Migration (IMMI 18/005: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2018
- Status
- Repealed
- Made / registered
- 2018-01-16
- Register ID
- F2018L00045
Migration (IMMI 18/005: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2018
I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following instrument.
Dated 15 January 2018
Peter Dutton
The Hon Peter Dutton MP
Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
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 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
8 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
9 Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions
10 Assessing authorities
Part 3—Transitional provisions
11 Application of this instrument
Schedule 1—Repeals
Part 1—Repeal
Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities–Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017
Part 2—Application of repeal
1 Application of repeal
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
(1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/005: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2018.
(2) This instrument may also be cited as IMMI 18/005.
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 | 17 January 2018. | 17 January 2018. |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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) sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A);
(b) paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:
(a) ANZSCO;
(b) AUD.
In this instrument:
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.
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List means the table in subsection 7(1).
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List means the table in section 8.
university lecturer includes a research associate or 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
Occupations
(1) For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations:
(a) an occupation mentioned in the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is specified; and
(b) the occupation is applicable to any person, subject to section 9 of this instrument.
Assessing authorities
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body mentioned in column 3 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑Term Skilled Occupation List is the assessing authority for the occupation mentioned in column 1 of the item.
7 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
(1) The following table is 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 | Column 4 Inapplicability conditions (see section 9) | |
1 | chief executive or managing director | 111111 | AIM | 5 | |
2 | corporate general manager | 111211 | AIM | 5 | |
3 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |
4 | construction project manager | 133111 | VETASSESS | ||
5 | engineering manager | 133211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM | ||
6 | child care centre manager | 134111 | TRA | ||
7 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | ANMAC | ||
8 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | VETASSESS | ||
9 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | ACWA | ||
10 | faculty head | 134411 | VETASSESS | ||
11 | chief information officer | 135111 | ACS | ||
12 | environmental manager | 139912 | VETASSESS | ||
13 | musician (instrumental) | 211213 | VETASSESS | ||
14 | accountant (general) | 221111 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | 6, 19, 21 | |
15 | management accountant | 221112 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | 6, 19, 21 | |
16 | taxation accountant | 221113 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | 6, 19, 21 | |
17 | external auditor | 221213 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | ||
18 | internal auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS | ||
19 | actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS | ||
20 | statistician | 224113 | VETASSESS | ||
21 | economist | 224311 | VETASSESS | ||
22 | land economist | 224511 | VETASSESS | ||
23 | valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS | ||
24 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS | 19, 21, 23 | |
25 | architect | 232111 | AACA | ||
26 | landscape architect | 232112 | VETASSESS | ||
27 | surveyor | 232212 | SSSI | ||
28 | cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS | ||
29 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS | ||
30 | chemical engineer | 233111 | Engineers Australia | ||
31 | materials engineer | 233112 | Engineers Australia | ||
32 | civil engineer | 233211 | Engineers Australia | ||
33 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | Engineers Australia | ||
34 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | AIQS | ||
35 | structural engineer | 233214 | Engineers Australia | ||
36 | transport engineer | 233215 | Engineers Australia | ||
37 | electrical engineer | 233311 | Engineers Australia | ||
38 | electronics engineer | 233411 | Engineers Australia | ||
39 | industrial engineer | 233511 | Engineers Australia | ||
40 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | Engineers Australia | ||
41 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | Engineers Australia | ||
42 | mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 | Engineers Australia | ||
43 | petroleum engineer | 233612 | Engineers Australia | ||
44 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | Engineers Australia | ||
45 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | Engineers Australia | ||
46 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | Engineers Australia | ||
47 | engineering technologist | 233914 | Engineers Australia | ||
48 | environmental engineer | 233915 | Engineers Australia | ||
49 | naval architect | 233916 | Engineers Australia | ||
50 | engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 | Engineers Australia | ||
51 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS | ||
52 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | VETASSESS | ||
53 | forester | 234113 | VETASSESS | ||
54 | chemist | 234211 | VETASSESS | ||
55 | food technologist | 234212 | VETASSESS | ||
56 | environmental consultant | 234312 | VETASSESS | ||
57 | environmental research scientist | 234313 | VETASSESS | ||
58 | environmental scientists (nec) | 234399 | VETASSESS | ||
59 | geophysicist | 234412 | VETASSESS | ||
60 | hydrogeologist | 234413 | VETASSESS | ||
61 | life scientist (general) | 234511 | VETASSESS | ||
62 | biochemist | 234513 | VETASSESS | ||
63 | biotechnologist | 234514 | VETASSESS | ||
64 | botanist | 234515 | VETASSESS | ||
65 | marine biologist | 234516 | VETASSESS | ||
66 | microbiologist | 234517 | VETASSESS | ||
67 | zoologist | 234518 | VETASSESS | ||
68 | life scientists (nec) | 234599 | VETASSESS | ||
69 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | AIMS | ||
70 | veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC | ||
71 | conservator | 234911 | VETASSESS | ||
72 | metallurgist | 234912 | VETASSESS | ||
73 | meteorologist | 234913 | VETASSESS | ||
74 | physicist | 234914 | See subsection (2) | ||
75 | natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 | VETASSESS | ||
76 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | AITSL | ||
77 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | AITSL | ||
78 | special needs teacher | 241511 | AITSL | ||
79 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | AITSL | ||
80 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | AITSL | ||
81 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | AITSL | ||
82 | university lecturer | 242111 | VETASSESS | 1 | |
83 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT | ||
84 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT | ||
85 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM | ||
86 | sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT | ||
