Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 (Cth)
LIN 19/051
Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019
made under the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations)
Compilation no. 2
Compilation date 6 May 2022
This compilation was prepared by the Department of Home Affairs on 6 May 2022 taking into account amendments up to Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022.
Contents
Part 1Introduction
Name
Authority
Definitions
Meaning of ANZSCO
Part 2Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Regional Occupation List
10ASpecification of assessing authorities for child care centre managers and podiatrists—assessments that occurred before 16 November 2019
Assessing authorities
Part 3Application and savings provisions
Application of this instrument
Continued application of IMMI 18/051
Application of amendments made by Schedule 1 to LIN 19/243
Amendments made by the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022
Notes
Table of instruments
Part 1 Introduction
Name
(1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019.
(2) This instrument may also be cited as LIN 19/051.
Authority
This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994:
(a) regulation 1.03;
(b) subregulation 1.15I(1);
(c) subregulation 2.26B(1);
(d) subitem 1137(4C) of Schedule 1;
(e) item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4) of Schedule 1;
(f) paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1;
(g) subitem 1241(5) of Schedule 1.
Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including skilled occupation.
In this instrument:
applicable list: see subsection 7(2).
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List: see subsection 8(1).
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
Regional Occupation List: see subsection 10(1).
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List: see subsection 9(1).
university lecturer includes the following:
(a) a research associate in a university;
(b) a research fellow in a university.
Meaning of ANZSCO
For the purposes of regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on the day this instrument commences.
Part 2 Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Specification of occupations and assessing authorities
Application
(1) This section applies to a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table:
| Application of this section | ||
| Item | Column 1 Classes of persons | Column 2 Applicable lists (see subsection (2)) |
| 1 | (a) persons who are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; and (b) persons who: (i) are not nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa; and (c) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) or (b) applies | Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
| 2 | persons who apply for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa on or after the day this instrument commences | Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
| 3 | (a) persons who: (i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa on or after the day this instrument commences; and (b) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) applies; and (c) persons who: (i) are the spouses or de facto partners of persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa on or after the day this instrument commences | (a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and (b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List |
| 4 | (a) persons who: (i) are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa; and (b) spouses or de facto partners of persons to whom paragraph (a) applies; and (c) persons who: (i) are the spouses or de facto partners of persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency; and (ii) are issued an invitation to make an application for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa | (a) Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and (b) Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and (c) Regional Occupation List |
Meaning of applicable list
(2) A list mentioned in column 2 of the item is an applicable list for the class of persons.
Specification of occupations
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations, each occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of an applicable list for the class is specified to be a skilled occupation for the class.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(c) of the Regulations, each occupation is applicable to each member of the class.
(5) For the purposes of subitem 1137(4C) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, if table item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies, each occupation is specified as a skilled occupation for the purposes of table item 4 of the table in subitem 1137(4B) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
(6) Each occupation is also specified as a skilled occupation:
(a) if item 1 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of subitem 1241(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
(b) if item 2 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of paragraph 1229(3)(k) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
(c) if item 3 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of item 4 of the table in subitem 1138(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or
(d) if item 4 of the table in subsection (1) of this section applies—for the purposes of subitem 1241(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.
Specification of assessing authorities
(7) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 3 of the item of the applicable list for a skilled occupation is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:
(a) the skilled occupation; and
(b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries.
