{"id":"F2019L00274","name":"Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019","slug":"migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98875,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00274-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"3 Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under subregulation 2.72(9) of the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"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> Note: (a) ANZSCO;\n\n> Note: (b) AUD.\n\nIn this instrument:\n\n> international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country or other countries.\n\n> limited service restaurant includes the following:\n\n> (a) a fast food or takeaway food service;\n\n> (b) a fast casual restaurant;\n\n> (c) a drinking establishment that offers only a limited food service;\n\n> (d) a limited service cafe, including a coffee shop or mall cafe;\n\n> (e) a limited service pizza restaurant.\n\n> Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List: see subsection 7(3).\n\n> nec is short for not elsewhere classified.\n\n> nominee means a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa.\n\n> Regional Occupation List: see subsection 8(3).\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.\n\n> Short‑term Skilled Occupation List: see subsection 6(3).\n\n> university lecturer includes the following:\n\n> (a) a research associate in a university;\n\n> (b) a research fellow in a university.\n\n## Part 2 Specification of occupations\n\n## Part 2 Specification of occupations\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short‑term Skilled Occupation List","content":"6 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List\n\n(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is specified; and\n\n(b) the occupation is a short‑term skilled occupation; and\n\n(d) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies to a nominee if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the nominee correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation.\n\n(a) a number is listed in column 3 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and\n\n(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table in section 9 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the nominee is to work;\n\nthe occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List does not apply to the nominee.\n\n(3) The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.\n\n

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1

flower grower

121212

9

2

grape grower

121215

9

3

vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)

121221

9

4

apiarist

121311

9

5

poultry farmer

121321

9

6

sales and marketing manager

131112

3, 11, 20

7

advertising manager

131113

8

corporate services manager

132111

4, 20, 22

9

finance manager

132211

10

human resource manager

132311

11

research and development manager

132511

12

manufacturer

133411

13

production manager (forestry)

133511

14

production manager (manufacturing)

133512

15

production manager (mining)

133513

16

supply and distribution manager

133611

3, 11, 20

17

health and welfare services managers (nec)

134299

18

school principal

134311

19

education managers (nec)

134499

20

ICT project manager

135112

21

ICT managers (nec)

135199

22

laboratory manager

139913

23

quality assurance manager

139914

24

specialist managers (nec) except:

(a) ambassador; or

(b) archbishop; or

(c) bishop

139999

25

cafe or restaurant manager

141111

8

26

hotel or motel manager

141311

9

27

accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)

141999

28

customer service manager

149212

2, 11, 19

29

conference and event organiser

149311

2, 19

30

transport company manager

149413

9, 19, 21

31

facilities manager

149913

14

32

music professionals (nec)

211299

33

photographer

211311

34

book or script editor

212212

35

director (film, television, radio or stage)

212312

36

film and video editor

212314

37

program director (television or radio)

212315

38

stage manager

212316

39

technical director

212317

40

video producer

212318

41

copywriter

212411

42

newspaper or periodical editor

212412

43

print journalist

212413

44

technical writer

212415

45

television journalist

212416

46

journalists and other writers (nec)

212499

47

company secretary

221211

48

commodities trader

222111

49

finance broker

222112

50

insurance broker

222113

51

financial brokers (nec)

222199

52

financial market dealer

222211

53

stockbroking dealer

222213

54

financial dealers (nec)

222299

55

financial investment adviser

222311

56

financial investment manager

222312

57

recruitment consultant

223112

19, 21, 26

58

ICT trainer

223211

59

mathematician

224112

60

gallery or museum curator

224212

61

health information manager

224213

62

records manager

224214

63

librarian

224611

64

organisation and methods analyst

224712

65

patents examiner

224914

66

information and organisation professionals (nec)

224999

67

advertising specialist

225111

68

marketing specialist

225113

2, 11, 19

69

ICT account manager

225211

70

ICT business development manager

225212

71

ICT sales representative

225213

72

public relations professional

225311

73

technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives

225499

2, 15

74

fashion designer

232311

75

industrial designer

232312

76

jewellery designer

232313

77

graphic designer

232411

78

illustrator

232412

79

web designer

232414

80

interior designer

232511

81

urban and regional planner

232611

82

geologist

234411

83

primary school teacher

241213

84

middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)

241311

85

education adviser

249111

86

art teacher (private tuition)

249211

87

dance teacher (private tuition)

249212

88

music teacher (private tuition)

249214

89

private tutors and teachers (nec)

