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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 491 Australia Immigration
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New Occupations List for 491 visa
Legislative Instrument - F2019L01402 – Migration (Specification of occupations and Assessing Authorities Amendment (LIN 19/243: Subclass 491) Visas) Instrument 2019
Source: F2019L01402.pdf
Regional Areas announced for the new visas 13 11 2019
Source: LIN19217.pdf and LIN19217-Explanatory-Statement.pdf
Legislative Instrument - F2019L00578 - Migration Amendment (New Skilled Regional Visas) Regulations 2019.
Schedule 1 of the Instrument
- Introduces the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
- Closes the Subclass 489 Skilled - Regional (Provisional) subclass
- Amends the Schedule 6D Points Test for applicants sponsored by State/Territory Governments or family members residing in designated regional areas
- Commences 16 November 2019
- (14,000 places have been allocated to this visa subclass)
Two streams - State/Territory sponsored and family member residing in designated area sponsored
State/Territory sponsored stream
- Must be nominated by State/Territory Government
- Review rights for refusal to grant this visa to an offshore applicant will extend to State/Territory authorities under Part 5 - reviewable decisions
Family member sponsored stream
- Must be sponsored by a family member who is over 18 and is an Australian Citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- Sponsor must be usually resident in a designated regional area
- Sponsor must be related to the primary applicant or their spouse or defacto partner
- Family member is defined as parent, child or step-child, brother, sister, adoptive brother, adoptive sister, step‑brother or step‑sister; or an aunt, uncle, adoptive aunt, adoptive uncle, step‑aunt or step‑uncle; or a nephew, niece, adoptive nephew, adoptive niece, step‑nephew or step‑niece; or a grandparent; or a first cousin.
- Obligation to assist visa holder to the extent necessary, financially, with accommodation and to participate in AMEP English language program for 2 years
Applicant requirements
- Schedule 6D points test applies
- Must have been invited to apply
- Must not have turned 45 at time of application
- Must have skilled occupation on an applicable list and have a valid, suitable skills assessment
- Primary applicant must have competent English at time of application
- Must declare genuine intention to live, work and study in designated regional area
- Health PIC 4005 and character PIC apply to all primary applicants and members of family unit, whether applicants or not
- May apply and be granted inside or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
- Must be holder of substantive visa or BVA, BVB or BVC to apply onshore
- Temporary visa - five years validity
- Conditions 8578, 8579, 8580 and 8581 must be imposed
- VAC- Base application charge: primary applicant $3,755; additional applicant over 18 years: $1,875; under 18 years: $940
- Second VACinstalment if required - Less than functional English over 18 years: $4,890; any other applicant: nil
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa holdersor past holders may apply for a Subclass 491 visa, subject to meeting prescribed requirements.
New Skilled Regional Visas - features
Designated Regional Areas
- At commencement of the new regional visas, it is intended that any area excluding Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Perth will be designated as a regional area
- Regional visa holders may live in any designated regional area and can move between designated regional areas
Restricted from applying for other visas
Holders of Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas or who last held these visas, are restricted from applying for the following visas, unless they have completed at least three years in a designated regional area, unless exceptional circumstances exist:
- Subclass 124/858 - Distinguished Talent
- Subclass 132 - Business Talent
- Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme
- Subclass 188 - Business Innovation and Investment
- Subclass 189 - Skilled - Independent
- Subclass 190 - Skilled - Nominated
- Subclass 820 - Partner (Temporary)
Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
The occupations set out in the following table are the Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List.