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
(1) The occupations set out in the following table are 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 |
| 1 | construction project manager | 133111 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | engineering manager | 133211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) IML |
| 3 | child care centre manager | 134111 | ACECQA |
| 4 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | ANMAC |
| 5 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | ACWA |
| 7 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | VETASSESS |
| 8 | environmental manager | 139912 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS |
| 10 | music director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
| 11 | musician (instrumental) | 211213 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | accountant (general) | 221111 | (a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA |
| 14 | management accountant | 221112 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 15 | taxation accountant | 221113 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 16 | external auditor | 221213 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 17 | internal auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | statistician | 224113 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | economist | 224311 | VETASSESS |
| 21 | land economist | 224511 | VETASSESS |
| 22 | valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | architect | 232111 | AACA |
| 25 | landscape architect | 232112 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | surveyor | 232212 | SSSI |
| 27 | cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | chemical engineer | 233111 | Engineers Australia |
| 30 | materials engineer | 233112 | Engineers Australia |
| 31 | civil engineer | 233211 | Engineers Australia |
| 32 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | Engineers Australia |
| 33 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | AIQS |
| 34 | structural engineer | 233214 | Engineers Australia |
| 35 | transport engineer | 233215 | Engineers Australia |
| 36 | electrical engineer | 233311 | Engineers Australia |
| 37 | electronics engineer | 233411 | Engineers Australia |
| 38 | industrial engineer | 233511 | Engineers Australia |
| 39 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | Engineers Australia |
| 40 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | Engineers Australia |
| 41 | mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 | Engineers Australia |
| 42 | petroleum engineer | 233612 | Engineers Australia |
| 43 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | Engineers Australia |
| 44 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | Engineers Australia |
| 45 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | Engineers Australia |
| 46 | engineering technologist | 233914 | Engineers Australia |
| 47 | environmental engineer | 233915 | Engineers Australia |
| 48 | naval architect | 233916 | Engineers Australia |
| 49 | engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 | Engineers Australia |
| 50 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | forester | 234113 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | chemist | 234211 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | food technologist | 234212 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | environmental consultant | 234312 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | environmental research scientist | 234313 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | environmental scientist (nec) | 234399 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | geophysicist | 234412 | VETASSESS |
| 59 | hydrogeologist | 234413 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | life scientist (general) | 234511 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | biochemist | 234513 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | biotechnologist | 234514 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | botanist | 234515 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | marine biologist | 234516 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | microbiologist | 234517 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | zoologist | 234518 | VETASSESS |
| 67 | life scientists (nec) | 234599 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | AIMS |
| 69 | veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC |
| 70 | conservator | 234911 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | metallurgist | 234912 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | meteorologist | 234913 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | physicist | 234914 | the assessing authority for the occupation under subsection (2) |
| 74 | natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | AITSL |
| 76 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | AITSL |
| 77 | special needs teacher | 241511 | AITSL |
| 78 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | AITSL |
| 79 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | AITSL |
| 80 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | AITSL |
| 81 | university lecturer | 242111 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT |
| 83 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT |
| 84 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM |
| 85 | sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT |
| 86 | optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ |
| 87 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA |
| 88 | chiropractor | 252111 | CCEA |
| 89 | osteopath | 252112 | AOAC |
| 90 | occupational therapist | 252411 | OTC |
| 91 | physiotherapist | 252511 | APC |
| 92 | podiatrist | 252611 | PodBA |
| 93 | audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | speech pathologist | 252712 | SPA |
| 95 | general practitioner | 253111 | MedBA |
| 96 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | MedBA |
| 97 | cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA |
| 98 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | MedBA |
| 99 | medical oncologist | 253314 | MedBA |
| 100 | endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA |
| 101 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA |
| 102 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | MedBA |
| 103 | neurologist | 253318 | MedBA |
| 104 | paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA |
| 105 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | MedBA |
| 106 | rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA |
| 107 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | MedBA |
| 108 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | MedBA |
| 109 | psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA |
| 110 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | MedBA |
| 111 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | MedBA |
| 112 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA |
| 113 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | MedBA |
| 114 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA |
| 115 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | MedBA |
| 116 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | MedBA |
| 117 | urologist | 253518 | MedBA |
| 118 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | MedBA |
| 119 | dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA |
| 120 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | MedBA |
| 121 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA |
| 122 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA |
| 123 | pathologist | 253915 | MedBA |
| 124 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | MedBA |
| 125 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | MedBA |
| 126 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MedBA |
| 127 | midwife | 254111 | ANMAC |
| 128 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC |
