VETASSESS

	72
	Mathematician
	224112
	VETASSESS

	73
	Data Analyst
	224114
	ACS

	74
	Data Scientist
	224115
	ACS

	75
	Statistician
	224116
	VETASSESS

	76
	Land Economist
	224511
	VETASSESS

	77
	Valuer
	224512
	VETASSESS

	78
	Organisation and Methods Analyst
	224712
	VETASSESS

	79
	Management Consultant
	224713
	VETASSESS

	80
	Supply Chain Analyst
	224714
	VETASSESS

	81
	Patents Examiner
	224914
	VETASSESS

	82
	Information and Organisation Professionals nec
	224999
	VETASSESS,

	83
	Advertising Specialist
	225111
	VETASSESS

	84
	Marketing Specialist
	225113
	VETASSESS
	6,11

	85
	Content Creator (Marketing)
	225114
	VETASSESS

	86
	ICT Account Manager
	225211
	VETASSESS

	87
	ICT Business Development Manager
	225212
	VETASSESS

	88
	ICT Sales Representative
	225213
	VETASSESS

	89
	Public Relations Professional
	225311
	VETASSESS

	90
	Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
	225411
	VETASSESS

	91
	Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
	225412
	VETASSESS

	92
	Technical Sales Representatives nec
	225499
	VETASSESS
	6

	93
	Aeroplane Pilot
	231111
	CASA

	94
	Flying Instructor
	231113
	VETASSESS

	95
	Helicopter Pilot
	231114
	CASA

	96
	Air Transport Professionals nec
	231199
	VETASSESS

	97
	Ship's Engineer
	231212
	AMSA

	98
	Architect
	232111
	AACA

	99
	Landscape Architect
	232112
	VETASSESS

	100
	Surveyor
	232212
	GCA

	101
	Cartographer
	232213
	VETASSESS

	102
	Other Spatial Scientist
	232214
	VETASSESS

	103
	Jewellery Designer
	232313
	VETASSESS

	104
	Illustrator
	232412
	VETASSESS

	105
	Multimedia Designer
	232413
	VETASSESS

	106
	Web Designer
	232414
	VETASSESS

	107
	Interior Designer
	232511
	VETASSESS

	108
	Urban and Regional Planner
	232611
	VETASSESS

	109
	Chemical Engineer
	233111
	EA

	110
	Materials Engineer
	233112
	EA

	111
	Civil Engineer
	233211
	EA

	112
	Geotechnical Engineer
	233212
	EA

	113
	Quantity Surveyor
	233213
	AIQS

	114
	Structural Engineer
	233214
	EA

	115
	Transport Engineer
	233215
	EA

	116
	Electrical Engineer
	233311
	EA

	117
	Electronics Engineer
	233411
	EA

	118
	Industrial Engineer
	233511
	EA

	119
	Mechanical Engineer
	233512
	EA

	120
	Production or Plant Engineer
	233513
	EA

	121
	Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
	233611
	EA

	122
	Petroleum Engineer
	233612
	EA

	123
	Aeronautical Engineer
	233911
	EA

	124
	Agricultural Engineer
	233912
	EA

	125
	Biomedical Engineer
	233913
	EA

	126
	Engineering Technologist
	233914
	EA

	127
	Environmental Engineer
	233915
	EA

	128
	Naval Architect \ Marine Designer
	233916
	EA

	129
	Engineering Professionals nec
	233999
	EA

	130
	Agricultural Consultant
	234111
	VETASSESS

	131
	Agricultural Research Scientist
	234114
	VETASSESS

	132
	Agronomist
	234115
	VETASSESS

	133
	Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist
	234116
	VETASSESS

	134
	Chemist
	234211
	VETASSESS

	135
	Food Technologist
	234212
	VETASSESS

	136
	Wine Maker
	234213
	VETASSESS

	137
	Environmental Consultant
	234312
	VETASSESS

	138
	Environmental Scientists nec
	234399
	VETASSESS

	139
	Geologist
	234411
	VETASSESS

	140
	Geophysicist
	234412
	VETASSESS

	141
	Hydrogeologist
	234413
	VETASSESS

	142
	Life Scientist (General)
	234511
	VETASSESS

	143
	Biochemist
	234513
	VETASSESS

	144
	Botanist
	234515
	VETASSESS

	145
	Marine Biologist
	234516
	VETASSESS

	146
	Entomologist
	234521
	VETASSESS

	147
	Zoologist
	234522
	VETASSESS

	148
	Life Scientists nec
	234599
	VETASSESS

	149
	Respiratory Scientist
	234612
	VETASSESS

	150
	Veterinarian
	234711
	AVBC

	151
	Conservator
	234911
	VETASSESS