249299

90

teacher of English to speakers of other languages

249311

91

dietitian

251111

92

nutritionist

251112

93

occupational health and safety adviser

251312

94

orthoptist

251412

95

hospital pharmacist

251511

96

industrial pharmacist

251512

97

retail pharmacist

251513

98

health promotion officer

251911

99

health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)

251999

100

acupuncturist

252211

101

naturopath

252213

102

traditional Chinese medicine practitioner

252214

103

complementary health therapists (nec)

252299

104

dental specialist

252311

105

resident medical officer

253112

106

nurse educator

254211

107

nurse researcher

254212

108

nurse manager

254311

109

web developer

261212

110

software tester

261314

111

database administrator

262111

112

systems administrator

262113

113

network administrator

263112

114

network analyst

263113

115

ICT quality assurance engineer

263211

116

ICT support engineer

263212

117

ICT systems test engineer

263213

118

ICT support and test engineers (nec)

263299

119

judicial and other legal professionals (nec)

271299

120

careers counsellor

272111

121

drug and alcohol counsellor

272112

122

family and marriage counsellor

272113

123

rehabilitation counsellor

272114

124

student counsellor

272115

125

counsellors (nec)

272199

126

psychotherapist

272314

127

interpreter

272412

128

social professionals (nec)

272499

129

recreation officer

272612

130

welfare worker

272613

131

anaesthetic technician

311211

132

cardiac technician

311212

133

medical laboratory technician

311213

134

pharmacy technician

311215

135

medical technicians (nec)

311299

136

meat inspector

311312

137

primary products inspectors (nec)

311399

138

chemistry technician

311411

139

earth science technician

311412

140

life science technician

311413

141

science technicians (nec)

311499

142

architectural draftsperson

312111

143

building inspector

312113

144

architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)

312199

145

mechanical engineering technician

312512

16

146

metallurgical or materials technician

312912

147

mine deputy

312913

148

hardware technician

313111

149

ICT customer support officer

313112

150

web administrator

313113

151

ICT support technicians (nec)

313199

152

farrier

322113

153

aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)

323111

154

aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)

323112

155

aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)

323113

156

metal fitters and machinists (nec)

323299

157

precision instrument maker and repairer

323314

158

toolmaker

323412

159

vehicle body builder

324211

160

vehicle trimmer

324212

161

roof tiler

333311

162

business machine mechanic

342311

163

cabler (data and telecommunications)

342411

164

telecommunications linesworker

342413

165

baker

351111

17

166

pastrycook

351112

17

167

butcher or smallgoods maker

351211

168

cook

351411

7, 8

169

dog handler or trainer

361111

170

animal attendants and trainers (nec)

361199

18

171

veterinary nurse

361311

172

florist

362111

173

gardener (general)

362211

174

arborist

362212

175

landscape gardener

362213

176

greenkeeper

362311

177

hairdresser

391111

178

print finisher

392111

179

printing machinist

392311

180

dressmaker or tailor

393213

181

upholsterer

393311

182

furniture finisher

394211

183

wood machinist

394213

184

wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)

394299

185

power generation plant operator

399213

186

jeweller

399411

187

camera operator (film, television or video)

399512

188

make up artist

399514

189

sound technician

399516

190

performing arts technicians (nec)

399599

191

signwriter

399611

192

ambulance officer

411111

193

intensive care ambulance paramedic

411112

194

dental technician

411213

195

diversional therapist

411311

196

enrolled nurse

411411

197

massage therapist

411611

12

198

community worker

411711

199

disabilities services officer

411712

200

family support worker

411713

201

residential care officer

411715

202

youth worker

411716

203

diving instructor (open water)

452311

204

gymnastics coach or instructor

452312

205

horse riding coach or instructor

452313

206

snowsport instructor

452314

207

swimming coach or instructor

452315

208

other sports coach or instructor

452317

209

sports development officer

452321

210

sportspersons (nec)

452499

211

contract administrator

511111

212

program or project administrator

511112

213

insurance loss adjuster

599612

214

insurance agent

611211

215

retail buyer

639211

11

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Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1

chief executive or managing director

111111

5

2

corporate general manager

111211

5

3

construction project manager

133111

4

engineering manager

133211

5

child care centre manager

134111

6

nursing clinical director

134212

7

primary health organisation manager

134213

8

welfare centre manager

134214

9

faculty head

134411

10

chief information officer

135111

11

arts administrator or manager

139911

12

environmental manager

139912

13

dancer or choreographer

211112

14

music director

211212

15

musician (instrumental)

211213

16

artistic director

212111

17

accountant (general)

