Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023

Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023

I, Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make this instrument under subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated 21 March 2023

The Hon. Andrew Giles

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

1 Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023.

2 Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3 Definitions

  In this instrument:

Australian Qualification Framework has the meaning provided in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

4 Specified qualifications

  For the purposes of subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, each of the following qualifications that are a result of study undertaken at the Australian Qualification Framework level 7 or higher, is specified:

(a)      bachelor degree;

(b)      bachelor (honours) degree;

(c)      masters by coursework degree;

(d)      masters by research degree;

(e)      masters (extended) degree; or

(f)       doctoral degree.

5 Repeal

  Migration Regulations 1994 — Qualifications —IMMI 13/013 (F2013L00528) is repealed.

6 Savings and transitional

  Anything done under the Migration Regulations 1994 — Qualifications —IMMI 13/013 (F2013L00528) continues to be in effect as if it had been done under this instrument.