{"id":"F2009L03514","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of the temporary skilled migration income threshold and the salary above which paragraphs 2.72(10)(c) and 2.72(10)(cc) and regulation 2.79 do not apply - IMMI 09/112","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141262,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03514-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of the temporary skilled migration income threshold and the salary above which paragraphs 2.72(10)(c) and 2.72(10)(cc) and regulation 2.79 do not apply - IMMI 09/112","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nSPECIFICATION OF\n\nTHE TEMPORARY SKILLED MIGRATION INCOME THRESHOLD AND\n\nTHE SALARY ABOVE WHICH PARAGRAPHS 2.72(10)(c) AND 2.72(10)(cc) AND REGULATION 2.79 DO NOT APPLY\n\n(PARAGRAPH 2.72(10)(cc), SUBREGULATION 2.72(10AB) and PARAGRAPH 2.79(1A)(b))\n\nI, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under paragraph 2.72(10)(cc), subregulation 2.72(10AB) and paragraph 2.79(1A)(b) of Part 2A to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):\n\n1.  SPECIFY, for the purposes of paragraph 2.72(10)(cc) of the Regulations, that the temporary skilled migration income threshold is $45,220; and\n\n2. SPECIFY, for the purposes of subregulation 2.72(10AB) and paragraph 2.79(1A)(b) of the Regulations, annual earnings of $180,000.\n\nThis Instrument, IMMI 09/112, commences on 14 September 2009.\n\nDated 10 September 2009\n\nCHRIS EVANS\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2404},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the narrow function authorised by the enabling provisions in the Migration Regulations 1994—specifying monetary thresholds. There is no expansion beyond setting these two dollar amounts."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short operative text (only two specification points) wrapped in dense legislative formalities","Opaque cross-references to three separate provisions (2.72(10)(cc), 2.72(10AB), 2.79(1A)(b)) without explanation of what those rules actually do","Assumes working knowledge of 'TSMIT' and labour market testing frameworks to understand significance","Conditional exemption logic (high salary = waiver of standard obligations) buried in citation references"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets two dollar thresholds that govern access to Australia’s temporary skilled visas. A $45,220 minimum (TSMIT) is the wage floor employers must meet to prevent undercutting local pay and conditions. A $180,000 threshold exempts employers from labour‑market testing and certain nomination limits, fast‑tracking hires for high‑paid specialists. It mainly affects employers, skilled migrants and recruiters negotiating salary packages."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the","history":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-the-temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-and-the/documents"}}