Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 (Cth)

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LIN 23/042

Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023

I, Dannielle Nagle, delegate of the Minister, make this instrument under paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).

Dated   21 June 2023

Dannielle Nagle

Chief Medical Officer 

Department of Home Affairs

1          Name

This instrument is the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 (LIN 23/042).

2          Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 July 2023.

3Amendment

     Schedule 1 amends Required Medical Assessment (IMMI 15/144) (F2015L01826).

4          Application and transitional

The amendments made by this instrument do not apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa.

Note Part 457 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations and clause 4006A of Schedule 4 to the Regulations were repealed by the Migration Legislation Amendment (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa and Complementary Reforms) Regulations 2018 on 18 March 2018.

Schedule 1  Amendment

(s.3)

[1]       Schedule 1

substitute

Column A

Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the person has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years

Column B

Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months

Column C

Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more

Column D

Permanent and provisional visa applicants

Column E

Additional medical assessments

Albania;
American Samoa;
Andorra;
Anguilla;
Antigua and Barbuda;
Argentina;
Armenia;
Aruba;
Australia;
Austria;
Bahamas;
Bahrain;
Barbados;
Belarus;
Belgium;
Belize;
Bermuda;
Bonaire;
Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Bouvet Island;
Bulgaria;
Cabo Verde;
Canada;
Cayman Islands;
Chile;
Christmas Island;
Cocos(Keeling) Islands;
Comoros;
Cook Islands;
Costa Rica;
Croatia;
Cuba;
Curacao;
Cyprus;
Czech republic;
Denmark;
Dominica;
Egypt;
Estonia;
Falkland Islands;
Faroe Islands;
Finland;
France;
French Polynesia;
Germany;
Gibraltar;
Greece;
Grenada;
Guadeloupe;
Guam;
Guatemala;
Heard and McDonald Islands;
Honduras;
Hungary;
Iceland;
Iran (Islamic Republic of);
Iraq;
Ireland;
Israel;
Italy;
Jamaica;
Japan;
Jordan;
Kuwait;
Latvia;
Lebanon;
Liechtenstein;
Lithuania;
Luxembourg;
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia);
Maldives;
Malta;
Mauritius;
Mexico;
Monaco;
Montenegro;
Montserrat;
Netherlands;
Netherlands Antilles;
New Caledonia;
New Zealand;
Norfolk Island;
Norway;
Oman;
Palestinian Authority;
Pitcairn Island;
Poland;
Portugal;
Puerto Rico;
Reunion Island;
Saint Eustatius & Saba;
Saint Helena (Ascension and Tristan da Cunha);
Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Saint Lucia;
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines;
Samoa;
San Marino;
Saudi Arabia;
Serbia;
Seychelles;
Sint Maarten (Dutch part);
Slovakia;
Slovenia;

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands;

Spain;
Suriname;
Svalbard & Jan Mayen;
Sweden;
Switzerland;
Syrian Arab Republic;
Togo;
Tokelau;
Tonga;
Trinidad and Tobago;
Tunisia;
Türkiye;
Turks and Caicos Islands;
United Arab Emirates;
United Kingdom (British citizen);
United States of America;
Uruguay;
Vanuatu;
Vatican City;
Virgin Islands (British);
Virgin Islands (US);
Wallis and Futuna

No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table No medical assessment other than the additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

Aged 11 and older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

Aged 15 years of age or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, HIV test, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in Column E of this Table

Likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray, medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests

Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test

Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination and serum creatinine/eGFR

[2]       Schedule 2

substitute

Column A

Country of citizenship; or country or countries where the applicant has spent three or more consecutive months in the last five years

Column B

Temporary stay in Australia of up to six months

Column C

Temporary stay in Australia of six months or more

Column D

Permanent and provisional visa applicants

Column E

Additional medical assessments for paragraph 4006A(1)(aa)

All countries that are not listed in column A of the table in Schedule 1 to the Instrument No medical assessment other than additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Under 11 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination,

chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Aged 15 or older:
Medical examination, chest x-ray, serum creatinine/eGFR and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Under 2 years of age:
Medical examination and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Medical examination, TB screening and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Medical examination, chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Aged 15 years or older:
Medical examination, serum creatinine/eGFR, chest x-ray, HIV test, and any additional medical assessments specified in column E of this table or Schedule 3

Intending to work as (or study to be) a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Chest x-ray, medical examination, HIV test, Hepatitis B and C tests

Likely to work (or be a trainee) at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Chest x-ray and medical examination

Likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:
Chest x-ray and medical examination

Pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia:
Hepatitis B test

Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa:
Medical examination

[3]      Schedule 3 Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)

(paragraph 2(g))

substitute

Item

Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)

1

For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:

(a)  if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b):

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

    (iii)  HIV test; and

   (iv)  Hepatitis B test; and

    (v)  Hepatitis C test; and

   (vi)  latent tuberculosis screening; and

   (vii)    serum creatinine/eGFR; or

(b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months:

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

    (iii)  HIV test; and

   (iv)  Hepatitis B test; and

    (v)  Hepatitis C test; and

   (vi)  serum creatinine/eGFR.

2

For an applicant who intends to work as, or study or train to be, a health care worker, or to work within a health care, aged care or disability care facility, in a health care profession not mentioned in item 1:

(a)  if the applicant is not an applicant mentioned in paragraph (b):

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

    (iii)  latent tuberculosis screening;

   (iv)  serum creatinine/eGFR; or

(b) if the applicant has applied for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa for temporary stay in Australia of not more than 6 months:

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

   (iii)  serum creatinine/eGFR.

3

For an applicant who is likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

   (iii)  serum creatinine/eGFR.

4

For an applicant who is likely to enter a health care or hospital environment:

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  chest X-ray; and

   (iii)  serum creatinine/eGFR.

5 For an applicant who is pregnant and intending to have the baby in Australia—Hepatitis B test.
6

For an applicant who is at least 75 years old, and applying for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa or a Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa:

     (i)  medical examination; and

    (ii)  serum creatinine/eGFR.

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