87 | optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ | ||
88 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA | ||
89 | chiropractor | 252111 | CCEA | ||
90 | osteopath | 252112 | AOAC | ||
91 | occupational therapist | 252411 | OTC | ||
92 | physiotherapist | 252511 | APC | ||
93 | podiatrist | 252611 | (a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC | ||
94 | audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS | ||
95 | speech pathologist | 252712 | SPA | ||
96 | general practitioner | 253111 | MedBA | ||
97 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | MedBA | ||
98 | cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA | ||
99 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | MedBA | ||
100 | medical oncologist | 253314 | MedBA | ||
101 | endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA | ||
102 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA | ||
103 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | MedBA | ||
104 | neurologist | 253318 | MedBA | ||
105 | paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA | ||
106 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | MedBA | ||
107 | rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA | ||
108 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | MedBA | ||
109 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | MedBA | ||
110 | psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA | ||
111 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | MedBA | ||
112 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | MedBA | ||
113 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA | ||
114 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | MedBA | ||
115 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA | ||
116 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | MedBA | ||
117 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | MedBA | ||
118 | urologist | 253518 | MedBA | ||
119 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | MedBA | ||
120 | dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA | ||
121 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | MedBA | ||
122 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA | ||
123 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA | ||
124 | pathologist | 253915 | MedBA | ||
125 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | MedBA | ||
126 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | MedBA | ||
127 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MedBA | ||
128 | midwife | 254111 | ANMAC | ||
129 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC | ||
130 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | ANMAC | ||
131 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | ANMAC | ||
132 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | ANMAC | ||
133 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC | ||
134 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | ANMAC | ||
135 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC | ||
136 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | ANMAC | ||
137 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | ANMAC | ||
138 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | ANMAC | ||
139 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC | ||
140 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC | ||
141 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC | ||
142 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | ANMAC | ||
143 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | ACS | ||
144 | systems analyst | 261112 | ACS | ||
145 | multimedia specialist | 261211 | ACS | ||
146 | analyst programmer | 261311 | ACS | ||
147 | developer programmer | 261312 | ACS | ||
148 | software engineer | 261313 | ACS | ||
149 | software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 | ACS | ||
150 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | ACS | ||
151 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | ACS | ||
152 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | Engineers Australia | ||
153 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | Engineers Australia | ||
154 | barrister | 271111 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | ||
155 | solicitor | 271311 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | ||
156 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | APS | ||
157 | educational psychologist | 272312 | APS | ||
158 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | APS | ||
159 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | APS | ||
160 | social worker | 272511 | AASW | ||
161 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS | ||
162 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | VETASSESS | ||
163 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | Engineers Australia | ||
164 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | TRA | ||
165 | radio communications technician | 313211 | TRA | ||
166 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | 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 | welder (first class) | 322313 | TRA | ||
176 | fitter (general) | 323211 | TRA | ||
177 | fitter and turner | 323212 | TRA | ||
178 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | TRA | ||
179 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | TRA | ||
180 | locksmith | 323313 | TRA | ||
181 | panelbeater | 324111 | TRA | ||
182 | bricklayer | 331111 | TRA | ||
183 | stonemason | 331112 | TRA | ||
184 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | TRA | ||
185 | carpenter | 331212 | TRA | ||
186 | joiner | 331213 | TRA | ||
187 | painting trades worker | 332211 | TRA | ||
188 | glazier | 333111 | TRA | ||
189 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | TRA | ||
190 | solid plasterer | 333212 | TRA | ||
191 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | TRA | ||
192 | plumber (general) | 334111 | TRA | ||
193 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | TRA | ||
194 | drainer | 334113 | TRA | ||
195 | gasfitter | 334114 | TRA | ||
196 | roof plumber | 334115 | TRA | ||
197 | electrician (general) | 341111 | TRA | ||
198 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | TRA | ||
199 | lift mechanic | 341113 | TRA | ||
200 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | TRA | ||
201 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | TRA | ||
202 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | TRA | ||
203 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | TRA | ||
204 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | TRA | ||
205 | chef | 351311 | TRA | 7, 8 | |
206 | horse trainer | 361112 | TRA | ||
207 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | TRA | ||
208 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | TRA | ||
209 | shipwright | 399112 | TRA | ||
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 10.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:
(a) VETASSESS is the assessing authority for physicists, other than medical physicists; and
(b) ACPSEM is the assessing authority for medical physicists.
8 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
The following table is the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List | |||||||
Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | Column 4 Inapplicability conditions (see section 9) | |||
1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
3 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
4 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
5 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
6 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
7 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
8 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
9 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
