{"id":"F2018L00294","name":"Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018","slug":"migration-immi-18-039-mandatory-skills-assessment-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99923,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00294-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n (1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018.\n (2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/039.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subregulation 2.26B(1) and paragraph 1240(3)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:\n\n (a) AUD;\n (b) Hong Kong;\n (c) Macau;\n (d) standard business sponsor.\n In this instrument:\n\n> ANZSCO is specified to mean, for the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, 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> exempt applicant: see subsections 7(1), (2) and (4).\n\n> nec is short for not elsewhere classified.\n\n> permitted foreign country: see subsection 7(3).\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n> TRA means Trades Recognition Australia.\n\n> VETASSESS means Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services.\n\n \n\n## Part 2—Specification of occupations etc. for Subclass 482 visa\n\n#### 5 Specification of occupations etc.\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of, and subparagraphs 1240(3)(g)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of Schedule 1 to,the Regulations:\n (a) an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is specified; and\n (aa) the class of persons is specified to be the persons mentioned in subsection (1); and\n (b) a person or body mentioned in column 3 of the item is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:\n (i) the skilled occupation; and\n (ii) all countries; and\n for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries; and\n (c) the type of assessment mentioned in column 4 of the item is specified for the occupation; and\n (d) the 3 year period ending immediately before the day the application is made is specified.\n\n> Note: Column 2 of the following table sets out the ANZSCO code for each specified occupation. This is included for information only.\n\n```html\n

Occupations etc.

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Relevant assessing authority

Column 4

Type of assessment

1

automotive electrician

321111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

2

baker

351111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

3

cabinetmaker

394112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

4

carpenter

331212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

5

carpenter and joiner

331211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

6

chef

351311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

7

cook

351411

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

8

diesel motor mechanic

321212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

9

electrician (general)

341111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

10

electrician (special class)

341112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

11

fitter (general)

323211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

12

fitter and turner

323212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

13

fitter‑welder

323213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

14

joiner

331213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

15

metal fabricator

322311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

323299

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

17

metal machinist (first class)

323214

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

18

motor mechanic (general)

321211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

19

panelbeater

324111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

20

pastrycook

351112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

21

program or project administrator

511112

VETASSESS

Skills Assessment for General Professional Occupations

22

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

24

toolmaker

323412

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

25

welder (first class)

322313

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

\n```\n\n#### 6 Specification of classes of persons\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of subparagraph 1240(3)(g)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the class of persons mentioned in column 2 of an item of the following table is specified for the occupation mentioned in column 1 of that item.\n\n```html\n

Class of persons

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

Class of persons

1

automotive electrician

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

2

baker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

3

cabinetmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

4

carpenter

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

5

carpenter and joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

6

chef

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

7

cook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

8

diesel motor mechanic

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

9

electrician (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

10

electrician (special class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

11

fitter (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

12

fitter and turner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

13

fitter‑welder

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

14

joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

15

metal fabricator

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

17

metal machinist (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

18

motor mechanic (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

19

panelbeater

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

20

pastrycook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

21

program or project administrator

All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation.