221111

6, 19, 21

18

management accountant

221112

6, 19, 21

19

taxation accountant

221113

6, 19, 21

20

external auditor

221213

21

internal auditor

221214

22

actuary

224111

23

statistician

224113

24

economist

224311

25

land economist

224511

26

valuer

224512

27

management consultant

224711

19, 21, 23

28

architect

232111

29

landscape architect

232112

30

surveyor

232212

31

cartographer

232213

32

other spatial scientist

232214

33

chemical engineer

233111

34

materials engineer

233112

35

civil engineer

233211

36

geotechnical engineer

233212

37

quantity surveyor

233213

38

structural engineer

233214

39

transport engineer

233215

40

electrical engineer

233311

41

electronics engineer

233411

42

industrial engineer

233511

43

mechanical engineer

233512

44

production or plant engineer

233513

45

mining engineer (excluding petroleum)

233611

46

petroleum engineer

233612

47

aeronautical engineer

233911

48

agricultural engineer

233912

49

biomedical engineer

233913

50

engineering technologist

233914

51

environmental engineer

233915

52

naval architect

233916

53

engineering professionals (nec)

233999

54

agricultural consultant

234111

55

agricultural scientist

234112

56

forester

234113

57

chemist

234211

58

food technologist

234212

59

environmental consultant

234312

60

environmental research scientist

234313

61

environmental scientists (nec)

234399

62

geophysicist

234412

63

hydrogeologist

234413

64

life scientist (general)

234511

65

biochemist

234513

66

biotechnologist

234514

67

botanist

234515

68

marine biologist

234516

69

microbiologist

234517

70

zoologist

234518

71

life scientists (nec)

234599

72

medical laboratory scientist

234611

73

veterinarian

234711

74

conservator

234911

75

metallurgist

234912

76

meteorologist

234913

77

physicist

234914

78

natural and physical science professionals (nec)

234999

79

early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher

241111

80

secondary school teacher

241411

81

special needs teacher

241511

82

teacher of the hearing impaired

241512

83

teacher of the sight impaired

241513

84

special education teachers (nec)

241599

85

university lecturer

242111

86

medical diagnostic radiographer

251211

87

medical radiation therapist

251212

88

nuclear medicine technologist

251213

89

sonographer

251214

90

optometrist

251411

91

orthotist or prosthetist

251912

92

chiropractor

252111

93

osteopath

252112

94

occupational therapist

252411

95

physiotherapist

252511

96

podiatrist

252611

97

audiologist

252711

98

speech pathologist

252712

99

general practitioner

253111

100

specialist physician (general medicine)

253311

101

cardiologist

253312

102

clinical haematologist

253313

103

medical oncologist

253314

104

endocrinologist

253315

105

gastroenterologist

253316

106

intensive care specialist

253317

107

neurologist

253318

108

paediatrician

253321

109

renal medicine specialist

253322

110

rheumatologist

253323

111

thoracic medicine specialist

253324

112

specialist physicians (nec)

253399

113

psychiatrist

253411

114

surgeon (general)

253511

115

cardiothoracic surgeon

253512

116

neurosurgeon

253513

117

orthopaedic surgeon

253514

118

otorhinolaryngologist

253515

119

paediatric surgeon

253516

120

plastic and reconstructive surgeon

253517

121

urologist

253518

122

vascular surgeon

253521

123

dermatologist

253911

124

emergency medicine specialist

253912

125

obstetrician and gynaecologist

253913

126

ophthalmologist

253914

127

pathologist

253915

128

diagnostic and interventional radiologist

253917

129

radiation oncologist

253918

130

medical practitioners (nec)

253999

131

midwife

254111

132

nurse practitioner

254411

133

registered nurse (aged care)

254412

134

registered nurse (child and family health)

254413

135

registered nurse (community health)

254414

136

registered nurse (critical care and emergency)

254415

137

registered nurse (developmental disability)

254416

138

registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)

254417

139

registered nurse (medical)

254418

140

registered nurse (medical practice)

254421

141

registered nurse (mental health)

254422

142

registered nurse (perioperative)

254423

143

registered nurse (surgical)

254424

144

registered nurse (paediatrics)

254425

145

registered nurses (nec)

254499

146

ICT business analyst

261111

147

systems analyst

261112

148

multimedia specialist

261211

149

analyst programmer

261311

150

developer programmer

261312

151

software engineer

261313

152

software and applications programmers (nec)

261399

153

ICT security specialist

262112

154

computer network and systems engineer

263111

155

telecommunications engineer

263311

156

telecommunications network engineer

263312

157

barrister

271111

158

solicitor

271311

159

clinical psychologist

272311

160

educational psychologist

272312

161

organisational psychologist

272313

162

psychologists (nec)