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority |
| 1 | construction project manager | 133111 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | engineering manager | 133211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM |
| 3 | child care centre manager | 134111 | TRA |
| 4 | nursing clinical director | 134212 | ANMAC |
| 5 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | welfare centre manager | 134214 | ACWA |
| 7 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | VETASSESS |
| 8 | environmental manager | 139912 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS |
| 10 | music director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
| 11 | musician (instrumental) | 211213 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | accountant (general) | 221111 | (a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA |
| 14 | management accountant | 221112 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 15 | taxation accountant | 221113 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 16 | external auditor | 221213 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 17 | internal auditor | 221214 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | actuary | 224111 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | statistician | 224113 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | economist | 224311 | VETASSESS |
| 21 | land economist | 224511 | VETASSESS |
| 22 | valuer | 224512 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | management consultant | 224711 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | architect | 232111 | AACA |
| 25 | landscape architect | 232112 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | surveyor | 232212 | SSSI |
| 27 | cartographer | 232213 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | other spatial scientist | 232214 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | chemical engineer | 233111 | Engineers Australia |
| 30 | materials engineer | 233112 | Engineers Australia |
| 31 | civil engineer | 233211 | Engineers Australia |
| 32 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 | Engineers Australia |
| 33 | quantity surveyor | 233213 | AIQS |
| 34 | structural engineer | 233214 | Engineers Australia |
| 35 | transport engineer | 233215 | Engineers Australia |
| 36 | electrical engineer | 233311 | Engineers Australia |
| 37 | electronics engineer | 233411 | Engineers Australia |
| 38 | industrial engineer | 233511 | Engineers Australia |
| 39 | mechanical engineer | 233512 | Engineers Australia |
| 40 | production or plant engineer | 233513 | Engineers Australia |
| 41 | mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 | Engineers Australia |
| 42 | petroleum engineer | 233612 | Engineers Australia |
| 43 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 | Engineers Australia |
| 44 | agricultural engineer | 233912 | Engineers Australia |
| 45 | biomedical engineer | 233913 | Engineers Australia |
| 46 | engineering technologist | 233914 | Engineers Australia |
| 47 | environmental engineer | 233915 | Engineers Australia |
| 48 | naval architect | 233916 | Engineers Australia |
| 49 | engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 | Engineers Australia |
| 50 | agricultural consultant | 234111 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | agricultural scientist | 234112 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | forester | 234113 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | chemist | 234211 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | food technologist | 234212 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | environmental consultant | 234312 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | environmental research scientist | 234313 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | environmental scientist (nec) | 234399 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | geophysicist | 234412 | VETASSESS |
| 59 | hydrogeologist | 234413 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | life scientist (general) | 234511 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | biochemist | 234513 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | biotechnologist | 234514 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | botanist | 234515 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | marine biologist | 234516 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | microbiologist | 234517 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | zoologist | 234518 | VETASSESS |
| 67 | life scientists (nec) | 234599 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 | AIMS |
| 69 | veterinarian | 234711 | AVBC |
| 70 | conservator | 234911 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | metallurgist | 234912 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | meteorologist | 234913 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | physicist | 234914 | VETASSESS/ACPSEM |
| 74 | natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 | AITSL |
| 76 | secondary school teacher | 241411 | AITSL |
| 77 | special needs teacher | 241511 | AITSL |
| 78 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 | AITSL |
| 79 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 | AITSL |
| 80 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 | AITSL |
| 81 | university lecturer | 242111 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 | ASMIRT |
| 83 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 | ASMIRT |
| 84 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 | ANZSNM |
| 85 | sonographer | 251214 | ASMIRT |
| 86 | optometrist | 251411 | OCANZ |
| 87 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 | AOPA |
| 88 | chiropractor | 252111 | CCEA |
| 89 | osteopath | 252112 | AOAC |