22

sheetmetal trades worker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

24

toolmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

25

welder (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

\n```\n\n#### 7 Exempt applicant for an occupation\n\n (1) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table in section 6 if:\n (a) all of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person holds a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa;\n (ii) the person satisfied the primary criteria for the grant of that visa;\n (iii) the person is employed in Australia in the nominated occupation to which the application relates; or\n (b) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person is employed by a company operating an established business overseas in the same occupation as, or a similar occupation to, the nominated occupation to which the application relates;\n (ii) the person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who is that company or an associated entity of that company.\n (2) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table (other than item 21) in section 6 if:\n (a) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO;\n (ii) the qualification was obtained as a result of the successful completion of a course of study or training in Australia or a permitted country for the occupation; or\n (b) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the nominated occupation to which the application relates requires the person to hold a licence, registration or membership to perform the occupation;\n (ii) the person has been granted that license, registration or membership; or\n (c) the person has met the standards set by TRA under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program for the nominated occupation to which the application relates.\n (3) A permitted foreign country for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table in section 6 is a foreign country, or a Special Administrative Region of a foreign country, that is not mentioned in column 2 of that item.\n (4) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in item 21 of column 1 of the table in section 6 if:\n (a) the person holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO; and\n (b) the person will receive annual earnings of at least AUD180,000; and\n (c) the person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who has been given accredited status by the Department.\n\n#### 8 Application of amendments made by LIN 24/094\n\n The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024 (the amending instrument) apply in relation to an application for a visa that is made on or after the commencement of the amending instrument.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n (1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018.\n (2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/039.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subregulation 2.26B(1) and paragraph 1240(3)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:\n\n (a) AUD;\n (b) Hong Kong;\n (c) Macau;\n (d) standard business sponsor.\n In this instrument:\n\n> ANZSCO is specified to mean, for the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, 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> exempt applicant: see subsections 7(1), (2) and (4).\n\n> nec is short for not elsewhere classified.\n\n> permitted foreign country: see subsection 7(3).\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n> TRA means Trades Recognition Australia.\n\n> VETASSESS means Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Specification of occupations etc. for Subclass 482 visa","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Name\n\n (1) This instrument is the Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018.\n (2) This instrument may be cited as IMMI 18/039.\n\n#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subregulation 2.26B(1) and paragraph 1240(3)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:\n\n (a) AUD;\n (b) Hong Kong;\n (c) Macau;\n (d) standard business sponsor.\n In this instrument:\n\n> ANZSCO is specified to mean, for the definition of ANZSCO in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, 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> exempt applicant: see subsections 7(1), (2) and (4).\n\n> nec is short for not elsewhere classified.\n\n> permitted foreign country: see subsection 7(3).\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n> TRA means Trades Recognition Australia.\n\n> VETASSESS means Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services.\n\n \n\n## Part 2—Specification of occupations etc. for Subclass 482 visa\n\n#### 5 Specification of occupations etc.\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of, and subparagraphs 1240(3)(g)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of Schedule 1 to,the Regulations:\n (a) an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is specified; and\n (aa) the class of persons is specified to be the persons mentioned in subsection (1); and\n (b) a person or body mentioned in column 3 of the item is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:\n (i) the skilled occupation; and\n (ii) all countries; and\n for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries; and\n (c) the type of assessment mentioned in column 4 of the item is specified for the occupation; and\n (d) the 3 year period ending immediately before the day the application is made is specified.\n\n> Note: Column 2 of the following table sets out the ANZSCO code for each specified occupation. This is included for information only.\n\n```html\n

Occupations etc.

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Relevant assessing authority

Column 4

Type of assessment

1

automotive electrician

321111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

2

baker

351111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

3

cabinetmaker

394112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

4

carpenter

331212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

5

carpenter and joiner

331211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

6

chef

351311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

7

cook

351411

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

8

diesel motor mechanic

321212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

9

electrician (general)

341111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

10

electrician (special class)

341112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

11

fitter (general)

323211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

12

fitter and turner

323212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

13

fitter‑welder

323213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

14

joiner

331213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

15

metal fabricator

322311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

323299

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

17

metal machinist (first class)

323214

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

18

motor mechanic (general)

321211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

19

panelbeater

324111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

20

pastrycook

351112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

21

program or project administrator

511112

VETASSESS

Skills Assessment for General Professional Occupations

22

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

24

toolmaker

323412

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

25

welder (first class)

322313

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

\n```\n\n#### 6 Specification of classes of persons\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of subparagraph 1240(3)(g)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the class of persons mentioned in column 2 of an item of the following table is specified for the occupation mentioned in column 1 of that item.\n\n```html\n

Class of persons

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

Class of persons

1

automotive electrician

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

2

baker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

3

cabinetmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

4

carpenter

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

5

carpenter and joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

6

chef

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

7

cook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

8

diesel motor mechanic

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

9

electrician (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

10

electrician (special class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

11

fitter (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

12

fitter and turner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

13

fitter‑welder

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

14

joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

15

metal fabricator

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

17

metal machinist (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

18

motor mechanic (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

19

panelbeater

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

20

pastrycook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

21

program or project administrator

All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation.

