Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019
made under subregulation 2.72(9) of the
Migration Regulations 1994
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 16 December 2020
Includes amendments up to: F2020L01545
Registered: 18 December 2020
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 16 December 2020 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
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Editorial changes
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Modifications
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Contents
Part 1—Introduction 1
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1
Part 2—Specification of occupations 3
6............ Short‑term Skilled Occupation List............................................................................... 3
7............ Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List................................................................. 9
8............ Regional Occupation List............................................................................................ 16
9............ Determining whether certain occupations apply to a nominee..................................... 19
Part 3—Application and savings provisions 22
10.......... Application of this instrument..................................................................................... 22
11.......... Continued application of IMMI 18/048....................................................................... 22
12.......... Amendments made by LIN 20/274............................................................................. 22
Endnotes 23
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 23
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 24
Endnote 3—Legislation history 25
Endnote 4—Amendment history 26
Part 1—Introduction
1 Name
(1) This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019.
(2) This instrument may also be cited as LIN 19/048.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subregulation 2.72(9) of the Migration Regulations 1994.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Regulations, including the following:
(a) ANZSCO;
(b) AUD.
In this instrument:
health workforce certificate means a document that:
(a) describes itself as a health workforce certificate; and
(b) is issued by a health workforce certifier.
health workforce certifier means any of the following:
(a) a person in the Department administered by the Minister administering Part II of the Health Insurance Act 1973;
(b) General Practice Workforce Inc (ABN 33 922 612 254);
(c) Health Network Northern Territory Ltd (ABN 17 158 970 480);
(d) Health Workforce Queensland Ltd (ABN 81 065 574 996);
(e) NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd (ABN 52 081 388 810);
(f) Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Incorporated (ABN 68 063 926 518);
(g) Rural Health West Ltd (ABN 29 123 188 367);
(h) Rural Workforce Agency, Victoria Limited (ABN 31 081 163 519).
health workforce exemption certificate means a document that:
(a) describes itself as a health workforce exemption certificate; and
(b) is issued by a health workforce certifier.
international trade obligation means an obligation of Australia under international law that relates to international trade, including such an obligation that arises under any agreement between Australia and another country or other countries.
limited service restaurant includes the following:
(a) a fast food or takeaway food service;
(b) a fast casual restaurant;
(c) a drinking establishment that offers only a limited food service;
(d) a limited service cafe, including a coffee shop or mall cafe;
(e) a limited service pizza restaurant.
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List: see subsection 7(3).
nec is short for not elsewhere classified.
nominee means a holder of, or an applicant or proposed applicant for, a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa.
Regional Occupation List: see subsection 8(3).
Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List: see subsection 6(3).
university lecturer includes the following:
(a) a research associate in a university;
(b) a research fellow in a university.
Part 2—Specification of occupations
6 Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
(1) For the purposes of subregulation 2.72(9) of the Regulations:
(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List is specified; and
(b) the occupation is a short‑term skilled occupation; and
(c) the 6‑digit code listed in column 2 of that item is the 6‑digit ANZSCO code for the occupation; and
(d) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies to a nominee if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the nominee correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation.
(2) However, if:
(a) a number is listed in column 3 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List; and
(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table in section 9 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the nominee is to work;
the occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List does not apply to the nominee.
(3) The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.
