SKILLED OCCUPATIONS, RELEVANT ASSESSING
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This instrument sets Australia’s Skilled Occupations List for points-based skilled visas: it names eligible jobs, assigns each a 40/50/60 points value, and specifies which professional body must assess an applicant’s qualifications. It also determines which point thresholds apply to different visa subclasses.
It affects prospective skilled migrants and employers who must nominate listed occupations and obtain the named skills assessments; without a listed occupation or required assessment, applicants cannot proceed. It replaces the previous IMMI 08/004 list.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Skilled Occupations, Relevant Assessing Authorities and Points for General Skilled Migration - IMMI 09/031.
I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 1.03, subregulation 2.26B(1), subparagraphs 1136(4)(b)(ii), 1136(5)(b)(ii), 1136(6)(b)(iii), 1229(4)(b)(ii), 1229(5)(b)(ii), 1229(6)(b)(iii), 1229(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 and Items 6A11, 6A12, 6A13 of Schedule 6A to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
2. SPECIFY each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument as a skilled occupation for the purposes of the definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the regulations; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(5)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(6)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(5)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
8. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(6)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A11 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 60 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A12 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A13 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 40 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY the number of points mentioned in Column 5 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument for the corresponding occupation in Schedule 1 for the purposes of the definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations; AND
SPECIFY each body mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the relevant assessing authority for the corresponding skilled occupation, for one or more countries as specified in Column 3 of Schedule 1, for the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations.
This Instrument, IMMI 09/031, commences on 15 May 2009.
Dated 9 April 2009
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: The definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, provides that, skilled occupation means an occupation that is specified, in an instrument in writing, as a skilled occupation for which a number of points specified in the instrument are available.
NOTE 2: Regulation 1.03 provides that relevant assessing authority means a person or body specified under regulation 2.26B.
NOTE 3: Subregulation 2.26B(1) provides that the Minister may, by an instrument in writing, specify a person or body as the relevant assessing authority for a skilled occupation (if the person or body is approved in writing by the Education Minister or the Employment Minister as the relevant assessing authority for the occupation) and one or more countries, for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries.
NOTE 4: Education Minister and Employment Minister are defined in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations
NOTE 5: Subparagraph 1136(4)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 6: Subparagraph 1136(5)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 7: Subparagraph 1136(6)(b)(iii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 8: Subparagraph 1229(4)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 9: Subparagraph 1229(5)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 10: Subparagraph 1229(6)(b)(iii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 11: Subparagraph 1229(7)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 12: Item 6A11 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 60 points are available.
NOTE 13: Item 6A12 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 14: Item 6A13 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 40 points are available.]
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I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 1.03, subregulation 2.26B(1), subparagraphs 1136(4)(b)(ii), 1136(5)(b)(ii), 1136(6)(b)(iii), 1229(4)(b)(ii), 1229(5)(b)(ii), 1229(6)(b)(iii), 1229(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 and Items 6A11, 6A12, 6A13 of Schedule 6A to the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
2. SPECIFY each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument as a skilled occupation for the purposes of the definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the regulations; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(5)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1136(6)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(4)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(5)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
8. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1229(6)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A11 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 60 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A12 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 50 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY for the purposes of item 6A13 of Schedule 6A to the regulations each occupation mentioned in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument that has 40 points or more listed in column 5 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
SPECIFY the number of points mentioned in Column 5 of Schedule 1 to this Instrument for the corresponding occupation in Schedule 1 for the purposes of the definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations; AND
SPECIFY each body mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the relevant assessing authority for the corresponding skilled occupation, for one or more countries as specified in Column 3 of Schedule 1, for the purposes of subregulation 2.26B(1) of the Regulations.
This Instrument, IMMI 09/031, commences on 15 May 2009.
Dated 9 April 2009
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[NOTE 1: The definition of skilled occupation in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, provides that, skilled occupation means an occupation that is specified, in an instrument in writing, as a skilled occupation for which a number of points specified in the instrument are available.
NOTE 2: Regulation 1.03 provides that relevant assessing authority means a person or body specified under regulation 2.26B.
NOTE 3: Subregulation 2.26B(1) provides that the Minister may, by an instrument in writing, specify a person or body as the relevant assessing authority for a skilled occupation (if the person or body is approved in writing by the Education Minister or the Employment Minister as the relevant assessing authority for the occupation) and one or more countries, for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment made by a resident of one of those countries.
NOTE 4: Education Minister and Employment Minister are defined in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations
NOTE 5: Subparagraph 1136(4)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 6: Subparagraph 1136(5)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 7: Subparagraph 1136(6)(b)(iii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 8: Subparagraph 1229(4)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 9: Subparagraph 1229(5)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 10: Subparagraph 1229(6)(b)(iii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 11: Subparagraph 1229(7)(b)(ii) provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 12: Item 6A11 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 60 points are available.
NOTE 13: Item 6A12 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 50 points are available.
NOTE 14: Item 6A13 provides that the applicant must nominate a skilled occupation, specified by an instrument in writing, in the application for which at least 40 points are available.]
Skilled Occupations List
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