22

sheetmetal trades worker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

24

toolmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

25

welder (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

\n```\n\n#### 7 Exempt applicant for an occupation\n\n (1) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table in section 6 if:\n (a) all of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person holds a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa or Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa;\n (ii) the person satisfied the primary criteria for the grant of that visa;\n (iii) the person is employed in Australia in the nominated occupation to which the application relates; or\n (b) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person is employed by a company operating an established business overseas in the same occupation as, or a similar occupation to, the nominated occupation to which the application relates;\n (ii) the person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who is that company or an associated entity of that company.\n (2) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table (other than item 21) in section 6 if:\n (a) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the person holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO;\n (ii) the qualification was obtained as a result of the successful completion of a course of study or training in Australia or a permitted country for the occupation; or\n (b) both of the following apply in relation to the person:\n (i) the nominated occupation to which the application relates requires the person to hold a licence, registration or membership to perform the occupation;\n (ii) the person has been granted that license, registration or membership; or\n (c) the person has met the standards set by TRA under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program for the nominated occupation to which the application relates.\n (3) A permitted foreign country for an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the table in section 6 is a foreign country, or a Special Administrative Region of a foreign country, that is not mentioned in column 2 of that item.\n (4) A person who has applied for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa is an exempt applicant for an occupation mentioned in item 21 of column 1 of the table in section 6 if:\n (a) the person holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO; and\n (b) the person will receive annual earnings of at least AUD180,000; and\n (c) the person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who has been given accredited status by the Department.\n\n#### 8 Application of amendments made by LIN 24/094\n\n The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Amendment (Skills in Demand Visa and Related Matters) Instrument 2024 (the amending instrument) apply in relation to an application for a visa that is made on or after the commencement of the amending instrument.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specification of occupations etc.","content":"#### 5 Specification of occupations etc.\n\n (1) This section applies in relation to an application by a person seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa.\n (2) For the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of, and subparagraphs 1240(3)(g)(ii), (iii) and (iv) of Schedule 1 to,the Regulations:\n (a) an occupation mentioned in column 1 of an item of the following table is specified; and\n (aa) the class of persons is specified to be the persons mentioned in subsection (1); and\n (b) a person or body mentioned in column 3 of the item is specified as the relevant assessing authority for:\n (i) the skilled occupation; and\n (ii) all countries; and\n for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries; and\n (c) the type of assessment mentioned in column 4 of the item is specified for the occupation; and\n (d) the 3 year period ending immediately before the day the application is made is specified.\n\n> Note: Column 2 of the following table sets out the ANZSCO code for each specified occupation. This is included for information only.\n\n```html\n

Occupations etc.

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Relevant assessing authority

Column 4

Type of assessment

1

automotive electrician

321111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

2

baker

351111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

3

cabinetmaker

394112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

4

carpenter

331212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

5

carpenter and joiner

331211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

6

chef

351311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

7

cook

351411

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

8

diesel motor mechanic

321212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

9

electrician (general)

341111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

10

electrician (special class)

341112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

11

fitter (general)

323211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

12

fitter and turner

323212

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

13

fitter‑welder

323213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

14

joiner

331213

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

15

metal fabricator

322311

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

323299

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

17

metal machinist (first class)

323214

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

18

motor mechanic (general)

321211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

19

panelbeater

324111

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

20

pastrycook

351112

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

21

program or project administrator

511112

VETASSESS

Skills Assessment for General Professional Occupations

22

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

24

toolmaker

323412

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

25

welder (first class)

322313

TRA

(a) SID Skills Assessment; or

(b) TSS Skills Assessment.

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Class of persons

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

Class of persons

1

automotive electrician

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

2

baker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

3

cabinetmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

4

carpenter

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

5

carpenter and joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

6

chef

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

7

cook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

8

diesel motor mechanic

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

9

electrician (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

10

electrician (special class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa or Vietnam; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

11

fitter (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

12

fitter and turner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

13

fitter‑welder

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

14

joiner

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

15

metal fabricator

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

16

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

17

metal machinist (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

18

motor mechanic (general)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

19

panelbeater

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

20

pastrycook

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

21

program or project administrator

All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation.

22

sheetmetal trades worker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

24

toolmaker

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

25

welder (first class)

Persons:

(a) who hold a passport issued by Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam or Zimbabwe; and

(b) who are not exempt applicants for the occupation.