| Short‑term Skilled Occupation List |
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Applicable circumstances (see section 9) |
| 1 | flower grower | 121212 | 9 |
| 2 | grape grower | 121215 | 9 |
| 3 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | 9 |
| 4 | apiarist | 121311 | 9 |
| 5 | poultry farmer | 121321 | 9 |
| 6 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | 3, 11, 20 |
| 7 | advertising manager | 131113 | |
| 8 | corporate services manager | 132111 | 4, 20, 22 |
| 9 | finance manager | 132211 | |
| 10 | human resource manager | 132311 | |
| 11 | research and development manager | 132511 | |
| 12 | manufacturer | 133411 | |
| 13 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | |
| 14 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | |
| 15 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | |
| 16 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | 3, 11, 20 |
| 17 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | |
| 18 | school principal | 134311 | |
| 19 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | |
| 20 | ICT project manager | 135112 | |
| 21 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | |
| 22 | laboratory manager | 139913 | |
| 23 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | |
| 24 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | |
| 25 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | 8 |
| 26 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | 9 |
| 27 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | |
| 28 | customer service manager | 149212 | 2, 11, 19 |
| 29 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | 2, 19 |
| 30 | transport company manager | 149413 | 9, 19, 21 |
| 31 | facilities manager | 149913 | 14 |
| 32 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | |
| 33 | photographer | 211311 | |
| 34 | book or script editor | 212212 | |
| 35 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | |
| 36 | film and video editor | 212314 | |
| 37 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | |
| 38 | stage manager | 212316 | |
| 39 | technical director | 212317 | |
| 40 | video producer | 212318 | |
| 41 | copywriter | 212411 | |
| 42 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | |
| 43 | print journalist | 212413 | |
| 44 | technical writer | 212415 | |
| 45 | television journalist | 212416 | |
| 46 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | |
| 47 | company secretary | 221211 | |
| 48 | commodities trader | 222111 | |
| 49 | finance broker | 222112 | |
| 50 | insurance broker | 222113 | |
| 51 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | |
| 52 | financial market dealer | 222211 | |
| 53 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | |
| 54 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | |
| 55 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | |
| 56 | financial investment manager | 222312 | |
| 57 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | 19, 21, 26 |
| 58 | ICT trainer | 223211 | |
| 59 | mathematician | 224112 | |
| 60 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | |
| 61 | health information manager | 224213 | |
| 62 | records manager | 224214 | |
| 63 | librarian | 224611 | |
| 64 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | |
| 65 | patents examiner | 224914 | |
| 66 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | |
| 67 | advertising specialist | 225111 | |
| 68 | marketing specialist | 225113 | 2, 11, 19 |
| 69 | ICT account manager | 225211 | |
| 70 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | |
| 71 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | |
| 72 | public relations professional | 225311 | |
| 73 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | 2, 15 |
| 74 | fashion designer | 232311 | |
| 75 | industrial designer | 232312 | |
| 76 | jewellery designer | 232313 | |
| 77 | graphic designer | 232411 | |
| 78 | illustrator | 232412 | |
| 79 | web designer | 232414 | |
| 80 | interior designer | 232511 | |
| 81 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | |
| 82 | geologist | 234411 | |
| 83 | primary school teacher | 241213 | |
| 84 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | |
| 85 | education adviser | 249111 | |
| 86 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | |
| 87 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | |
| 88 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | |
| 89 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | |
| 90 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | |
| 91 | dietitian | 251111 | |
| 92 | nutritionist | 251112 | |
| 93 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | |
| 94 | orthoptist | 251412 | |
| 95 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | |
| 96 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | |
| 97 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | |
| 98 | health promotion officer | 251911 | |
| 99 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | |
| 100 | acupuncturist | 252211 | |
| 101 | naturopath | 252213 | |
| 102 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | |
| 103 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | |
| 104 | dental specialist | 252311 | |
| 105 | resident medical officer | 253112 | 24 |
| 106 | nurse educator | 254211 | |
| 107 | nurse researcher | 254212 | |
| 108 | nurse manager | 254311 | |
| 109 | web developer | 261212 | |
| 110 | software tester | 261314 | |
| 111 | database administrator | 262111 | |
| 112 | systems administrator | 262113 | |
| 113 | network administrator | 263112 | |
| 114 | network analyst | 263113 | |
| 115 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | |
| 116 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | |
| 117 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | |
| 118 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | |
| 119 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | |
| 120 | careers counsellor | 272111 | |
| 121 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | |
| 122 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | |
| 123 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | |
| 124 | student counsellor | 272115 | |
| 125 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | |
| 126 | psychotherapist | 272314 | |
| 127 | interpreter | 272412 | |
| 128 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | |
| 129 | recreation officer | 272612 | |
| 130 | welfare worker | 272613 | |
| 131 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | |
| 132 | cardiac technician | 311212 | |
| 133 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | |
| 134 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | |
| 135 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | |
| 136 | meat inspector | 311312 | |
| 137 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | |
| 138 | chemistry technician | 311411 | |
| 139 | earth science technician | 311412 | |
| 140 | life science technician | 311413 | |
| 141 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | |
| 142 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | |
| 143 | building inspector | 312113 | |
| 144 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | |
| 145 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | 16 |
| 146 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | |
| 147 | mine deputy | 312913 | |
| 148 | hardware technician | 313111 | |
| 149 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | |
| 150 | web administrator | 313113 | |
| 151 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | |
| 152 | farrier | 322113 | |
| 153 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | |
| 154 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | |
| 155 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | |
| 156 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | |
| 157 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | |
| 158 | toolmaker | 323412 | |
| 159 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | |
| 160 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | |
| 161 | roof tiler | 333311 | |
| 162 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | |
| 163 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | |
| 164 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | |
| 165 | baker | 351111 | 17 |
| 166 | pastrycook | 351112 | 17 |
| 167 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | |
| 168 | cook | 351411 | 7, 8 |
| 169 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | |
| 170 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | 18 |
| 171 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | |
| 172 | florist | 362111 | |
| 173 | gardener (general) | 362211 | |
| 174 | arborist | 362212 | |
| 175 | landscape gardener | 362213 | |
| 176 | greenkeeper | 362311 | |
| 177 | hairdresser | 391111 | |
| 178 | print finisher | 392111 | |
| 179 | printing machinist | 392311 | |
| 180 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | |
| 181 | upholsterer | 393311 | |
| 182 | furniture finisher | 394211 | |
| 183 | wood machinist | 394213 | |
| 184 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | |
| 185 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | |
| 186 | jeweller | 399411 | |
| 187 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | |
| 188 | make up artist | 399514 | |
| 189 | sound technician | 399516 | |
| 190 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | |
| 191 | signwriter | 399611 | |
| 192 | ambulance officer | 411111 | |
| 193 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | |
| 194 | dental technician | 411213 | |
| 195 | diversional therapist | 411311 | |
| 196 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | |
| 197 | massage therapist | 411611 | 12 |
| 198 | community worker | 411711 | |
| 199 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | |
| 200 | family support worker | 411713 | |
| 201 | residential care officer | 411715 | |
| 202 | youth worker | 411716 | |
| 203 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | |
| 204 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | |
| 205 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | |
| 206 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | |
| 207 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | |
| 208 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | |
| 209 | sports development officer | 452321 | |
| 210 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | |
| 211 | contract administrator | 511111 | |
| 212 | program or project administrator | 511112 | |
| 213 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | |
| 214 | insurance agent | 611211 | |
| 215 | retail buyer | 639211 | 11 |
7 Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
(1) For the purposes of subregulation 2.72(9) of the Regulations:
(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List is specified; and
(b) the occupation is a medium and long‑term strategic skills occupation; and
(c) the 6‑digit code listed in column 2 of that item is the 6‑digit ANZSCO code for the occupation; and
(d) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies to a nominee if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the nominee correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation.
(2) However, if:
(a) a number is listed in column 3 of an item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List; and
(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table at section 9 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the nominee is to work;
the occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List does not apply to the nominee.