| 129 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | ANMAC |
| 130 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | ANMAC |
| 131 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | ANMAC |
| 132 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC |
| 133 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | ANMAC |
| 134 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC |
| 135 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | ANMAC |
| 136 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | ANMAC |
| 137 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | ANMAC |
| 138 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC |
| 139 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC |
| 140 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC |
| 141 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | ANMAC |
| 142 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | ACS |
| 143 | systems analyst | 261112 | ACS |
| 144 | multimedia specialist | 261211 | ACS |
| 145 | analyst programmer | 261311 | ACS |
| 146 | developer programmer | 261312 | ACS |
| 147 | software engineer | 261313 | ACS |
| 148 | software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 | ACS |
| 149 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | ACS |
| 150 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | ACS |
| 151 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | Engineers Australia |
| 152 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | Engineers Australia |
| 153 | barrister | 271111 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| 154 | solicitor | 271311 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| 155 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | APS |
| 156 | educational psychologist | 272312 | APS |
| 157 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | APS |
| 158 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | APS |
| 159 | social worker | 272511 | AASW |
| 160 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS |
| 161 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | VETASSESS |
| 162 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | Engineers Australia |
| 163 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | TRA |
| 164 | radio communications technician | 313211 | TRA |
| 165 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | Engineers Australia |
| 166 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 | 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 | pressure welder | 322312 | TRA |
| 176 | welder (first class) | 322313 | TRA |
| 177 | fitter (general) | 323211 | TRA |
| 178 | fitter and turner | 323212 | TRA |
| 179 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | TRA |
| 180 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | TRA |
| 181 | locksmith | 323313 | TRA |
| 182 | panelbeater | 324111 | TRA |
| 183 | bricklayer | 331111 | TRA |
| 184 | stonemason | 331112 | TRA |
| 185 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | TRA |
| 186 | carpenter | 331212 | TRA |
| 187 | joiner | 331213 | TRA |
| 188 | painting trades worker | 332211 | TRA |
| 189 | glazier | 333111 | TRA |
| 190 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | TRA |
| 191 | solid plasterer | 333212 | TRA |
| 192 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | TRA |
| 193 | plumber (general) | 334111 | TRA |
| 194 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | TRA |
| 195 | drainer | 334113 | TRA |
| 196 | gasfitter | 334114 | TRA |
| 197 | roof plumber | 334115 | TRA |
| 198 | electrician (general) | 341111 | TRA |
| 199 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | TRA |
| 200 | lift mechanic | 341113 | TRA |
| 201 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | TRA |
| 202 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | TRA |
| 203 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | TRA |
| 204 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | TRA |
| 205 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | TRA |
| 206 | chef | 351311 | TRA |
| 207 | horse trainer | 361112 | TRA |
| 208 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | TRA |
| 209 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | TRA |
| 210 | shipwright | 399112 | TRA |
| 211 | tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS |
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
(2) The assessing authority:
(a) for a physicist (other than a medical physicist) is VETASSESS; and
(b) for a medical physicist is ACPSEM.
9 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
(1) The occupations set out in the following table are the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.
| Short‑term Skilled Occupation List | |||
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority |
| 1 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
| 3 | vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS |
| 4 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
| 5 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | IML |
| 7 | advertising manager | 131113 | IML |
| 8 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 10 | human resource manager | 132311 | IML |
| 11 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
| 14 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
| 15 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
| 16 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | IML |
| 17 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS |
| 21 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS |
| 22 | laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | VETASSESS |
| 25 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
| 27 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
| 30 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
| 31 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
| 32 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
| 33 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
| 34 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
| 35 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
| 36 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
| 37 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
| 38 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
| 39 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
| 40 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
| 41 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
| 42 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
| 43 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
| 44 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
| 45 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
| 46 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
| 47 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
| 48 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
| 49 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
| 50 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
| 59 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | the assessing authority for the occupation under subsection (2) |
| 67 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
| 69 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
| 70 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
| 74 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
| 76 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
| 77 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
| 78 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
| 79 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
| 80 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
| 81 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
| 83 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
| 84 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
| 85 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
| 86 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
| 87 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
| 88 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