272399

163

social worker

272511

164

civil engineering draftsperson

312211

165

civil engineering technician

312212

166

electrical engineering draftsperson

312311

167

electrical engineering technician

312312

168

radio communications technician

313211

169

telecommunications field engineer

313212

170

telecommunications network planner

313213

171

telecommunications technical officer or technologist

313214

172

automotive electrician

321111

173

motor mechanic (general)

321211

174

diesel motor mechanic

321212

175

motorcycle mechanic

321213

176

small engine mechanic

321214

177

sheetmetal trades worker

322211

178

metal fabricator

322311

179

pressure welder

322312

180

welder (first class)

322313

181

fitter (general)

323211

182

fitter and turner

323212

183

fitter‑welder

323213

184

metal machinist (first class)

323214

185

locksmith

323313

186

panelbeater

324111

187

bricklayer

331111

188

stonemason

331112

189

carpenter and joiner

331211

190

carpenter

331212

191

joiner

331213

192

painting trades worker

332211

193

glazier

333111

194

fibrous plasterer

333211

195

solid plasterer

333212

196

wall and floor tiler

333411

197

plumber (general)

334111

198

airconditioning and mechanical services plumber

334112

199

drainer

334113

200

gasfitter

334114

201

roof plumber

334115

202

electrician (general)

341111

203

electrician (special class)

341112

204

lift mechanic

341113

205

airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic

342111

206

technical cable jointer

342212

207

electronic equipment trades worker

342313

208

electronic instrument trades worker (general)

342314

209

electronic instrument trades worker (special class)

342315

210

chef

351311

7, 8

211

horse trainer

361112

212

cabinetmaker

394111

213

boat builder and repairer

399111

214

shipwright

399112

215

tennis coach

452316

216

footballer

452411

25

\n```\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regional Occupation List","content":"8 Regional Occupation List\n\n(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Regional Occupation List is specified; and\n\n(b) the occupation is a medium and long‑term strategic skills occupation; and\n\n(d) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies to a nominee if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the nominee correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation.\n\n(a) a number is listed in column 3 of an item of the Regional Occupation List; and\n\n(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table at section 9 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the nominee is to work;\n\nthe occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Regional Occupation List does not apply to the nominee.\n\n(3) The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.\n\n

Regional Occupation List

Item

Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1

aquaculture farmer

121111

9, 10

2

cotton grower

121211

9, 10

3

fruit or nut grower

121213

9, 10

4

grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)

121214

9, 10

5

mixed crop farmer

121216

9, 10

6

sugar cane grower

121217

9, 10

7

crop farmers (nec)

121299

9, 10

8

beef cattle farmer

121312

9, 10

9

dairy cattle farmer

121313

9, 10

10

deer farmer

121314

9, 10

11

goat farmer

121315

9, 10

12

horse breeder

121316

9, 10

13

mixed livestock farmer

121317

9, 10

14

pig farmer

121318

9, 10

15

sheep farmer

121322

9, 10

16

livestock farmers (nec)

121399

9, 10

17

mixed crop and livestock farmer

121411

9, 10

18

public relations manager

131114

10, 23

19

policy and planning manager

132411

10, 23

20

project builder

133112

10

21

procurement manager

133612

2, 10

22

medical administrator

134211

10

23

regional education manager

134412

10

24

sports administrator

139915

10, 23

25

caravan park and camping ground manager

141211

10

26

post office manager

142115

10

27

amusement centre manager

149111

10

28

fitness centre manager

149112

10

29

sports centre manager

149113

10

30

cinema or theatre manager

149912

10

31

financial institution branch manager

149914

10, 23

32

human resource adviser

223111

2, 6, 10

33

workplace relations adviser

223113

9, 10

34

policy analyst

224412

10

35

liaison officer

224912

2, 9, 10

36

market research analyst

225112

2, 10

37

aeroplane pilot

231111

10

38

flying instructor

231113

10

39

helicopter pilot

231114

10

40

ship’s master

231213

10, 25

41

multimedia designer

232413

2, 10

42

wine maker

234213

10

43

conservation officer

234311

10

44

exercise physiologist

234915

10

45

vocational education teacher

242211

10

46

environmental health officer

251311

10

47

dentist

252312

10

48

anaesthetist

253211

10

49

intellectual property lawyer

271214

10

50

translator

272413

10

51

community arts worker

272611

10

52

agricultural technician

311111

10

53

operating theatre technician

311214

10

54

pathology collector

311216

10

55

construction estimator

312114

10

56

surveying or spatial science technician

312116

10

57

mechanical engineering draftsperson

312511

10

58

safety inspector

312611

10

59

maintenance planner

312911

10

60

building and engineering technicians (nec)