(3) The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.
| Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Applicable circumstances (see section 9) |
| 1 | chief executive or managing director | 111111 | 5 |
| 2 | corporate general manager | 111211 | 5 |
| 3 | construction project manager | 133111 | |
| 4 | engineering manager | 133211 | |
| 5 | child care centre manager | 134111 | |
| 6 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | |
| 7 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | |
| 8 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | |
| 9 | faculty head | 134411 | |
| 10 | chief information officer | 135111 | |
| 11 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | |
| 12 | environmental manager | 139912 | |
| 13 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | |
| 14 | music director | 211212 | |
| 15 | musician (instrumental) | 211213 | |
| 16 | artistic director | 212111 | |
| 17 | accountant (general) | 221111 | 6, 19, 21 |
| 18 | management accountant | 221112 | 6, 19, 21 |
| 19 | taxation accountant | 221113 | 6, 19, 21 |
| 20 | external auditor | 221213 | |
| 21 | internal auditor | 221214 | |
| 22 | actuary | 224111 | |
| 23 | statistician | 224113 | |
| 24 | economist | 224311 | |
| 25 | land economist | 224511 | |
| 26 | valuer | 224512 | |
| 27 | management consultant | 224711 | 19, 21, 23 |
| 28 | architect | 232111 | |
| 29 | landscape architect | 232112 | |
| 30 | surveyor | 232212 | |
| 31 | cartographer | 232213 | |
| 32 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | |
| 33 | chemical engineer | 233111 | |
| 34 | materials engineer | 233112 | |
| 35 | civil engineer | 233211 | |
| 36 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | |
| 37 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | |
| 38 | structural engineer | 233214 | |
| 39 | transport engineer | 233215 | |
| 40 | electrical engineer | 233311 | |
| 41 | electronics engineer | 233411 | |
| 42 | industrial engineer | 233511 | |
| 43 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | |
| 44 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | |
| 45 | mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 | |
| 46 | petroleum engineer | 233612 | |
| 47 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | |
| 48 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | |
| 49 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | |
| 50 | engineering technologist | 233914 | |
| 51 | environmental engineer | 233915 | |
| 52 | naval architect | 233916 | |
| 53 | engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 | |
| 54 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | |
| 55 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | |
| 56 | forester | 234113 | |
| 57 | chemist | 234211 | |
| 58 | food technologist | 234212 | |
| 59 | environmental consultant | 234312 | |
| 60 | environmental research scientist | 234313 | |
| 61 | environmental scientists (nec) | 234399 | |
| 62 | geophysicist | 234412 | |
| 63 | hydrogeologist | 234413 | |
| 64 | life scientist (general) | 234511 | |
| 65 | biochemist | 234513 | |
| 66 | biotechnologist | 234514 | |
| 67 | botanist | 234515 | |
| 68 | marine biologist | 234516 | |
| 69 | microbiologist | 234517 | |
| 70 | zoologist | 234518 | |
| 71 | life scientists (nec) | 234599 | |
| 72 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | |
| 73 | veterinarian | 234711 | |
| 74 | conservator | 234911 | |
| 75 | metallurgist | 234912 | |
| 76 | meteorologist | 234913 | |
| 77 | physicist | 234914 | |
| 78 | natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 | |
| 79 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | |
| 80 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | |
| 81 | special needs teacher | 241511 | |
| 82 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | |
| 83 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | |
| 84 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | |
| 85 | university lecturer | 242111 | |
| 86 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | |
| 87 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | |
| 88 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | |
| 89 | sonographer | 251214 | |
| 90 | optometrist | 251411 | |
| 91 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | |
| 92 | chiropractor | 252111 | |
| 93 | osteopath | 252112 | |
| 94 | occupational therapist | 252411 | |
| 95 | physiotherapist | 252511 | |
| 96 | podiatrist | 252611 | |
| 97 | audiologist | 252711 | |
| 98 | speech pathologist | 252712 | |
| 99 | general practitioner | 253111 | 24 |
| 100 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | |
| 101 | cardiologist | 253312 | |
| 102 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | |
| 103 | medical oncologist | 253314 | |
| 104 | endocrinologist | 253315 | |
| 105 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | |
| 106 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | |
| 107 | neurologist | 253318 | |
| 108 | paediatrician | 253321 | |
| 109 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | |
| 110 | rheumatologist | 253323 | |
| 111 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | |
| 112 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | |
| 113 | psychiatrist | 253411 | |
| 114 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | |
| 115 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | |
| 116 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | |
| 117 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | |
| 118 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | |
| 119 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | |
| 120 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | |
| 121 | urologist | 253518 | |
| 122 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | |
| 123 | dermatologist | 253911 | |
| 124 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | |
| 125 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | |
| 126 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | |
| 127 | pathologist | 253915 | |
| 128 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | |
| 129 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | |
| 130 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | 24 |
| 131 | midwife | 254111 | |
| 132 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | |
| 133 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | |
| 134 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | |
| 135 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | |
| 136 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | |
| 137 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | |
| 138 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | |
| 139 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | |
| 140 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | |
| 141 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | |
| 142 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | |
| 143 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | |
| 144 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | |
| 145 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | |
| 146 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | |
| 147 | systems analyst | 261112 | |
| 148 | multimedia specialist | 261211 | |
| 149 | analyst programmer | 261311 | |
| 150 | developer programmer | 261312 | |
| 151 | software engineer | 261313 | |
| 152 | software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 | |
| 153 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | |
| 154 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | |
| 155 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | |
| 156 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | |
| 157 | barrister | 271111 | |
| 158 | solicitor | 271311 | |
| 159 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | |
| 160 | educational psychologist | 272312 | |
| 161 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | |
| 162 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | |
| 163 | social worker | 272511 | |
| 164 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | |
| 165 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | |
| 166 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | |
| 167 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | |
| 168 | radio communications technician | 313211 | |
| 169 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | |
| 170 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 | |
| 171 | telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 | |
| 172 | automotive electrician | 321111 | |
| 173 | motor mechanic (general) | 321211 | |
| 174 | diesel motor mechanic | 321212 | |
| 175 | motorcycle mechanic | 321213 | |
| 176 | small engine mechanic | 321214 | |
| 177 | sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 | |
| 178 | metal fabricator | 322311 | |
| 179 | pressure welder | 322312 | |
| 180 | welder (first class) | 322313 | |
| 181 | fitter (general) | 323211 | |
| 182 | fitter and turner | 323212 | |
| 183 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | |
| 184 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | |
| 185 | locksmith | 323313 | |
| 186 | panelbeater | 324111 | |
| 187 | bricklayer | 331111 | |
| 188 | stonemason | 331112 | |
| 189 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | |
| 190 | carpenter | 331212 | |
| 191 | joiner | 331213 | |
| 192 | painting trades worker | 332211 | |
| 193 | glazier | 333111 | |
| 194 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | |
| 195 | solid plasterer | 333212 | |
| 196 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | |
| 197 | plumber (general) | 334111 | |
| 198 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | |
| 199 | drainer | 334113 | |
| 200 | gasfitter | 334114 | |
| 201 | roof plumber | 334115 | |
| 202 | electrician (general) | 341111 | |
| 203 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | |
| 204 | lift mechanic | 341113 | |
| 205 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | |
| 206 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | |
| 207 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | |
| 208 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | |
| 209 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | |
| 210 | chef | 351311 | 7, 8 |
| 211 | horse trainer | 361112 | |
| 212 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | |
| 213 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | |
| 214 | shipwright | 399112 | |
| 215 | tennis coach | 452316 | |
| 216 | footballer | 452411 | 25 |
| | | | |
8 Regional Occupation List
(1) For the purposes of subregulation 2.72(9) of the Regulations:
(a) an occupation listed in column 1 of an item of the Regional Occupation List is specified; and
(b) the occupation is a medium and long‑term strategic skills occupation; and
(c) the 6‑digit code listed in column 2 of that item is the 6‑digit ANZSCO code for the occupation; and
(d) subject to subsection (2), the occupation applies to a nominee if the tasks of the occupation that are to be performed by the nominee correspond to the tasks set out in the ANZSCO code specified for the occupation.