	152
	Metallurgist
	234912
	VETASSESS

	153
	Meteorologist
	234913
	VETASSESS

	154
	Physicist
	234914
	ACPSEM, VETASSESS

	155
	Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
	234999
	VETASSESS

	156
	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
	241111
	ACECQA

	157
	Primary School Teacher
	241213
	AITSL

	158
	Middle School Teacher \ Intermediate School Teacher
	241311
	AITSL

	159
	Secondary School Teacher
	241411
	AITSL

	160
	Special Needs Teacher
	241511
	AITSL

	161
	Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
	241512
	AITSL

	162
	Teacher of the Sight Impaired
	241513
	AITSL

	163
	Special Education Teachers nec
	241599
	AITSL

	164
	University Lecturer
	242111
	VETASSESS

	165
	Vocational Education Teacher \ Polytechnic Teacher
	242211
	TRA, VETASSESS

	166
	Education Reviewer
	249112
	VETASSESS

	167
	Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
	249214
	VETASSESS

	168
	Private Tutors and Teachers nec
	249299
	VETASSESS
	14

	169
	Dietitian
	251111
	DAA

	170
	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
	251211
	ASMIRT

	171
	Medical Radiation Therapist
	251212
	ASMIRT

	172
	Nuclear Medicine Technologist
	251213
	ANZSNM

	173
	Sonographer
	251214
	ASMIRT

	174
	Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
	251312
	VETASSESS

	175
	Optometrist
	251411
	OCANZ

	176
	Orthoptist
	251412
	VETASSESS

	177
	Hospital Pharmacist
	251511
	APharmC

	178
	Industrial Pharmacist
	251512
	VETASSESS

	179
	Retail Pharmacist
	251513
	APharmC

	180
	Orthotist or Prosthetist
	251912
	AOPA

	181
	Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
	251999
	VETASSESS

	182
	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
	252214
	CMBA
	14

	183
	Complementary Health Therapists nec
	252299
	VETASSESS

	184
	Dental Specialist
	252311
	ADC

	185
	Dentist
	252312
	ADC

	186
	Occupational Therapist
	252411
	OTC

	187
	Physiotherapist
	252511
	APC

	188
	Podiatrist
	252611
	PodBA

	189
	Audiologist
	252711
	VETASSESS

	190
	Speech Pathologist \ Speech Language Therapist
	252712
	SPA

	191
	General Practitioner
	253111
	MedBA

	192
	Resident Medical Officer
	253112
	MedBA

	193
	Anaesthetist
	253211
	MedBA

	194
	Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
	253311
	MedBA

	195
	Cardiologist
	253312
	MedBA

	196
	Clinical Haematologist
	253313
	MedBA

	197
	Medical Oncologist
	253314
	MedBA

	198
	Endocrinologist
	253315
	MedBA

	199
	Gastroenterologist
	253316
	MedBA

	200
	Intensive Care Specialist
	253317
	MedBA

	201
	Neurologist
	253318
	MedBA

	202
	Paediatrician
	253321
	MedBA

	203
	Renal Medicine Specialist
	253322
	MedBA

	204
	Rheumatologist
	253323
	MedBA

	205
	Thoracic Medicine Specialist
	253324
	MedBA

	206
	Specialist Physicians nec
	253399
	MedBA

	207
	Psychiatrist
	253411
	MedBA

	208
	Surgeon (General)
	253511
	MedBA

	209
	Cardiothoracic Surgeon
	253512
	MedBA

	210
	Neurosurgeon
	253513
	MedBA

	211
	Orthopaedic Surgeon
	253514
	MedBA

	212
	Otorhinolaryngologist
	253515
	MedBA

	213
	Paediatric Surgeon
	253516
	MedBA

	214
	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
	253517
	MedBA

	215
	Urologist
	253518
	MedBA

	216
	Vascular Surgeon
	253521
	MedBA

	217
	Dermatologist
	253911
	MedBA

	218
	Emergency Medicine Specialist
	253912
	MedBA

	219
	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
	253913
	MedBA

	220
	Ophthalmologist
	253914
	MedBA

	221
	Pathologist
	253915
	MedBA

	222
	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
	253917
	MedBA

	223
	Radiation Oncologist
	253918
	MedBA

	224
	Medical Practitioners nec
	253999
