Migration (IMMI 18/005: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2018 (Cth)

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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

1  Name. ...................................................................................................................................... 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Definitions................................................................................................................................ 1

5  Schedules................................................................................................................................. 2

Part 2—Specification of occupations and assessing authorities  3

6  Specification of occupations and assessing authorities............................................................. 3

7  Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List............................................................................ 3

8  Short‑term Skilled Occupation List........................................................................................ 10

9  Certain occupations not applicable to persons who are to work in certain positions............... 18

10  Assessing authorities............................................................................................................ 20

Part 3—Transitional provisions  22

11  Application of this instrument.............................................................................................. 22

Schedule 1—Repeals  23

Part 1—Repeal  23

Migration (IMMI 17/080: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities–Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2017   23

Part 2—Application of repeal  24

1  Application of repeal.............................................................................................................. 24

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
   housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.

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:

a)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;

b)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:

(a)    an application of a kind mentioned in subsection 10(1) of the repealed instrument if the application is made before 17 January 2018; and

(b)   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.

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