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Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Required Medical Assessment - IMMI 15/144

Status
Repealed
Made / registered
2015-11-20
Register ID
F2015L01826
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REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

(Clauses 4005, 4006A and 4007)

I, PAUL  DOUGLAS, Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under clauses 4005, 4006A and 4007 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):

  1. REVOKE Instrument Number IMMI 15/119 signed on 27 October 2015 (F2015L01747); and
  2. SPECIFY that, for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa), 4006A(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:
    1. the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
    2. the medical assessments specified in Column B, C, D and E that appear in Schedule 1 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(a) of this Instrument;
    3. the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries that is not listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
    4. the medical assessments specified in Column B, C, D and E that appear in Schedule 2 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(c) of this Instrument; and
    5. where a person is a class of persons in more than one Column A of Schedules 1 or 2 the relevant Schedule is the highest number Schedule; and


3.             SPECIFY that, for subparagraphs 4005(1)(aa)(ii), 4006A(1)(aa)(ii) and 4007(1)(aa)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:

  1. medical assessments conducted within Australia must be conducted by Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd, trading as Bupa Medical Visa Services, or an Approved Medical Practitioner; and
  2. medical assessments conducted outside Australia must be conducted by panel physicians and/or radiologists appointed by the Australian Government to perform medical assessments for visa applicants outside Australia.

This Instrument, IMMI 15/144 commences on the day it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Dated:  19 Nov 2015

Paul Douglas

Delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection


SCHEDULE 1

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

American Samoa;

Albania;

Andorra;

Antigua and Barbuda;

Argentina;

Aruba;

Australia;

Austria;

Bahamas;

Bahrain;

Barbados;

Belgium;

Belize;

Bermuda;

Bonaire,

Saint Eustatius & Saba;

Bouvet Island;

Bulgaria;

Canada;

Cayman Islands;

Chile;

Christmas Island;

Cocos (Keeling) Islands;

Cook Islands;

Costa Rica;

Croatia;

Cuba;

Curacao;

Cyprus;

Czech Republic, Denmark;

Dominica;

Egypt;

Estonia;

Falkland Islands;

Faroe Islands;

Finland;

France;

French Polynesia;

Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);

Germany;

Gibraltar;

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;

Greece;

Grenada;

Guadeloupe;

Heard and McDonald Islands;

Hungary;

Iceland;

Iran;

Ireland;

Israel;

Italy;

Jamaica;

Japan;

Jordan;

Kosovo;

Kuwait;

Lebanon;

Liechtenstein;

Luxembourg;

Malta;

Mauritius;

Mexico;

Monaco;

Montenegro;

Montserrat;

Netherlands;

Netherlands Antilles;

New Caledonia;

New Zealand;

Niue;

Norfolk Island;

Norway;

Oman;

Palestinian Authority;

Pitcairn Island;

Poland;

Portugal;

Puerto Rico;

Reunion Island;

Saint Lucia;

Samoa;

San Marino;

Saudi Arabia; Serbia;

Seychelles;

Sint Maarten (Dutch);

Slovakia;

Slovenia;

Spain;

Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) Saint Kitts and Nevis;

Svalbard & Jan Mayen;

Sweden;

Switzerland;

Tokelau;

Tonga;

Trinidad and Tobago;

Tunisia;

Turkey;

Turks and Caicos Islands;

United Arab Emirates;

United Kingdom (British citizen);

United States of America;

Uruguay;

Vatican City;

Virgin Islands (US);
Virgin Islands (British);

Wallis and Fortuna Islands. 

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, 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 and medical examination
  •       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
  •       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


SCHEDULE 2

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

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.

  • Under 11 years of age: Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.
  • Aged 11 or older:

Medical examination,

chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.

  •     Under 2 years of age

Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.

  •     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.
  •     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.
  • Aged 15 years or older: Medical examination, chest x-ray, and HIV test and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table.
  •     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

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