Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023
LIN 23/023
Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023
I, Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, make this instrument under subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations).
Dated 21 March 2023
The Hon. Andrew Giles
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
1 Name
This instrument is the Migration (Specification under clause 485.231—Qualifications) Instrument (LIN 23/023) 2023.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
3 Definitions
In this instrument:
Australian Qualification Framework has the meaning provided in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
4 Specified qualifications
For the purposes of subclause 485.231(1) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, each of the following qualifications that are a result of study undertaken at the Australian Qualification Framework level 7 or higher, is specified:
(a) bachelor degree;
(b) bachelor (honours) degree;
(c) masters by coursework degree;
(d) masters by research degree;
(e) masters (extended) degree; or
(f) doctoral degree.
5 Repeal
Migration Regulations 1994 — Qualifications —IMMI 13/013 (F2013L00528) is repealed.
6 Savings and transitional
Anything done under the Migration Regulations 1994 — Qualifications —IMMI 13/013 (F2013L00528) continues to be in effect as if it had been done under this instrument.