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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This instrument sets the minimum points score (the "pool mark") at 110 for the Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (Class UX), effective from 1 July 2004. It affects skilled tradespeople and professionals seeking to live and work in regional Australia: applicants must meet or exceed 110 points for their application to be considered.
The points system rates age, English, work experience and qualifications, and the Minister may adjust the threshold to manage skilled migration needs.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Act 1958 - Notice under subsection 96(1) - Specification of Pool Mark in Relation to Applications for Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) Visas - June 2004.
NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1) OF THE MIGRATION ACT 1958
SPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR
I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulation 1994 (‘the Regulations’) and subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’), hereby specify the pool mark in relation to applications for Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations is 110 points.
This notice has effect on and from 1 July 2004.
Dated 17 June 2004.
AMANDA VANSTONE
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
[NOTE: Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify, in relation to a class of visas, the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations.]
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NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION 96(1) OF THE MIGRATION ACT 1958
SPECIFICATION OF POOL MARK IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS FOR
I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, acting under regulation 1.17 of the Migration Regulation 1994 (‘the Regulations’) and subsection 96(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (‘the Act’), hereby specify the pool mark in relation to applications for Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) (Class UX) visas for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations is 110 points.
This notice has effect on and from 1 July 2004.
Dated 17 June 2004.
AMANDA VANSTONE
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
[NOTE: Subsection 96(1) of the Act provides the Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, specify, in relation to a class of visas, the pool mark for the purposes of the Act and the Regulations.]