(2) However, if:
(a) a number is listed in column 3 of an item of the Regional Occupation List; and
(b) the circumstances set out in column 1 of the table at section 9 of this instrument corresponding to the number so listed apply to the position in which the nominee is to work;
the occupation listed in column 1 of the item of the Regional Occupation List does not apply to the nominee.
(3) The occupations and corresponding ANZSCO codes set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.
| Regional Occupation List |
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Applicable circumstances (see section 9) |
| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | 9, 10 |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 | 9, 10 |
| 3 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | 9, 10 |
| 4 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | 9, 10 |
| 5 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | 9, 10 |
| 6 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | 9, 10 |
| 7 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | 9, 10 |
| 8 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | 9, 10 |
| 9 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | 9, 10 |
| 10 | deer farmer | 121314 | 9, 10 |
| 11 | goat farmer | 121315 | 9, 10 |
| 12 | horse breeder | 121316 | 9, 10 |
| 13 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | 9, 10 |
| 14 | pig farmer | 121318 | 9, 10 |
| 15 | sheep farmer | 121322 | 9, 10 |
| 16 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | 9, 10 |
| 17 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | 9, 10 |
| 18 | public relations manager | 131114 | 10, 23 |
| 19 | policy and planning manager | 132411 | 10, 23 |
| 20 | project builder | 133112 | 10 |
| 21 | procurement manager | 133612 | 2, 10 |
| 22 | medical administrator | 134211 | 10 |
| 23 | regional education manager | 134412 | 10 |
| 24 | sports administrator | 139915 | 10, 23 |
| 25 | caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 | 10 |
| 26 | post office manager | 142115 | 10 |
| 27 | amusement centre manager | 149111 | 10 |
| 28 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | 10 |
| 29 | sports centre manager | 149113 | 10 |
| 30 | cinema or theatre manager | 149912 | 10 |
| 31 | financial institution branch manager | 149914 | 10, 23 |
| 32 | human resource adviser | 223111 | 2, 6, 10 |
| 33 | workplace relations adviser | 223113 | 9, 10 |
| 34 | policy analyst | 224412 | 10 |
| 35 | liaison officer | 224912 | 2, 9, 10 |
| 36 | market research analyst | 225112 | 2, 10 |
| 37 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | 10 |
| 38 | flying instructor | 231113 | 10 |
| 39 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | 10 |
| 40 | ship’s master | 231213 | 10, 25 |
| 41 | multimedia designer | 232413 | 2, 10 |
| 42 | wine maker | 234213 | 10 |
| 43 | conservation officer | 234311 | 10 |
| 44 | exercise physiologist | 234915 | 10 |
| 45 | vocational education teacher | 242211 | 10 |
| 46 | environmental health officer | 251311 | 10 |
| 47 | dentist | 252312 | 10 |
| 48 | anaesthetist | 253211 | 10 |
| 49 | intellectual property lawyer | 271214 | 10 |
| 50 | translator | 272413 | 10 |
| 51 | community arts worker | 272611 | 10 |
| 52 | agricultural technician | 311111 | 10 |
| 53 | operating theatre technician | 311214 | 10 |
| 54 | pathology collector | 311216 | 10 |
| 55 | construction estimator | 312114 | 10 |
| 56 | surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 | 10 |
| 57 | mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 | 10 |
| 58 | safety inspector | 312611 | 10 |
| 59 | maintenance planner | 312911 | 10 |
| 60 | building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 | 10, 23 |
| 61 | vehicle painter | 324311 | 10 |
| 62 | floor finisher | 332111 | 10 |
| 63 | electrical linesworker | 342211 | 10, 23 |
| 64 | zookeeper | 361114 | 10 |
| 65 | nurseryperson | 362411 | 10 |
| 66 | gas or petroleum operator | 399212 | 10, 25 |
| 67 | dental hygienist | 411211 | 10 |
| 68 | dental therapist | 411214 | 10 |
| 69 | emergency service worker | 441211 | 10 |
| 70 | driving instructor | 451211 | 10 |
| 71 | funeral workers (nec) | 451399 | 10 |
| 72 | flight attendant | 451711 | 10 |
| 73 | first aid trainer | 451815 | 10 |
| 74 | jockey | 452413 | 10 |
| 75 | clinical coder | 599915 | 10 |
| 76 | property manager | 612112 | 2, 10 |
| 77 | real estate representative | 612115 | 2, 10 |
9 Determining whether certain occupations apply to a nominee
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2.72(9)(d) of the Regulations, the following table sets out the circumstances for determining whether certain occupations listed in column 1 of an item of the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List, the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List or the Regional Occupation List apply to a nominee.