| 89 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
| 90 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
| 91 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
| 92 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
| 93 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
| 95 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
| 96 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
| 97 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
| 98 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
| 99 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
| 100 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 101 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
| 102 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 103 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
| 104 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
| 105 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
| 106 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
| 107 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
| 108 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
| 109 | web developer | 261212 | ACS |
| 110 | software tester | 261314 | ACS |
| 111 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
| 112 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
| 113 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
| 114 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
| 115 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
| 116 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
| 117 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
| 118 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
| 119 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
| 120 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
| 121 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
| 122 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
| 123 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
| 124 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
| 125 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
| 126 | psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
| 127 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
| 128 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
| 129 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
| 130 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
| 131 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
| 132 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
| 133 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
| 134 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
| 135 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
| 136 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
| 137 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS |
| 138 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
| 139 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
| 140 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
| 141 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
| 142 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
| 143 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
| 144 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
| 145 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
| 146 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
| 147 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
| 148 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
| 149 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
| 150 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
| 151 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
| 152 | farrier | 322113 | TRA |
| 153 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
| 154 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
| 155 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
| 156 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
| 157 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
| 158 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
| 159 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
| 160 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
| 161 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
| 162 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
| 163 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
| 164 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
| 165 | baker | 351111 | TRA |
| 166 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
| 167 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
| 168 | cook | 351411 | TRA |
| 169 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
| 170 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
| 171 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
| 172 | florist | 362111 | TRA |
| 173 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
| 174 | arborist | 362212 | TRA |
| 175 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
| 176 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
| 177 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
| 178 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
| 179 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
| 180 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
| 181 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
| 182 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
| 183 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
| 184 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
| 185 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
| 186 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
| 187 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
| 188 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
| 189 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
| 190 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
| 191 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
| 192 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
| 193 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
| 194 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
| 195 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
| 196 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
| 197 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
| 198 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
| 199 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | ACWA |
| 200 | family support worker | 411713 | ACWA |
| 201 | residential care officer | 411715 | ACWA |
| 202 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
| 203 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
| 204 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
| 205 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
| 206 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
| 207 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
| 208 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
| 209 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
| 210 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
| 211 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
| 213 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
| 214 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
| 215 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
Note 1: Column 2 is included for information only.
Note 2: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
(2) For the purposes of item 66 of the table in subsection (1), the assessing authority is:
(a) for an information and organisation professional (nec) other than a data scientist—VETASSESS; and
(b) for an information and organisation professional (nec) that is a data scientist—ACS.
10 Regional Occupation List
(1) The occupations set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.
| Regional Occupation List | ||||
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | |
| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS | |
| 3 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS | |
| 4 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS | |
| 5 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS | |
