Required Medical Assessment
made under the Migration Regulations 1994
Compilation No. 3
Compilation date: 1 July 2024
Includes amendments: Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024 (F2024L00628)
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Required Medical Assessment that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 01/07/2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
I, Paul Douglas, delegate of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under clauses 4005, 4006A and 4007 of Schedule 4 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):
2. specify that, for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa), 4006A(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:
a. the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
b. the medical assessments specified in Column B, C, D and E that appear in Schedule 1 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(a) of this Instrument;
c. the class of persons is a person who is a citizen of a country or who has spent three or more consecutive months during the last five years in a country or countries that is not listed in Column A of Schedule 1 to this Instrument;
d. the medical assessments specified in Column B, C and D that appear in Schedule 2 to this Instrument apply to a class of persons specified at paragraph 2(c) of this Instrument; and
e. where a person is a class of persons in more than one Column A of Schedules 1 or 2 the relevant Schedule is the highest number Schedule; and
f. for paragraph 4006A(l)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations, the additional medical assessments mentioned in column E of Schedule 2 apply to the class of persons mentioned in paragraph 2(c); and
g. for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations, the additional medical assessments mentioned in Schedule 3 apply to the class of persons mentioned in paragraph 2(c); and
3. specify that, for subparagraphs 4005(1)(aa)(ii), 4006A(1)(aa)(ii) and 4007(1)(aa)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations:
(a) medical assessments conducted within Australia must be conducted by Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd, trading as Bupa Medical Visa Services, or an Approved Medical Practitioner; and
(b) medical assessments conducted outside Australia must be conducted by panel physicians and/or radiologists appointed by the Australian Government to perform medical assessments for visa applicants outside Australia.
4. for the purposes of this instrument—specify that:
(a) provisional visa means a temporary visa of a subclass mentioned in Schedule 4; and
(b) high hepatitis B risk jurisdiction means a country or jurisdiction not mentioned in Schedule 5.
5. specify that the amendments made by the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 and the Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024 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
Column A Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries or jurisdictions 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, The; 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; Holy See, The Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kuwait; Latvia; Lebanon; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Mauritius; Mexico; Monaco; Montenegro; Montserrat; Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Norfolk Island; Norway; Occupied Palestinian Territories; Oman; Pitcairn Island; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Republic of North Macedonia Republic of Maldives; Reunion; Sint 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); Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Spain; Suriname; Svalbard & Jan Mayen; Sweden; Switzerland; Syria; 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; 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:
Aged 11 and older and under 15 years of age:
Aged 15 years of age or older: | Likely to work or be a trainee at an Australian Childcare centre (including preschool and crèche):
Intending to work as, or study or train to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic:
Pregnant and intending to give birth in Australia:
Aged 75 years and older and applying for a Subclass 600 or Subclass 676 visa regardless of length of stay: |
Schedule 2
Column A Country or jurisdiction of citizenship; or countries and jurisdictions 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 |
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 Schedule 3 | Under 11 years of age:
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age: chest x-ray and any additional medical assessments specified in Schedule 3
Aged 15 or older:
| Under 2 years of age:
2 years of age to under 11 years of age:
Aged 11 or older and under 15 years of age:
Aged 15 years or older: |
Schedule 3 Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa)
(paragraph 2(g))
Item | Additional medical assessments for paragraphs 4005(1)(aa) and 4007(1)(aa) |
1 | 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 or hospital environment, 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 give birth 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. |
Schedule 4—List of provisional visas
