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This instrument lists the occupations eligible for Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visas (Schedule A) and requires Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) nominations to be for occupations in Schedule A or Schedule B. It affects employers, sponsors and prospective visa holders who must match roles to the listed ASCO codes; the Minister (under subparagraphs 2.72(10)(a) and 2.72I(5)(b)) decides the list and compliance costs (code-matching, documentation, training plans) fall on applicants and sponsors.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Occupations for the Temporary Business Long Stay and Occupational Trainee Visas - IMMI 09/094.
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Commonwealth of Australia
Migration Regulations 1994
SPECIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY BUSINESS LONG STAY AND OCCUPATIONAL TRAINEE VISAS
(SUBPARAGRAPHS 2.72(10)(a) and 2.72I(5)(b))
I, CHRIS EVANS, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under subparagraphs 2.72(10)(a) and 2.72I(5)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 2.72(10)(a) of the Regulations, the occupations listed at Schedule A for Subclass 457 (Business (Long Stay)) visas; and
SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 2.72I(5)(b) of the Regulations, that the nominated occupational training in respect of a Subclass 442 (Occupational Trainee) visa must be in relation to an occupation listed at Schedule A or Schedule B.
The following documents are incorporated in the Instrument by reference:
This instrument, IMMI 09/094, commences on 14 September 2009.
Dated 10 September 2009
CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Schedule A – Occupations for Subclass 442 and 457 arrangements
| 1 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS | |
|---|---|
| 1112-11 General Manager | |
| 1191-11 Construction Project Manager | |
| 1191-13 Project Builder | |
| 1192-11 Importer or Exporter | |
| 1192-13 Wholesaler | |
| 1193-11 Manufacturer | |
| 1211-11 Finance Manager | |
| 1212-11 Company Secretary | |
| 1213-11 Human Resource Manager | |
| 1221-11 Engineering Manager | |
| 1222-11 Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
| 1222-13 Production Manager (Mining) |
| 1223-11 Supply and Distribution Manager |
| 1231-11 Sales and Marketing Manager |
| 1291-11 Policy and Planning Manager |
| 1292-11 Director of Nursing |
| 1292-13 Medical Administrator |
| 1293-11 School Principal |
| 1293-13 Faculty Head |
| 1293-15 Regional Education Manager |
| 1294-13 Commissioned Fire Officer |
| 1294-15 Commissioned Police Officer |
| 1295-11 Child Care Co-ordinator |
| 1296-11 Media Producer |
| 1296-13 Artistic Director |
| 1299-11 Research & Development Manager |
| 1299-13 Laboratory Manager |
| 1299-15 Welfare Centre Manager |
| 1299-17 Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager |
| 1299-19 Sports Administrator |
| 2 PROFESSIONALS | |
|---|---|
| 2111-11 Chemist | 2294-11 Management Consultant |
| 2112-11 Geologist | 2294-13 Organisation and Methods Analyst |
| 2112-13 Geophysicist | 2294-15 Quality Assurance Manager |
| 2113-11 Anatomist or Physiologist | 2295-11 Valuer |
| 2113-13 Botanist | 2295-13 Land Economist |
| 2113-15 Zoologist | 2299-11 Health Information Manager |
| 2113-17 Biochemist | 2299-13 Records Manager |
| 2113-19 Marine Biologist | 2299-15 Archivist |
| 2114-11 Environmental Research Scientist | 2299-17 Policy Analyst |
| 2114-13 Forester | 2299-19 Intelligence Officer |
| 2114-15 Park Ranger | 2311-11 General Medical Practitioner |
| 2114-17 Soil Scientist | 2311-81 Medical Practitioner in Training |
| 2114-19 Agricultural Scientist | 2312-11 Anaesthetist |
| 2114-21 Agricultural Adviser | 2312-13 Dermatologist |
| 2115-11 Medical Scientist | 2312-15 Emergency Medicine Specialist |
| 2119-11 Physicist | 2312-17 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
| 2119-13 Meteorologist | 2312-19 Ophthalmologist |
| 2119-15 Extractive Metallurgist | 2312-21 Paediatrician |
| 2119-17 Physical Metallurgist | 2312-23 Pathologist |
| 2119-19 Materials Scientist | 2312-25 Specialist Physician |
| 2121-11 Architect | 2312-27 Psychiatrist |
| 2121-13 Landscape Architect | 2312-29 Radiologist |
| 2122-11 Quantity Surveyor | 2312-31 Surgeon |
| 2123-11 Cartographer | 2321-11 Nurse Manager |
| 2123-13 Surveyor | 2322-11 Nurse Educator |
| 2124-11 Civil Engineer | 2322-13 Nurse Researcher |
| 2125-11 Electrical Engineer | 2323-11 Registered Nurse |