| 6 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS | |
| 7 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS | |
| 8 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS | |
| 9 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | |
| 10 | deer farmer | 121314 | VETASSESS | |
| 11 | goat farmer | 121315 | VETASSESS | |
| 12 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | |
| 13 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS | |
| 14 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | |
| 15 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS | |
| 16 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS | |
| 17 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS | |
| 18 | public relations manager | 131114 | IML | |
| 19 | policy and planning manager | 132411 | VETASSESS | |
| 20 | project builder | 133112 | VETASSESS | |
| 21 | procurement manager | 133612 | IML | |
| 22 | medical administrator | 134211 | VETASSESS | |
| 23 | regional education manager | 134412 | VETASSESS | |
| 24 | sports administrator | 139915 | VETASSESS | |
| 25 | caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 | VETASSESS | |
| 26 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS | |
| 27 | amusement centre manager | 149111 | VETASSESS | |
| 28 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS | |
| 29 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS | |
| 30 | cinema or theatre manager | 149912 | VETASSESS | |
| 31 | financial institution branch manager | 149914 | VETASSESS | |
| 32 | human resource adviser | 223111 | VETASSESS | |
| 33 | workplace relations adviser | 223113 | VETASSESS | |
| 34 | policy analyst | 224412 | VETASSESS | |
| 35 | liaison officer | 224912 | VETASSESS | |
| 36 | market research analyst | 225112 | VETASSESS | |
| 37 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA | |
| 38 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS | |
| 39 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA | |
| 40 | ship’s master | 231213 | AMSA | |
| 41 | multimedia designer | 232413 | VETASSESS | |
| 42 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | |
| 43 | conservation officer | 234311 | VETASSESS | |
| 44 | exercise physiologist | 234915 | VETASSESS | |
| 45 | vocational education teacher | 242211 | See subsection (2) | |
| 46 | environmental health officer | 251311 | VETASSESS | |
| 47 | dentist | 252312 | ADC | |
| 48 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA | |
| 49 | intellectual property lawyer | 271214 | VETASSESS | |
| 50 | translator | 272413 | NAATI | |
| 51 | community arts worker | 272611 | VETASSESS | |
| 52 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | |
| 53 | operating theatre technician | 311214 | VETASSESS | |
| 54 | pathology collector | 311216 | AIMS | |
| 55 | construction estimator | 312114 | VETASSESS | |
| 56 | surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 | VETASSESS | |
| 57 | mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 | Engineers Australia | |
| 58 | safety inspector | 312611 | VETASSESS | |
| 59 | maintenance planner | 312911 | VETASSESS | |
| 60 | building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 | (a) VETASSESS; or (b) Engineers Australia | |
| 61 | vehicle painter | 324311 | TRA | |
| 62 | floor finisher | 332111 | TRA | |
| 63 | electrical linesworker | 342211 | TRA | |
| 64 | zookeeper | 361114 | VETASSESS | |
| 65 | nurseryperson | 362411 | TRA | |
| 66 | gas or petroleum operator | 399212 | TRA | |
| 67 | dental hygienist | 411211 | VETASSESS | |
| 68 | dental therapist | 411214 | VETASSESS | |
| 69 | emergency service worker | 441211 | VETASSESS | |
| 70 | driving instructor | 451211 | VETASSESS | |
| 71 | funeral workers (nec) | 451399 | VETASSESS | |
| 72 | flight attendant | 451711 | VETASSESS | |
| 73 | first aid trainer | 451815 | VETASSESS | |
| 74 | jockey | 452413 | TRA | |
| 75 | clinical coder | 599915 | VETASSESS | |
| 76 | property manager | 612112 | VETASSESS | |
| 77 | real estate representative | 612115 | VETASSESS | |
Note 1: For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.
Note 2: The Regional Occupation List only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 4 of the table in subsection 7(1). Item 4 relates to persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and are issued an invitation to apply for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, and spouses and de facto partners as mentioned in item 4.
(2) The assessing authority for:
(a) a Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) is TRA; and
(b) a Vocational Education Teacher (Non Trades) is VETASSESS.
10A Specification of assessing authorities for child care centre managers and podiatrists—assessments that occurred before 16 November 2019
For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 2 of an item of the following table for a skilled occupation is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:
(a) the skilled occupation; and
(b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries if the assessment occurred before 16 November 2019.
| Assessing authorities | ||
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 Assessing authority |
| 1 | child care centre manager | TRA |
| 2 | podiatrist | Australian and New Zealand Podiatry Accreditation Council Limited |
Assessing authorities
An expression mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is short for the authority 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 |
| 2A | ACECQA | Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority |
| 3 | ACPSEM | Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine |
| 4 | ACS | Australian Computer Society Incorporated |
| 5 | ACWA | Australian Community Workers Association Inc |
| 6 | 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 |
| 14 | ANZSNM | Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine |
| 15 | AOAC | Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited |
| 16 | AOPA | The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited |
| 17 | APC | Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited |
| 18 | APharmC | Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd |
| 19 | APS | The Australian Psychological Society Limited |
| 20 | ASMIRT | Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
| 21 | AVBC | Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated |
| 22 | CAANZ | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand |
| 23 | CASA | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
| 24 | CCEA | Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
| 25 | CPAA | CPA Australia Ltd |
| 26 | DAA | Dietitians Association of Australia |
| 27 | Engineers Australia | The Institution of Engineers Australia |
| 27A | IML | Institute of Managers and Leaders Limited |
| 28 | IPA | Institute of Public Accountants Ltd |
| 29 | MedBA | Medical Board of Australia |
| 30 | NAATI | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd |
| 31 | OCANZ | Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited |
| 32 | OTC | Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd |
| 32A | PodBA | Podiatry Board of Australia |
| 33 | SPA | The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited |
| 34 | SSSI | Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Limited |
| 35 | TRA | Trades Recognition Australia |
| 36 | VETASSESS | Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services |
Part 3 Application and savings provisions
Application of this instrument
This instrument applies in relation to the following:
(a) each person included in a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of items 1, 3 and 4 of the table in subsection 7(1), if the invitation mentioned in those items is issued on or after the day this instrument commences;
(b) a person included in the class of persons mentioned in column 1 of item 2 of the table in subsection 7(1), if the visa application mentioned in that item is made by that person on or after the day this instrument commences.