10 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
11 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
12 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
13 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
14 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
15 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
16 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
17 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
18 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
19 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS | 9, 10 | |||
20 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM | 3, 11, 20 | |||
21 | advertising manager | 131113 | AIM | ||||
22 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS | 4, 20, 22 | |||
23 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ | 1 | |||
24 | human resource manager | 132311 | AIM | ||||
25 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS | ||||
26 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS | ||||
27 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
28 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS | ||||
29 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS | ||||
30 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM | 3, 11, 20 | |||
31 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS | ||||
32 | school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS | ||||
33 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS | ||||
34 | ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS | 1 | |||
35 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS | ||||
36 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | VETASSESS | ||||
37 | laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS | ||||
38 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS | ||||
39 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | VETASSESS | ||||
40 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS | 8 | |||
41 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS | 9 | |||
42 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
43 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
44 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
45 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
46 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS | 2, 11, 19 | |||
47 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS | 2, 19 | |||
48 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS | 9, 19, 21 | |||
49 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS | 14 | |||
50 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS | ||||
51 | music director | 211212 | VETASSESS | ||||
52 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS | ||||
53 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS | ||||
54 | visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 | VETASSESS | ||||
55 | artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS | ||||
56 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS | ||||
57 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS | ||||
58 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS | ||||
59 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS | ||||
60 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS | ||||
61 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS | ||||
62 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS | ||||
63 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS | ||||
64 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS | ||||
65 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS | ||||
66 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS | ||||
67 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS | ||||
68 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS | ||||
69 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS | ||||
70 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS | ||||
71 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS | ||||
72 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS | ||||
73 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS | ||||
74 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS | ||||
75 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS | ||||
76 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS | ||||
77 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS | ||||
78 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS | ||||
79 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS | 19, 21, 23 | |||
80 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS | ||||
81 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS | ||||
82 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS | ||||
83 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS | ||||
84 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS | ||||
85 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS | ||||
86 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS | ||||
87 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS | ||||
88 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS | 1 | |||
89 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS | 1 | |||
90 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS | 2, 11, 19 | |||
91 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS | ||||
92 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS | ||||
93 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS | ||||
94 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS | ||||
95 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS | 2, 15 | |||
96 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA | 10 | |||
97 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
98 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA | 10 | |||
99 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS | ||||
100 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS | ||||
101 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS | ||||
102 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS | 1 | |||
103 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS | ||||
104 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS | ||||
105 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS | ||||
106 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS | ||||
107 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
108 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS | ||||
109 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL | ||||
110 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL | ||||
111 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS | ||||
112 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS | ||||
113 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS | ||||
114 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS | ||||
115 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS | ||||
116 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS | ||||
117 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA | ||||
118 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS | ||||
119 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS | ||||
120 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS | ||||
121 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC | ||||
122 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS | ||||
123 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC | ||||
124 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS | ||||
125 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS | ||||
126 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia | ||||
127 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS | ||||
128 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia | ||||
129 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS | ||||
130 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC | ||||
