{"id":"F2018L00291","name":"Migration (IMMI 18/037: Regional Certifying Bodies and Regional Postcodes) Instrument 2018","slug":"migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99922,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00291-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/037: Regional Certifying Bodies and Regional Postcodes) Instrument 2018.\n This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/037.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subparagraph 5.19(12)(g)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Regional Certifying Body means a body that is specified by Schedule 1 to this instrument.\n\n> Regulation means the Migration Regulations 1994.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Schedules","content":"#### 5 Schedules\n\n Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\nPart 2 – Specification of Regional Certifying Bodies and Regional Australia","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regional Certifying Bodies","content":"#### 6 Regional Certifying Bodies\n\n For the purposes of subparagraph 5.19(12)(g)(i) of the Regulations, each body mentioned in Schedule 1 to this instrument is specified.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Regional Certifying Bodies\n\n```html\n

STATE or TERRITORY

BODY

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ACT Economic Development Directorate

NEW SOUTH WALES

Industry and Investment NSW

Central NSW - Regional Development Australia, Central West Inc

Central NSW - Regional Development Australia, Orana Inc

Northern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Hunter Inc

Northern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Northern Inland Inc

Northern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Northern Rivers Inc

Northern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Mid North Coast Inc

Eastern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Central Coast Inc

Southern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Southern Inland Inc

Southern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Illawarra Inc

Southern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Murray Inc

Southern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Far South Coast

Southern NSW - Regional Development Australia, Riverina Inc

Western NSW - Regional Development Australia, Far West Inc

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Department of Trade, Business and Innovation

QUEENSLAND

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Brisbane)

South East Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Gold Coast)

South East Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Sunshine Coast)

South West Qld - Maranoa Regional Council

South West Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Toowoomba)

Central Qld - Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board

Central Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Rockhampton and Central Qld)

Central Qld - Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce

Central Qld - Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited

North Qld - Cairns Chamber of Commerce

North Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Cairns and Far North Qld)

North Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Mackay)

North Qld - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (Townsville and North Qld)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Department of State Development

TASMANIA

Department of State Growth

VICTORIA

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Ballarat)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Bendigo)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Geelong)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Mildura)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Shepparton)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Traralgon)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Wangaratta)

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Wodonga)

Ballarat City Council

Greater Geelong City Council

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Rural City of Wangaratta City Council

Warrnambool City Council

Wimmera Development Association Inc

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Department of Training and Workforce Development

RDA Goldfields Esperance

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 3—Application of this Instrument\n\n This instrument applies in relation to the following:\n\n an application for approval of a nomination relating to the Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa made on or after 18 March 2018;\n an application for a Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) visa made on or after 18 March 2018, if the related application for approval of a nomination is made on or after that date.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly its stated purpose: specifying Regional Certifying Bodies for the Subclass 187 visa program. The title references 'Regional Postcodes' but no postcodes are actually defined in the provided text — however, this appears to be a naming convention rather than scope creep, as the instrument's function remains tightly focused on body specification."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms in the interpretation section ('Regional Certifying Body' and 'Regulation')","Single operative provision (section 6) that simply incorporates Schedule 1 by reference","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Content is primarily a lookup table of organisations by state/territory","Minimal cross-referencing — only refers to one subparagraph of the Migration Regulations (5.19(12)(g)(i))","Application provision (Schedule 3) is straightforward date-based trigger with no exceptions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument lists the officially appointed Regional Certifying Bodies (RCBs) — state, territory and local government departments and business organisations authorised to certify employer nominations for Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) applications lodged on or after 18 March 2018. \n\nIt matters to regional employers, visa applicants and the RCBs themselves because these bodies gatekeep eligibility, genuineness of the job and regional need before federal visa consideration."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not alter substantive visa eligibility or the Subclass 187 scheme. It only specifies which organisations are Regional Certifying Bodies (Schedule 1) and fixes the date from which that specification applies to nomination and visa applications (Schedule 3), operating under the existing regulation cited in section 3."},"complexity_factors":["Procedure is narrowly focused: it only specifies bodies and an application date (Schedules 1 and 3).","Large, detailed list of named organisations across states and regions (Schedule 1), which raises administrative mapping work for users.","Legal authority and effect are provided by a single regulation cross‑reference (subparagraph 5.19(12)(g)(i) of the Migration Regulations 1994).","Operative clause that amends or repeals instruments listed in Schedules (section 5) introduces potential interactions with other instruments.","Clear temporal cut‑off for applicability (applications on or after 18 March 2018) requires parties to check dates precisely (Schedule 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument designates which organisations are recognised as Regional Certifying Bodies for the Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme) and states that it applies to nomination-approval and visa applications made on or after 18 March 2018. It affects employers and visa applicants using the RSMS pathway and the listed state and regional bodies that will assess or certify nominations — clarifying who decides and which applications are covered."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018","history":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-immi-18-037-regional-certifying-bodies-and-regional-postcodes-instrument-2018/documents"}}