Continued application of IMMI 18/051
Despite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 18/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2018 (the repealed instrument) by this instrument, the repealed instrument, as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to the following:
(a) each person included in a class of persons mentioned in column 1 of items 1, 3 and 4 in the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the invitation mentioned in those items is issued:
(i) on or after 18 March 2018; but
(ii) before the day this instrument commences;
(b) a person included in the class of persons mentioned in column 1 of item 2 of the table in subsection 7(1) of the repealed instrument, if the visa application mentioned in that item is made by the person:
(i) on or after 18 March 2018; but
(ii) before the day this instrument commences.
Application of amendments made by Schedule 1 to LIN 19/243
The amendments made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to LIN 19/243:
(a) apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa made on or after 16 November 2019; and
(b) do not apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa made before 16 November 2019.
15 Amendments made by the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022
(1) This section applies to an application for:
(a) a Subclass 189 (Skilled—Independent) visa; or
(b) a Subclass 190 (Skilled—Nominated) visa; or
(c) a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; or
(d) a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa;
made on or after the day (the commencement day) the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022 commences.
New assessing authorities specified for visa applications made on or after commencement day regardless of when application for skills assessment is made
(2) The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022 apply in relation to an application for a visa to which this section applies, whether the application for the skills assessment in relation to the application for the visa was made before, on or after the commencement day.
Previous assessing authorities also specified for visa applications made on or after commencement day if application for skills assessment is made before commencement day
(3) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 2 of an item of the following table is also specified as the relevant assessing authority for:
(a) the skilled occupation listed in column 1 of the item; and
(b) all countries;
for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries in relation to an application for a visa to which this section applies, if the application for the skills assessment is made before the commencement day.
| Assessing authorities | ||
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 Assessing authority |
| 1 | engineering manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 2 | medical laboratory scientist | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
| 3 | sales and marketing manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 4 | advertising manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 5 | human resource manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 6 | supply and distribution manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 7 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 8 | medical laboratory technician | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
| 9 | public relations manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 10 | procurement manager | Australian Institute of Management |
| 11 | pathology collector | Australian Institute of Medical Scientists |
Notes
This compilation comprises Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 amended as indicated in the following tables.
Table of instruments
| Name | Registration | Number | Commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |
| Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 | 10 March 2019 | F2019L00278 | 11 March 2019 | section 12, section 13 |
| Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment (LIN 19/243: Subclass 491 Visas) Instrument 2019 | 31 October 2019 | F2019L01402 | 16 November 2019 | section 14 |
| Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/053) 2022 | 5 May 2022 | F2022L00678 | 6 May 2022 | section 15 |
Table of amendments
| ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
| Provision affected | How affected |
| section 2................. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48D |
| section 3................. | am. F2019L01402 |
| section 4................. | am. F2019L01402 |
| section 6................. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48C |
| section 7................. | am. F2019L01402 |
| section 8................. | am. F2019L01402 |
| am. F2022L00678 | |
| section 9................. | am. F2022L00678 |
| section 10............... | am. F2019L01402 am. F2022L00678 |
| section 10A............ | ad. F2019L01402 |
| section 11............... | am. F2019L01402 am.F2022L00678 |
| section 14............... | ad. F2019L01402 |
| section 15............... | ad. F2022L00678 |
| Schedule 1............. | rep. Legislation Act 2003, s. 48C |
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