131 | dentist | 252312 | ADC | ||||
132 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA | ||||
133 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA | ||||
134 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC | ||||
135 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC | ||||
136 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC | ||||
137 | web developer | 261212 | ACS | 1 | |||
138 | software tester | 261314 | ACS | 1 | |||
139 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS | ||||
140 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS | ||||
141 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS | ||||
142 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS | ||||
143 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS | ||||
144 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS | 1 | |||
145 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS | 1 | |||
146 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS | ||||
147 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS | ||||
148 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS | ||||
149 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS | ||||
150 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS | ||||
151 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS | ||||
152 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS | ||||
153 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS | ||||
154 | psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS | ||||
155 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI | ||||
156 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS | ||||
157 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS | ||||
158 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA | ||||
159 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
160 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS | ||||
161 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS | ||||
162 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS | ||||
163 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS | ||||
164 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS | ||||
165 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS | ||||
166 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS | 10 | |||
167 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS | ||||
168 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS | ||||
169 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS | ||||
170 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS | ||||
171 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS | ||||
172 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS | ||||
173 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS | ||||
174 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA | 16 | |||
175 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS | ||||
176 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS | ||||
177 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA | ||||
178 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA | ||||
179 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS | ||||
180 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA | ||||
181 | farrier | 322113 | TRA | ||||
182 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA | ||||
183 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA | ||||
184 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA | ||||
185 | textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 | TRA | ||||
186 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA | ||||
187 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA | ||||
188 | watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 | TRA | ||||
189 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA | ||||
190 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA | ||||
191 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA | ||||
192 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA | ||||
193 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA | ||||
194 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA | ||||
195 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA | ||||
196 | baker | 351111 | TRA | 17 | |||
197 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA | 17 | |||
198 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA | ||||
199 | cook | 351411 | TRA | 7, 8 | |||
200 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS | ||||
201 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS | 18 | |||
202 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS | ||||
203 | florist | 362111 | TRA | ||||
204 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA | ||||
205 | arborist | 362212 | TRA | ||||
206 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA | ||||
207 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA | ||||
208 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA | 1 | |||
209 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA | ||||
210 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA | ||||
211 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA | ||||
212 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA | ||||
213 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA | ||||
214 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA | ||||
215 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA | ||||
216 | chemical plant operator | 399211 | TRA | ||||
217 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA | ||||
218 | library technician | 399312 | VETASSESS | ||||
219 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA | ||||
220 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA | ||||
221 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA | ||||
222 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA | ||||
223 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS | ||||
224 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA | ||||
225 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS | ||||
226 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS | ||||
227 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA | ||||
228 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS | ||||
229 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC | ||||
230 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS | 12 | |||
231 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA | ||||
232 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | VETASSESS | ||||
233 | family support worker | 411713 | VETASSESS | ||||
234 | residential care officer | 411715 | VETASSESS | ||||
235 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA | ||||
236 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS | ||||
237 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS | ||||
238 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS | ||||
239 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS | ||||
240 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS | ||||
241 | tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS | ||||
242 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS | ||||
243 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS | ||||
244 | footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS | ||||
245 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS | ||||
246 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS | 1 | |||
247 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS | ||||
248 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS | ||||
249 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS | ||||
250 | property manager | 612112 | VETASSESS | 2, 10, 19, 21 | |||
251 | real estate representative | 612115 | VETASSESS | 2, 10, 19, 21 | |||
252 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS | 11 | |||
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 10.
