(Regulation 1.15I, subregulation 2.26B(1), subparagraphs 1136(3)(bb)(ii), 1136(4)(b)(ii), 1136(5)(b)(ii), 1136(6)(b)(iii), 1229(3)(ab)(ii), 1229(4)(b)(ii), 1229(5)(b)(ii), 1229(6)(b)(iii) and 1229(7)(b)(ii))

I, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 1.15I, subregulation 2.26B(1) and subparagraphs 1136(3)(bb)(ii), 1136(4)(b)(ii), 1136(5)(b)(ii), 1136(6)(b)(iii), 1229(3)(ab)(ii), 1229(4)(b)(ii), 1229(5)(b)(ii), 1229(6)(b)(iii) and 1229(7)(b)(ii) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):

1. REVOKE Instrument IMMI 11/069, signed on 28 September 2011; AND
2. SPECIFY, in relation to a person who:

(a) applies on or after 1 July 2011 and on or before 30 June 2012, for a Skilled (Migrant) (Class VE) visa, a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF) visa, a Skilled (Provisional) (Class VC) visa or a Skilled (Residence) (Class VB) visa

the following:

(i) for the purposes of paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) of the Regulations, each occupation listed in Schedule 1 to this Instrument to be a skilled occupation that is applicable to the person; and

(ii) for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(a) of the Regulations, the person or body corresponding to each skilled occupation listed in Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the relevant assessing authority for that skilled occupation; and

(iii) for the purposes of paragraph 2.26B(1)(b) of the Regulations, the country or countries corresponding to each skilled occupation and relevant assessing authority listed in Schedule 1 to this Instrument as the country or countries for which the specified person or body is the relevant assessing authority for the purposes of an application for a skills assessment in that skilled occupation made by a resident of one of those countries; and

(iv) for the purposes of subparagraphs 1136(3)(bb)(ii), 1136(4)(b)(ii), 1136(5)(b)(ii), 1136(6)(b)(iii), 1229(3)(ab)(ii), 1229(4)(b)(ii), 1229(5)(b)(ii), 1229(6)(b)(iii) and 1229(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations each skilled occupation in Schedule 1 to this Instrument that is applicable to the person; AND

3. SPECIFY, in relation to a person who:

(a) applies on or after 1 July 2011 and on or before 30 June 2012, for the grant of a Subclass 176 (Skilled – Sponsored) visa, a Subclass 475 (Skilled – Regional sponsored) visa, a Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa, or a Subclass 886 (Skilled – Sponsored) visa, and is nominated by a State or Territory government agency; or

(b) is a spouse or de facto partner of a person who applies on or after 1 July 2011 and on or before 30 June 2012, for the grant of a Subclass 176 (Skilled – Sponsored) visa, a Subclass 475 (Skilled – Regional sponsored) visa, a Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa, or a Subclass 886 (Skilled – Sponsored) visa, and that person is nominated by a State or Territory government agency