| Applicable circumstances |
| Item | Column 1 Circumstance |
| 1 | The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience. |
| 2 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000. |
| 3 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 4 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 5 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 6 | The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position. |
| 7 | The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting. |
| 8 | The position is in a limited service restaurant. |
| 9 | The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons. Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 3: Truck driving. |
| 10 | The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations). |
| 11 | The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis. |
| 12 | The position: (a) is not a full‑time position; or (b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or (c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or (d) is in a retail setting. |
| 13 | The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks. |
| 14 | The position: (a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or (b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility. |
| 15 | The position: (a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students. |
| 16 | The position relates to mobile phone repairs. |
| 17 | The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following: (a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location. |
| 18 | The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm. |
| 19 | The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000. |
| 20 | (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 21 | The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees. |
| 22 | (a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 23 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000. |
| 24 | Either: (a) if the position is in a hospital—a health workforce exemption certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (2) has not been issued for the position; or (b) if the position is not in a hospital—a health workforce certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (3) has not been issued for the position |
| 25 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000. |
| 26 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000. |
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of item 24 of the table in subsection (1), a health workforce exemption certificate must:
(a) specify:
(i) the occupation; and
(ii) the name of the person who nominates the occupation in relation to the nominee; and
(iii) the name and location of the hospital; and
(b) have been issued during the 12 months ending when the nomination is made.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of item 24 of the table in subsection (1), a health workforce certificate must specify:
(a) the name and date of birth of the nominee; and
(b) the position in which the nominee is to work; and
(c) the location of the position; and
(d) the occupation.
Part 3—Application and savings provisions
10 Application of this instrument
This instrument applies in relation to a nomination of a proposed occupation that is made on or after the day this instrument commences.
11 Continued application of IMMI 18/048
Despite the repeal of the Migration (IMMI 18/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018 by this instrument, that instrument, as in force immediately before the day this instrument commences, continues to apply in relation to a nomination of a proposed occupation made before that day.
12 Amendments made by LIN 20/274
The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Health Workforce Certificates Measures No. 2) Instrument (LIN 20/274) 2020 apply in relation to a nomination made under subsection 140GB(1) of the Migration Act 1958 on or after the commencement of that Schedule.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
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If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
| ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
| am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
| amdt = amendment | orig = original |
| c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
| Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
| def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
| Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
| Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
| ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
| effect | rep = repealed |
| F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
| gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
| effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
| cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
| mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
| No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
| Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2019 | 10 Mar 2019 (F2019L00274) | 11 Mar 2019 (s 2) | |
| Migration (LIN 19/048: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Amendment Instrument 2019 | 20 Mar 2019 (F2019L00316) | 21 Mar 2019 (s 2) | |
| Migration Legislation Amendment (Health Workforce Certificates Measures No. 2) Instrument (LIN 20/274) 2020 | 8 Dec 2020 (F2020L01545) | Sch 1 (items 1–6): 16 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
| Provision affected | How affected |
| Part 1 | |
| s 2............................................. | rep LA s 48D |
| s 4............................................. | am F2019L00316; F2020L01545 |
| s 5............................................. | rep LA s 48C |
| Part 2 | |
| s 8............................................. | am F2019L00316 |
| s 9............................................. | am F2020L01545 |
| Part 3 | |
| s 12........................................... | ad F2020L01545 |
| Schedule 1................................ | rep LA s 48C |