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Those additions and clarifications materially change how the underlying assessment requirement is applied in practice compared with a non‑specific or blanket rule, and therefore represent an expansion and targeting of scope beyond a generic skills‑assessment obligation. 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Where a person is not in the listed class they are treated as being from a “permitted foreign country” and different rules apply (see section 6 and 7(3)).\n- It sets out a set of exemptions to the mandatory assessment requirement: current/previous holders of certain Australian temporary skilled visas who already met primary criteria and are employed in the nominated occupation; persons employed by an established overseas company and nominated by a standard business sponsor (7(1)); persons with relevant Australian or permitted‑country qualifications; licence/registration holders when the occupation requires it; persons who have met TRA Offshore Skills Assessment standards; and a distinct high‑earner exemption for the program/project administrator occupation when nominated by an accredited standard business sponsor (7(2)–(4)).\n- It records that amendments made by a later instrument (LIN 24/094) apply to visa applications made on or after that instrument's commencement (see section 8).\n\nWho this affects and who decides\n\n- Affected persons: applicants for Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visas who nominate one of the listed occupations (table in section 5). Section 6 narrows which applicants must obtain an assessment by listing passport‑country groups for each occupation.\n- Decision‑makers: the specified assessing authorities (TRA or VETASSESS) decide whether an applicant meets the required skills standard for the nominated occupation under the assessment program specified in column 4 of the table (section 5(2)(b)–(c)). The Department of Home Affairs and the visa processing delegate apply the assessment result when checking the primary criteria of Schedule 1, paragraph 1240(3)(g) of the Migration Regulations (see authority at section 3).\n- Who pays: applicants must obtain and pay for the required assessment(s) from the assessing authority (fees and processes charged by TRA/VETASSESS are outside this instrument but are a direct consequence of the requirement in section 5).\n\nWhy it matters (stated purpose and practical implications)\n\n- Stated purpose implied by the instrument: to require a recognised external skills assessment for particular occupations and applicant groups before a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa can meet its primary criteria (see sections 5 and 6). The instrument operationalises which occupations, which assessing authority, which type of assessment and which applicants are in scope.\n\n- Practical consequences and trade‑offs that follow from the instrument's mechanics:\n - Compliance burden and cost (sections 5 and 6): affected applicants must assemble evidence, lodge and pay for a skills assessment with TRA or VETASSESS. That produces direct costs (assessment fees and time) and possible delay in visa processing.\n - Administrative capacity and timeliness (sections 5 & 4): the instrument channels assessment work to a small set of assessing authorities (TRA, VETASSESS). If application volumes rise for listed occupations, processing delays or backlogs at those bodies will affect applicants and employers.\n - Targeting by nationality and occupation (section 6): the instrument does not apply the assessment requirement uniformly. It lists passport‑country cohorts by occupation, so some foreign nationals are required to get an assessment while others (from a “permitted foreign country”) are not. This produces different treatment of applicants based on country of passport (see section 6 and 7(3)).\n - Employer incentives and labour sourcing (section 7): employers and sponsors may respond by (a) preferring candidates who are exempt (for speed/cost), (b) sponsoring from countries or groups where assessments are not mandated, or (c) seeking accredited status (see 7(4)(c)) to use the high‑earner exemption for program/project administrators. Those behavioural responses change hiring choices and could alter recruitment pipelines.\n - Effect on labour market costs and competition: requiring an external skills verification raises upfront hiring costs for affected foreign workers and their sponsors. That may reduce the pool of eligible overseas hires for those occupations or push employers toward domestic or exempt candidates (sections 5–7).\n - Concentrated and diffuse impacts: the most concentrated benefits from predictable, standardised external assessments accrue to the assessing authorities (TRA/VETASSESS) and the Department (clearer evidence for visa decision‑making); costs are dispersed among applicants (fees, delay) and their sponsors/employers.\n - Discretion and clarity: the instrument is prescriptive about which authority and which assessment type applies (section 5), reducing discretionary choice by applicants about where to be assessed for those occupations, but it leaves implementation details (processing time, fee levels, evidence requirements) to the assessing authorities.\n\nConcrete points from the instrument to watch when applying it\n\n- Fixed ANZSCO version: ANZSCO is fixed to the edition in force on 23 November 2022 (section 4). If job content or qualification descriptors change after that date, the instrument still points to that snapshot.\n- The 3‑year look‑back for recent work is explicitly specified (section 5(2)(d)).\n- Exemptions are conditional and different for item 21 (program or project administrator) — see 7(2) and 7(4) (the salary plus accredited sponsor condition).\n- The instrument explicitly states amendments in LIN 24/094 apply only to visa applications made on or after that amending instrument's commencement (section 8).\n\nOverall: the instrument converts a general assessment requirement in the Migration Regulations into a detailed, occupation‑by‑occupation and passport‑group specific set of mandatory assessment rules (who must be assessed, which authority does the assessment, which assessment type, and what exemptions apply). It therefore creates predictable rules for decision‑makers and assessing authorities, while imposing compliance costs and timing dependence on applicants and sponsors (see sections 4–8)."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":601},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally created for the TSS (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa subclass, this instrument has been amended to cover the new 'Skills in Demand' (SID) visa stream introduced in 2024. 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