312999

10, 23

61

vehicle painter

324311

10

62

floor finisher

332111

10

63

electrical linesworker

342211

10, 23

64

zookeeper

361114

10

65

nurseryperson

362411

10

66

gas or petroleum operator

399212

10, 25

67

dental hygienist

411211

10

68

dental therapist

411214

10

69

emergency service worker

441211

10

70

driving instructor

451211

10

71

funeral workers (nec)

451399

10

72

flight attendant

451711

10

73

first aid trainer

451815

10

74

jockey

452413

10

75

clinical coder

599915

10

76

property manager

612112

2, 10

77

real estate representative

612115

2, 10

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Applicable circumstances

Item

Column 1

Circumstance

1

The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.

2

The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.

3

(a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

4

(a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

5

(a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

6

The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.

7

The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.

8

The position is in a limited service restaurant.

9

The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks.

Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.

Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.

Example 3: Truck driving.

10

The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations).

11

The position:

(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or

(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.

12

The position:

(a) is not a full‑time position; or

(b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or

(c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or

(d) is in a retail setting.

13

The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks.

14

The position:

(a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or

(b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship.

Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.

15

The position:

(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or

(b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or

(c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.

16

The position relates to mobile phone repairs.

17

The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following:

(a) a position based in a franchise or factory;

(b) a position that:

(i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or

(ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location.

18

The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.

19

The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.

20

(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

21

The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.

22

(a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

23

The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.

25

The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.

26

The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000.

\n```\n\n## Part 3 Application and savings provisions\n\n## Part 3 Application and savings provisions\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of this instrument","content":"10 Application of this instrument\n\nThis instrument applies in relation to a nomination of a proposed occupation that is made on or after the day this instrument commences.\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continued application of IMMI 18/048","content":"11 Continued application of IMMI 18/048\n\nDespite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 18/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018 by this instrument, that instrument, as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to a nomination of a proposed occupation made before that day.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendments made by LIN 20/274","content":"12 Amendments made by LIN 20/274\n\nThe amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Health Workforce Certificates Measures No. 2) Instrument (LIN 20/274) 2020 apply in relation to a nomination made under subsection 140GB(1) of the Migration Act 1958 on or after the commencement of that Schedule.\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendments made by LIN 23/067","content":"13 Amendments made by LIN 23/067\n\nDespite section 12, the amendments to this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration (Removal of health workforce certificate requirements) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/067) 2023 (No. 2) apply in relation to a nomination made, but not yet finally determined, upon commencement of that Schedule.\n\n \n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA 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.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| c = clause(s) | pres = present |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |\n| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |\n| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance | |\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019 | 10 Mar 2019 (F2019L00274) | 11 Mar 2019 (s 2) | |\n| Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Amendment Instrument 2019 | 20 Mar 2019 (F2019L00316) | 21 Mar 2019 (s 2) | |\n| Migration Legislation Amendment (Health Workforce Certificates Measures No. 2) Instrument (LIN 20/274) 2020 | 8 Dec 2020 (F2020L01545) | Sch 1 (items 1–6): 16 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |\n| Migration (Removal of health workforce certificate requirements) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/067) 2023 (No. 2) | 15 September 2023 (F2023L01249) | 16 Sep 2023 | — |\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |\n| Part 1 | |\n| s 2............................................. | rep LA s 48D |\n| s 4............................................. | am F2019L00316; F2020L01545; F2023L01249 |\n| s 5............................................. | rep LA s 48C |\n| Part 2 | |\n| s 6............................................. | am F2023L01249 |\n| s 7............................................. | am F2023L01249 |\n| s 8............................................. | am F2019L00316 |\n| s 9............................................. | am F2020L01545; F2023L01249 |\n| Part 3 | |\n| s 12........................................... | ad F2020L01545 |\n| s 13........................................... | ad F2023L01249 |\n| Schedule 1................................ | rep LA s 48C |","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2867},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains focused on its original purpose of specifying eligible occupations for the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa. 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It groups roles into three lists—short‑term, medium/long‑term, and regional—links each job to an ANZSCO code that must match the worker’s duties, and includes Column 3 exceptions that exclude some roles in specific circumstances. It matters to sponsoring employers, visa applicants, and migration advisers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019","history":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-048-specification-of-occupations-subclass-482-visa-instrument-2019/documents"}}