9 Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions
For the purposes of sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(A) of the Regulations, an occupation is not applicable to a person, as mentioned in sub‑subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(i)(AAA), if:
(a) the occupation is mentioned in column 1 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and
(b) column 4 (inapplicability conditions) of that item mentions one or more numbers; and
(c) the item of the following table with that number, or an item of the following table with one of those numbers, applies to the position in which the person is to work.
Positions for which occupation is inapplicable | |
Item | Position |
1 | The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience. |
2 | The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000. |
3 | (a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
4 | (a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD80,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
5 | (a) the position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
6 | The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position. |
7 | The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting. |
8 | The position is in a limited service restaurant. |
9 | The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 3: Truck driving. |
10 | The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations). |
11 | The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis. |
12 | 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. |
14 | 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. |
15 | The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students. |
16 | The position relates to mobile phone repairs. |
17 | 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. |
18 | The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm. |
19 | The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000. |
20 | (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
21 | The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees. |
22 | (a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
23 | The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD90,000. |
10 Assessing authorities
In this instrument, the expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the expression mentioned in column 2 of the item.
Assessing authorities | ||
Item | Column 1 Brief expression | Column 2 Meaning |
1 | AACA | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia Inc |
2 | AASW | Australian Association of Social Workers |
3 | ACPSEM | Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine |
4 | ACS | Australian Computer Society |
5 | ACWA | Australian Community Workers Association |
6 | ADC | Australian Dental Council |
7 | AIM | Australian Institute of Management |
8 | AIMS | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
9 | AIQS | Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
10 | AITSL | Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership |
11 | AMSA | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
12 | ANMAC | Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited |
13 | ANZPAC | Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Inc. |
14 | ANZSNM | Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine |
15 | AOAC | Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Note: AOAC was previously known as the Australian and New Zealand Osteopathic Council. |
16 | AOPA | Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association |
17 | APC | Australian Physiotherapy Council |
18 | APharmC | Australian Pharmacy Council |
19 | APodA | Australian Podiatry Association Note: APodA was previously known as the Australian Podiatry Council. |
20 | APS | Australian Psychological Society |
21 | ASMIRT | Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Note: ASMIRT was previously known as the Australian Institute of Radiography. |
22 | AVBC | Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc. |
23 | CAANZ | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Note: CAANZ was previously known as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. |
24 | CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
25 | CCEA | Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
26 | CPAA | CPA Australia Ltd |
27 | DAA | Dietitians Association of Australia |
28 | Engineers Australia | Institution of Engineers Australia |
29 | IPA | Institute of Public Accountants |
30 | MedBA | Medical Board of Australia |
31 | NAATI | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters |
32 | OCANZ | Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand |
33 | OTC | Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited |
34 | SPA | Speech Pathology Association of Australia |
35 | SSSI | Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute |
36 | TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |
Part 3—Transitional provisions
11 Application of this instrument
This instrument applies in relation to the following:
- Subsection 6(1) applies in relation to an application for approval of a nomination if the application is made on or after 17 January 2018;
- Subsections 6(2) and 7(2) apply in relation to an application made on or after 17 January 2018 for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa if the related application for approval of a nomination is made on or after 17 January 2018.
Schedule 1—Repeals
Part 1—Repeal
Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities–Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017
1 The whole of the instrument
Repeal the instrument.
Part 2—Application of repeal
1 Application of repeal
Despite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities–Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017 (the repealed instrument) by Part 1 of this Schedule, the repealed instrument, as in force immediately before the commencement of that Part, continues to apply in relation to:
- an application of a kind mentioned in subsection 10(1) of the repealed instrument if the application is made before 17 January 2018; and
- an application of a kind mentioned in subsection 10(2) of the repealed instrument if:
(i) the application is made before, on or after 17 January 2018; and
(ii) the related application for approval of a nomination is made before 17 January 2018.