Commonwealth of Australia

Migration Regulations 1994

SPECIFICATION OF CLASS OF PERSONS 2015

(Subclause 186.234(3) and Sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii)(D))

I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subclause 186.234(3) and sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii)(D) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations):

1. SPECIFY, for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii)(D) of the Regulations, the occupation in Schedule A; and
2. SPECIFY the following class of persons for the purposes of paragraph 186.234(3) of the Regulations

Class 1

Persons who hold Subclass 444 – Special Category visa or Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa and who have been working in their nominated occupation for their nominating employer for at least two years (excluding any periods of unpaid leave) in the previous three years, immediately before applying for their Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa.

This Instrument, IMMI 15/109, commences on 1 July 2015.

Dated: 6 July 2015

Michaelia Cash

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

SCHEDULE A