	MedBA

	225
	Midwife
	254111
	ANMAC

	226
	Nurse Educator
	254211
	ANMAC

	227
	Nurse Researcher
	254212
	ANMAC

	228
	Nurse Practitioner
	254411
	ANMAC

	229
	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
	254412
	ANMAC

	230
	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
	254413
	ANMAC

	231
	Registered Nurse (Community Health)
	254414
	ANMAC

	232
	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
	254415
	ANMAC

	233
	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
	254416
	ANMAC

	234
	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
	254417
	ANMAC

	235
	Registered Nurse (Medical)
	254418
	ANMAC

	236
	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
	254421
	ANMAC

	237
	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
	254422
	ANMAC

	238
	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
	254423
	ANMAC

	239
	Registered Nurse (Surgical)
	254424
	ANMAC

	240
	Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
	254425
	ANMAC

	241
	Registered Nurses nec
	254499
	ANMAC

	242
	ICT Business Analyst
	261111
	ACS

	243
	Systems Analyst
	261112
	ACS

	244
	Multimedia Specialist
	261211
	ACS

	245
	Web Developer
	261212
	ACS

	246
	Analyst Programmer
	261311
	ACS

	247
	Developer Programmer
	261312
	ACS

	248
	Software Engineer
	261313
	ACS

	249
	Software Tester
	261314
	ACS

	250
	Cyber Security Engineer
	261315
	ACS

	251
	Devops Engineer
	261316
	ACS

	252
	Penetration Tester
	261317
	ACS

	253
	Software and Applications Programmers nec
	261399
	ACS

	254
	Database Administrator
	262111
	ACS

	255
	Systems Administrator
	262113
	ACS

	256
	Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist
	262114
	ACS

	257
	Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist
	262115
	ACS

	258
	Cyber Security Analyst
	262116
	ACS

	259
	Cyber Security Architect
	262117
	ACS

	260
	Cyber Security Operations Coordinator
	262118
	ACS

	261
	Computer Network and Systems Engineer
	263111
	ACS

	262
	Network Administrator
	263112
	ACS

	263
	Network Analyst
	263113
	ACS

	264
	ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
	263211
	ACS

	265
	ICT Systems Test Engineer
	263213
	ACS

	266
	ICT Support and Test Engineers nec
	263299
	ACS

	267
	Telecommunications Network Engineer
	263312
	EA

	268
	Barrister
	271111
	SLAA

	269
	Intellectual Property Lawyer
	271214
	VETASSESS

	270
	Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
	271299
	VETASSESS

	271
	Solicitor
	271311
	SLAA

	272
	Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
	272112
	VETASSESS

	273
	Rehabilitation Counsellor
	272114
	VETASSESS

	274
	Student Counsellor
	272115
	VETASSESS

	275
	Clinical Psychologist
	272311
	APS

	276
	Educational Psychologist
	272312
	APS

	277
	Organisational Psychologist
	272313
	APS

	278
	Psychotherapist
	272314
	VETASSESS

	279
	Psychologists nec
	272399
	APS

	280
	Translator
	272413
	NAATI

	281
	Social Worker
	272511
	AASW

	282
	Recreation Officer \ Recreation Coordinator
	272612
	VETASSESS

	283
	Agricultural and Agritech Technician
	311112
	VETASSESS

	284
	Animal Husbandry Technician
	311113
	VETASSESS

	285
	Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
	311114
	VETASSESS

	286
	Irrigation Designer
	311115
	VETASSESS

	287
	Anaesthetic Technician
	311211
	VETASSESS

	288
	Cardiac Technician
	311212
	VETASSESS

	289
	Pharmacy Technician
	311215
	VETASSESS

	290
	Respiratory Technician
	311217
	VETASSESS

	291
	Medical Technicians nec
	311299
	VETASSESS

	292
	Meat Inspector
	311312
	VETASSESS

	293
	Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer
	311314
