{"id":"F2024L01616","name":"Migration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024","slug":"migration-anzsco-definition-specification-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442659,"registerId":"F2024L01616-fast-fetch-1775957620843","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nLIN 24/105\n\n \n\nMigration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024\n\nI, Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.\n\nDated  6 December 2024\n\nJulian Hill\n\nAssistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\n5  Schedules\n\n6  Definition of ANZSCO\n\nSchedule 1—Amendments\n\nMigration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019\n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This instrument is the Migration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on 7 December 2024.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nRegulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n5  Schedules\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n6  Definition of ANZSCO\n\n (1) For the purposes of the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, ANZSCO has the meaning given by subsections (2) and (3).\n\n (2) Subject to subsection (3), ANZSCO means the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as in force on 27 June 2013.\n\n (3) For the following provisions 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 23 November 2022:\n\n (a) regulation 2.72;\n\n (b) regulation 2.73;\n\n (c) subregulation 5.19(5).\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1—Amendments\n\nMigration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019\n\n1  Section 5\n\nRepeal the section.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument changes which ANZSCO edition applies under the Migration Regulations by specifying the 2013 edition generally and substituting the 2022 edition for three named provisions, and it repeals section 5 of the 2019 instrument — see s.6 and Schedule 1 (item 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Dual-version rule: the instrument applies two different ANZSCO editions depending on the provision — a general default to the 2013 edition (s.6(2)) and a targeted override to the 2022 edition for three regulation items (s.6(3)(a)–(c)).","Targeted scope: only regulation 2.72, regulation 2.73 and subregulation 5.19(5) use the 2022 edition, creating a narrow but precise divergence (s.6(3)).","Amendment of prior instrument: it repeals section 5 of the 2019 Specification instrument, changing prior instrument text and requiring cross-reference checks (Schedule 1, item 1).","Dependency on external publications: effect relies on specific in-force dates of ANZSCO publications, so administrators and applicants must reference the correct ABS versions (s.6(2)–(3)).","Statutory linkage: made under regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994, so interpretation depends on that regulation's definition mechanics (s.3; s.6).","Operational burden risk: differing ANZSCO editions across provisions risks additional administrative mapping, training and possible inconsistent application across visa pathways (s.6; Schedule 1)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument fixes which edition of the ANZSCO occupation list the Migration Regulations use: generally the 2013 ANZSCO, but for regulation 2.72, regulation 2.73 and subregulation 5.19(5) it uses the 2022 ANZSCO; it commences 7 December 2024. Visa applicants, employers, assessing authorities and the Department must apply the specified ANZSCO editions when classifying occupations; that can change which occupation codes apply to particular visa checks and thus shift compliance and administrative effort (s.6; Schedule 1)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow technical purpose: specifying which version of ANZSCO applies to which migration regulations. It does not expand beyond this definitional role."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (only 6 substantive sections plus a Schedule with one amendment)","Only 1 defined term ('Regulations')","Simple conditional structure: default rule (subsection 2) with limited exception (subsection 3)","Single cross-reference to the Migration Regulations 1994 (regulation 1.03)","No nested exceptions or complex logical operators","Straightforward amendment (simple repeal of one section in Schedule 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is a technical update that fixes which edition of the ANZSCO job classification is used for migration assessments: it keeps the 2013 edition for most purposes but applies the 2022 edition to three specified migration rules. It repeals section 5 of a 2019 instrument to remove an outdated ANZSCO definition.\n\nIt affects skilled visa applicants, sponsors, and migration practitioners because job classifications and skill levels used in visa decisions will change for those specific rules."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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