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Item | Type of visa |
1 | Subclass 159 (Provisional Resident Return) |
2 | Subclass 160 (Business Owner (Provisional)) |
3 | Subclass 161 (Senior Executive (Provisional)) |
4 | Subclass 162 (Investor (Provisional)) |
5 | Subclass 163 (State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)) |
6 | Subclass 164 (State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)) |
7 | Subclass 165 (State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)) |
8 | Subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) |
9 | Subclass 188 (Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)) |
10 | Subclass 300 (Prospective Marriage) |
11 | Subclass 309 (Partner (Provisional)) |
12 | Subclass 445 (Dependent Child) |
13 | Subclass 487 (Skilled Regional Sponsored) |
14 | Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional (Provisional)) |
15 | Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) |
16 | Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) |
17 | Subclass 820 (Partner) |
18 | Subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) |
Schedule 5—Low Hepatitis B risk countries and jurisdictions
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Item | Name |
1 | Afghanistan |
2 | Algeria |
3 | Andorra |
4 | Anguilla |
5 | Antigua and Barbuda |
6 | Argentina |
7 | Armenia |
8 | Aruba |
9 | Austria |
10 | Bahamas, The |
11 | Bahrain |
12 | Barbados |
13 | Belgium |
14 | Belize |
15 | Bermuda |
16 | Bhutan |
17 | Bolivia |
18 | Brazil |
19 | British Virgin Islands |
20 | Canada |
21 | Cayman Islands |
22 | Chile |
23 | Colombia |
24 | Costa Rica |
25 | Croatia |
26 | Cuba |
27 | Curacao |
28 | Cyprus |
29 | Czech Republic |
30 | Denmark |
31 | Dominica |
32 | Dominican Republic |
33 | Ecuador |
34 | Egypt |
35 | El Salvador |
36 | Equatorial Guinea |
37 | Estonia |
38 | Falkland Islands |
39 | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
40 | Faroe Islands |
41 | Fiji |
42 | Finland |
43 | France |
44 | French Guiana |
45 | French Polynesia |
46 | Germany |
47 | Gibraltar |
48 | Greece |
49 | Greenland |
50 | Grenada |
51 | Guadeloupe |
52 | Guatemala |
53 | Haiti |
54 | Holy See, The |
55 | Honduras |
56 | Hungary |
57 | Iceland |
58 | Iran |
59 | Ireland |
60 | Isle of Man |
61 | Israel |
62 | Italy |
63 | Japan |
64 | Jersey |
65 | Jordan |
66 | Kosovo |
67 | Kuwait |
68 | Latvia |
69 | Lebanon |
70 | Libya |
71 | Liechtenstein |
72 | Luxembourg |
73 | Malta |
74 | Mexico |
75 | Monaco |
76 | Montenegro |
77 | Montserrat |
78 | Morocco |
79 | Netherlands |
80 | New Caledonia |
81 | New Zealand |
82 | Nicaragua |
83 | Norway |
84 | Occupied Palestinian Territories |
85 | Pakistan |
86 | Panama |
87 | Paraguay |
88 | Peru |
89 | Pitcairn Island |
90 | Poland |
91 | Portugal |
92 | Puerto Rico |
93 | Qatar |
94 | Republic of North Macedonia |
95 | Réunion |
96 | Russia |
97 | Saint Barthélemy |
98 | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
99 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
100 | Saint Lucia |
101 | Saint Martin (French Part) |
102 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
103 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
104 | San Marino |
105 | Saudi Arabia |
106 | Serbia |
107 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
108 | Slovak Republic |
109 | Slovenia |
110 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
111 | Spain |
112 | Suriname |
113 | Sweden |
114 | Switzerland |
115 | Taiwan |
116 | Trinidad and Tobago |
117 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
118 | Ukraine |
119 | United Arab Emirates |
120 | United Kingdom |
121 | United States of America |
122 | Uruguay |
123 | Venezuela |
124 | Wallis and Futuna |
125 | Western Sahara |
126 | Zambia |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
c = clause(s) | pres = present |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |
Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
|
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Required Medical Assessment | 20 November 2015 (F2015L01826) | 20 November 2015 | - |
Migration (Required medical assessments) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/065) 2022 | 24 June 2022 (F2022L00834) | 1 July 2022 | - |
Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/042) 2023 | 23 June 2023 (F2023L00848) | 1 July 2023 | section 4 |
Migration (Required Medical Assessment) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/032) 2024 | 04 June 2024 (F2024L00628) | 1 July 2024 | - |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
subsection 1........... | rep. Legislation Act 2003, section 48C |
paragraph 2(d)......... | am. F2022L00834 |
paragraphs 2(f) and (g) | ad. F2022L00834 |
commencement text after subsection 3 | rep. Legislation Act 2003, section 48D |
section 4.............. | ad. F2024L00628 |
section 5.............. | ad. F2024L00628 |
Schedule 1............ | rs. F2023L00848; F2024L00628 |
Schedule 2............ | am. F2022L00834 rs. F2023L00848; F2024L00628 |
Schedule 3............ | ad. F2022L00834 rs. F2023L00848; F2024L00628 |
Schedule 4............ | ad. F2024L00628 |
Schedule 5............ | ad. F2024L00628 |