	VETASSESS

	294
	Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec
	311399
	VETASSESS

	295
	Chemistry Technician
	311411
	VETASSESS

	296
	Earth Science Technician
	311412
	VETASSESS

	297
	Science Technicians nec
	311499
	VETASSESS

	298
	Architectural Draftsperson
	312111
	VETASSESS

	299
	Building Associate
	312112
	VETASSESS

	300
	Building Inspector
	312113
	VETASSESS

	301
	Construction Estimator
	312114
	VETASSESS

	302
	Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
	312116
	VETASSESS

	303
	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
	312199
	VETASSESS

	304
	Civil Engineering Draftsperson
	312211
	EA, VETASSESS

	305
	Civil Engineering Technician
	312212
	VETASSESS

	306
	Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
	312311
	EA

	307
	Electrical Engineering Technician
	312312
	TRA

	308
	Electronic Engineering Technician
	312412
	TRA

	309
	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
	312511
	EA

	310
	Mechanical Engineering Technician
	312512
	TRA
	9

	311
	Maintenance Planner
	312911
	VETASSESS

	312
	Metallurgical or Materials Technician
	312912
	VETASSESS

	313
	Mine Deputy
	312913
	VETASSESS

	314
	Other Draftsperson
	312914
	VETASSESS

	315
	Building and Engineering Technicians nec
	312999
	EA, VETASSESS

	316
	Hardware Technician
	313111
	TRA

	317
	ICT Customer Support Officer
	313112
	TRA

	318
	Web Administrator
	313113
	ACS

	319
	ICT Support Technicians nec
	313199
	TRA

	320
	Telecommunications Field Engineer
	313212
	EA

	321
	Telecommunications Network Planner
	313213
	EA

	322
	Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
	313214
	EA

	323
	Automotive Electrician
	321111
	TRA

	324
	Motor Mechanic (General)
	321211
	TRA

	325
	Diesel Motor Mechanic
	321212
	TRA

	326
	Motorcycle Mechanic
	321213
	TRA

	327
	Small Engine Mechanic
	321214
	TRA

	328
	Electroplater
	322112
	TRA

	329
	Farrier
	322113
	TRA

	330
	Metal Casting Trades Worker
	322114
	TRA

	331
	Sheetmetal Worker
	322211
	TRA

	332
	Metal Fabricator
	322311
	TRA

	333
	Pressure Welder
	322312
	TRA

	334
	Welder (First Class)
	322313
	TRA

	335
	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
	323111
	TRA

	336
	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
	323112
	TRA

	337
	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
	323113
	TRA

	338
	Fitter (General)
	323211
	TRA

	339
	Fitter and Turner
	323212
	TRA

	340
	Fitter-Welder
	323213
	TRA

	341
	Metal Machinist (First Class)
	323214
	TRA

	342
	Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
	323215
	TRA

	343
	Metal Fitters and Machinists nec
	323299
	TRA

	344
	Locksmith
	323313
	TRA

	345
	Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
	323314
	TRA

	346
	Engineering Patternmaker
	323411
	TRA

	347
	Toolmaker
	323412
	TRA

	348
	Panelbeater
	324111
	TRA

	349
	Vehicle Body Builder
	324211
	TRA

	350
	Vehicle Trimmer
	324212
	TRA

	351
	Vehicle Painter
	324311
	TRA

	352
	Bricklayer
	331111
	TRA

	353
	Stonemason
	331112
	TRA

	354
	Carpenter and Joiner
	331211
	TRA

	355
	Carpenter
	331212
	TRA

	356
	Joiner
	331213
	TRA

	357
	Floor Finisher
	332111
	TRA

	358
	Painter
	332211
	TRA

	359
	Glazier
	333111
	TRA

	360
	Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)
	333211
	TRA

	361
	Renderer (Solid Plaster)
	333212
	TRA

	362
	Roof Tiler
	333311
	TRA

	363
	Wall and Floor Tiler
	333411
	TRA

	364
	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
	334112
	TRA

	365
	Drainer
	334113
	TRA

	366
	Gasfitter
	334114
	TRA

	367
	Roof Plumber
	334115
	TRA

	368
	Plumber (General)
	334116
	TRA

	369