| 2125-13 Electronics Engineer | 2324-11 Registered Midwife |
| 2126-11 Mechanical Engineer | 2325-11 Registered Mental Health Nurse |
| 2126-13 Production or Plant Engineer | 2326-11 Registered Developmental Disability Nurse |
| 2127-11 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 2381-11 Dentist |
| 2127-13 Petroleum Engineer | 2381-13 Dental Specialist |
| 2127-15 Materials Engineer | 2382-11 Hospital Pharmacist |
| 2128-11 Civil Engineering Technologist | 2382-13 Industrial Pharmacist |
| 2128-13 Mechanical Engineering Technologist | 2382-15 Retail Pharmacist |
| 2128-15 Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist | 2383-11 Occupational Therapist |
| 2129-11 Aeronautical Engineer | 2384-11 Optometrist |
| 2129-13 Agricultural Engineer | 2385-11 Physiotherapist |
| 2129-15 Biomedical Engineer | 2386-11 Speech Pathologist |
| 2129-17 Chemical Engineer | 2387-11 Chiropractor |
| 2129-19 Industrial Engineer | 2387-13 Osteopath |
| 2129-21 Naval Architect | 2388-11 Podiatrist |
| 2211-11 Accountant | 2391-11 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
| 2212-11 External Auditor | 2391-13 Radiation Therapist |
| 2212-13 Internal Auditor | 2391-15 Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
| 2213-11 Corporate Treasurer | 2391-17 Sonographer |
| 2221-11 Public Relations Officer | 2392-11 Veterinarian |
| 2221-13 Marketing Specialist | 2393-11 Dietician |
| 2221-15 Market Research Analyst | 2394-11 Naturopath |
| 2221-17 Advertising Specialist | 2394-13 Acupuncturist |
| 2222-11 Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | 2399-11 Audiologist |
| 2222-13 Sales Representative (Information & Communication Products) | 2399-13 Orthoptist |
| 2222-15 Sales Representative (Medical & Pharmaceutical Products) | 2399-15 Orthotist |
| 2291-11 Personnel Officer | 2411-11 Pre-Primary School Teacher |
| 2291-13 Personnel Consultant | 2412-11 Primary School Teacher |
| 2291-15 Industrial Relations Officer | 2413-11 Secondary School Teacher |
| 2291-17 Training Officer | 2414-11 Special Needs Teacher |
| 2292-11 Librarian | 2414-13 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired |
| 2293-11 Mathematician | 2414-15 Teacher of the Sight Impaired |
| 2293-13 Statistician | 2421-11 University Lecturer |
| 2293-15 Actuary | 2421-13 University Tutor |
| 2422-11 Vocational Education Teacher | 2534-19 Copywriter |
| 2491-11 Art Teacher (Private) | 2534-21 Technical Writer |
| 2491-13 Music Teacher (Private) | 2535-11 Author |
| 2491-15 Dance Teacher (Private) | 2535-13 Book Editor |
| 2491-17 Drama Teacher (Private) | 2535-15 Script Editor |
| 2492-11 English as a Second Language Teacher | 2536-11 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) |
| 2493-11 Education Officer | 2536-13 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) |
| 2511-11 Social Worker | 2536-15 Director of Photography |
| 2512-11 Welfare Worker | 2536-17 Film and Video Editor |
| 2512-13 Community Worker | 2536-19 Stage Manager |
| 2513-11 Rehabilitation Counsellor | 2536-21 Program Director (Radio or Television) |
| 2513-13 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | 2536-23 Technical Director |
| 2513-15 Family Counsellor | 2537-11 Music Director |
| 2513-17 Careers Counsellor | 2537-13 Singer |
| 2513-19 Student Counsellor | 2537-15 Instrumental Musician |
| 2514-11 Clinical Psychologist | 2537-17 Composer |
| 2514-13 Educational Psychologist | 2538-11 Actor |
| 2514-15 Organisational Psychologist | 2538-13 Dancer or Choreographer |
| 2521-11 Barrister | 2539-11 Radio Presenter |
| 2521-13 Solicitor | 2539-13 Television Presenter |
| 2522-11 Economist | 2541-11 Aircraft Pilot |
| 2523-11 Urban and Regional Planner | 2541-13 Air Traffic Controller |
| 2529-11 Historian | 2541-15 Flight Service Officer |
| 2529-13 Interpreter | 2541-17 Flight Engineer |
| 2529-15 Translator | 2541-19 Flying Instructor |
| 2531-11 Painter (Visual Arts) | 2542-11 Ship’s Master |
| 2531-13 Sculptor | 2542-13 Master Fisher |
| 2531-15 Potter or Ceramic Artist | 2542-15 Ship’s Engineer |
| 2532-11 Photographer | 2542-17 Ship’s Surveyor |
| 2533-11 Fashion Designer | 2542-19 Ship’s Officer |
| 2533-13 Graphic Designer | 2543-11 Occupational Health and Safety Officer |
| 2533-15 Industrial Designer | 2543-13 Environmental Health Officer |
| 2533-17 Interior Designer | 2549-11 Conservator |
| 2533-19 Illustrator | 2549-13 Electorate Officer |
| 2534-11 Editor | 2549-15 Patents Examiner |
| 2534-13 Print Journalist | 2549-19 Recreation Officer |
| 2534-15 Television Journalist |
This is an opening excerpt, not the complete document.