	Fire Protection Plumber
	334117
	TRA

	370
	Electrician (General)
	341111
	TRA

	371
	Electrician (Special Class)
	341112
	TRA

	372
	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
	342111
	TRA

	373
	Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic
	342211
	TRA

	374
	Technical Cable Jointer
	342212
	TRA

	375
	Business Machine Mechanic
	342311
	TRA

	376
	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
	342313
	TRA

	377
	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
	342314
	TRA

	378
	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
	342315
	TRA

	379
	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
	342411
	TRA

	380
	Telecommunications Cable Jointer
	342412
	TRA

	381
	Telecommunications Linesworker \ Telecommunications Line mechanic
	342413
	TRA

	382
	Telecommunications Technician
	342414
	TRA

	383
	Baker
	351111
	TRA
	10

	384
	Pastrycook
	351112
	TRA
	10

	385
	Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
	351211
	TRA

	386
	Chef
	351311
	TRA
	3,4,14

	387
	Cook
	351411
	TRA
	3,4

	388
	Dog Handler or Trainer
	361111
	VETASSESS

	389
	Horse Trainer
	361112
	TRA

	390
	Veterinary Nurse
	361311
	VETASSESS

	391
	Nurseryperson
	362411
	TRA

	392
	Arborist
	362511
	TRA

	393
	Tree Worker
	362512
	VETASSESS

	394
	Landscape Gardener
	362711
	TRA

	395
	Irrigation Technician
	362712
	VETASSESS

	396
	Hairdresser
	391111
	TRA

	397
	Print Finisher
	392111
	TRA

	398
	Screen Printer
	392112
	TRA

	399
	Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
	392211
	TRA

	400
	Printing Machinist
	392311
	TRA

	401
	Shoemaker
	393114
	TRA

	402
	Upholsterer
	393311
	TRA

	403
	Cabinet Maker
	394112
	TRA

	404
	Furniture Maker
	394113
	TRA

	405
	Furniture Finisher
	394211
	TRA

	406
	Picture Framer
	394212
	TRA

	407
	Wood Machinist
	394213
	TRA

	408
	Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec
	394299
	TRA

	409
	Boat Builder and Repairer
	399111
	TRA

	410
	Shipwright
	399112
	TRA

	411
	Chemical Plant Operator
	399211
	TRA

	412
	Gas or Petroleum Operator
	399212
	TRA
	15

	413
	Power Generation Plant Operator
	399213
	TRA

	414
	Light Technician
	399513
	TRA

	415
	Sound Technician
	399516
	TRA

	416
	Performing Arts Technicians nec
	399599
	VETASSESS

	417
	Signwriter
	399611
	TRA

	418
	Diver
	399911
	VETASSESS

	419
	Optical Dispenser \ Dispensing Optician
	399913
	TRA

	420
	Optical Mechanic
	399914
	TRA

	421
	Plastics Technician
	399916
	TRA

	422
	Fire Protection Equipment Technician
	399918
	TRA

	423
	Technicians and Trades Workers nec
	399999
	TRA

	424
	Ambulance Officer
	411111
	VETASSESS

	425
	Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
	411112
	VETASSESS

	426
	Dental Hygienist
	411211
	VETASSESS

	427
	Dental Prosthetist
	411212
	TRA

	428
	Dental Technician
	411213
	TRA

	429
	Dental Therapist
	411214
	VETASSESS

	430
	Diversional Therapist
	411311
	VETASSESS

	431
	Enrolled Nurse
	411411
	ANMAC

	432
	Massage Therapist
	411611
	VETASSESS
	7

	433
	Community Worker
	411711
	ACWA

	434
	Family Support Worker
	411713
	ACWA

	435
	Residential Care Officer
	411715
	ACWA

	436
	Youth Worker
	411716
	ACWA

	437
	Child Care Worker
	421111
	ACECQA

	438
	Out of School Hours Care Worker
	421114
	ACECQA

	439
	Hotel Service Manager
	431411
	VETASSESS

	440
	Beauty Therapist
	451111
	VETASSESS

	441
	Tour Guide
	451412
	VETASSESS

	442
	Travel Consultant
	451612
	VETASSESS

	443
	Flight Attendant
	451711
	VETASSESS

	444
	Diving Instructor (Open Water)
	452311
	VETASSESS

	445
	Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor Only)
	452317
	VETASSESS
	14

	446
	Sports Development Officer
	452321
	VETASSESS

	447
	Contract Administrator
	511111
	VETASSESS

	448
	Program or Project Administrator
	511112
	VETASSESS

	449
	Office Manager
	512111
	VETASSESS

	450
	Legal Secretary
	521212
	VETASSESS

	451
	Conveyancer
	599111
	VETASSESS

	452
	Clerk of Court
	599211
	VETASSESS

	453
	Insurance Loss Adjuster
	599612
	VETASSESS

	454
	Clinical Coder
	599915
	VETASSESS

	455
	Insurance Agent
	611211
	VETASSESS

	456
	Retail Buyer
	639211
	VETASSESS
	6

Note: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 9.
 (2) The assessing authority for:
 (a) a physicist (other than a medical physicist) is VETASSESS; and
 (b) a medical physicist is ACPSEM.

8  Determining whether certain occupations apply to an identified person
  For the purposes of subregulation 5.19(11) of the Regulations, the following table sets out the circumstances for determining whether certain occupations listed in column 1 of an item of the Core Skills Occupation List apply to an identified person.
Applicable circumstances
	Item
	Column 1
Circumstance

	1
	(a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	2
	The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.

	3
	The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.

	4
	The position is in a limited service restaurant.

	5
	The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks.
Example 1:              Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
Example 2:              Truck driving.

	6
	The position:
(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or
(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; or
(c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students; or
(d) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products.

	7
	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 in a retail setting.

	8
	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.

	9
	The position relates to retail mobile phone repairs or other small consumer mobile devices including tablets, smart watches, handheld gaming devices, portable media players, etc

	10
	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.

	11
	The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.

	12
	(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
(c) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and
(i) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

	13
	The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.

	14  
	The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation.

	15
	The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.

9  Assessing authorities 
  For the purposes of column 3 of the Core Skills Occupation List, an expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression 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
	ACECQA
	Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority

	4
	ACPSEM
	Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine

	5
	ACS
	Australian Computer Society Incorporated

	6
	ACWA
	Australian Community Workers Association Inc

	7
	ADC
	Australian Dental Council Limited

	8
	AIMS
	Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical 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
	ANZSNM
	Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

	14
	AOAC
	Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited

	15
	AOPA
	The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited

	16
	APC
	Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited

	17
	APharmC
	Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd

	18
	APS
	The Australian Psychological Society Limited

	19
	ASMIRT
	Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

	20
	AVBC
	Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated

	21
	CAANZ
	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

	22
	CASA
	Civil Aviation Safety Authority

	23
	CCEA
	Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited

	24
	CMBA
	Chinese Medical Board of Australia

	25
	CPAA
	CPA Australia Ltd

	26
	DAA
	Dietitians Association of Australia

	27
	EA
	The Institution of Engineers Australia

	28
	GCA
	Geospatial Council of Australia

	29
	IML
	Institute of Managers and Leaders Limited

	30
	IPA
	Institute of Public Accountants Ltd

	31
	MedBA
	Medical Board of Australia

	32
	NAATI
	National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

	33
	OCANZ
	Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited

	34
	OTC
	Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd

	35
	PodBA
	Podiatry Board of Australia

	36
	SLAA
	State Legal Admission Authority

	37
	SPA
	The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited

	38
	TRA
	Trades Recognition Australia

	39
	VETASSESS
	Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Part 3—Application and savings provisions
10  Application of this instrument 
  This instrument applies in relation to the following:
 (a) an application for approval of a nomination that is made on or after the day this instrument commences;
 (b) an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa in the Direct Entry stream if:
 (i) the application for the visa is made on or after the day this instrument commences; and
 (ii) the related application for approval of a nomination is made on or after that day.
11  Continued application of LIN 19/049 
  Despite the repeal of the Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019 (LIN 19/049) by this instrument, LIN 19/049 as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to the following:
 (a) an application for approval of a nomination that is made before the day this instrument commences;
 (b) an application for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa in the Direct Entry stream made before, on or after the commencement of this instrument, if the related application for approval of a nomination was made:
 (i)  on or after 11 March 2019; but
 (ii) before the day this instrument commences.

Schedule 1—Repeals
Migration (LIN 19/049: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2019
1  The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.