| 90 | occupational therapist | 252411 | OTC |
| 91 | physiotherapist | 252511 | APC |
| 92 | podiatrist | 252611 | ANZPAC |
| 93 | audiologist | 252711 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | speech pathologist | 252712 | SPA |
| 95 | general practitioner | 253111 | MedBA |
| 96 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 | MedBA |
| 97 | cardiologist | 253312 | MedBA |
| 98 | clinical haematologist | 253313 | MedBA |
| 99 | medical oncologist | 253314 | MedBA |
| 100 | endocrinologist | 253315 | MedBA |
| 101 | gastroenterologist | 253316 | MedBA |
| 102 | intensive care specialist | 253317 | MedBA |
| 103 | neurologist | 253318 | MedBA |
| 104 | paediatrician | 253321 | MedBA |
| 105 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 | MedBA |
| 106 | rheumatologist | 253323 | MedBA |
| 107 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 | MedBA |
| 108 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 | MedBA |
| 109 | psychiatrist | 253411 | MedBA |
| 110 | surgeon (general) | 253511 | MedBA |
| 111 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 | MedBA |
| 112 | neurosurgeon | 253513 | MedBA |
| 113 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 | MedBA |
| 114 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MedBA |
| 115 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 | MedBA |
| 116 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 | MedBA |
| 117 | urologist | 253518 | MedBA |
| 118 | vascular surgeon | 253521 | MedBA |
| 119 | dermatologist | 253911 | MedBA |
| 120 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 | MedBA |
| 121 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 | MedBA |
| 122 | ophthalmologist | 253914 | MedBA |
| 123 | pathologist | 253915 | MedBA |
| 124 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 | MedBA |
| 125 | radiation oncologist | 253918 | MedBA |
| 126 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MedBA |
| 127 | midwife | 254111 | ANMAC |
| 128 | nurse practitioner | 254411 | ANMAC |
| 129 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 | ANMAC |
| 130 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 | ANMAC |
| 131 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 | ANMAC |
| 132 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 | ANMAC |
| 133 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 | ANMAC |
| 134 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 | ANMAC |
| 135 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 | ANMAC |
| 136 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 | ANMAC |
| 137 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 | ANMAC |
| 138 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 | ANMAC |
| 139 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 | ANMAC |
| 140 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 | ANMAC |
| 141 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 | ANMAC |
| 142 | ICT business analyst | 261111 | ACS |
| 143 | systems analyst | 261112 | ACS |
| 144 | multimedia specialist | 261211 | ACS |
| 145 | analyst programmer | 261311 | ACS |
| 146 | developer programmer | 261312 | ACS |
| 147 | software engineer | 261313 | ACS |
| 148 | software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 | ACS |
| 149 | ICT security specialist | 262112 | ACS |
| 150 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 | ACS |
| 151 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 | Engineers Australia |
| 152 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 | Engineers Australia |
| 153 | barrister | 271111 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| 154 | solicitor | 271311 | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| 155 | clinical psychologist | 272311 | APS |
| 156 | educational psychologist | 272312 | APS |
| 157 | organisational psychologist | 272313 | APS |
| 158 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 | APS |
| 159 | social worker | 272511 | AASW |
| 160 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 | (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS |
| 161 | civil engineering technician | 312212 | VETASSESS |
| 162 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 | Engineers Australia |
| 163 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 | TRA |
| 164 | radio communications technician | 313211 | TRA |
| 165 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 | Engineers Australia |
| 166 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 | Engineers Australia |
| 167 | telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 | Engineers Australia |
| 168 | automotive electrician | 321111 | TRA |
| 169 | motor mechanic (general) | 321211 | TRA |
| 170 | diesel motor mechanic | 321212 | TRA |
| 171 | motorcycle mechanic | 321213 | TRA |
| 172 | small engine mechanic | 321214 | TRA |
| 173 | sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 | TRA |
| 174 | metal fabricator | 322311 | TRA |
| 175 | pressure welder | 322312 | TRA |
| 176 | welder (first class) | 322313 | TRA |
| 177 | fitter (general) | 323211 | TRA |
| 178 | fitter and turner | 323212 | TRA |
| 179 | fitter‑welder | 323213 | TRA |
| 180 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 | TRA |
| 181 | locksmith | 323313 | TRA |
| 182 | panelbeater | 324111 | TRA |
| 183 | bricklayer | 331111 | TRA |
| 184 | stonemason | 331112 | TRA |
| 185 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 | TRA |
| 186 | carpenter | 331212 | TRA |
| 187 | joiner | 331213 | TRA |
| 188 | painting trades worker | 332211 | TRA |
| 189 | glazier | 333111 | TRA |
| 190 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 | TRA |
| 191 | solid plasterer | 333212 | TRA |
| 192 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 | TRA |
| 193 | plumber (general) | 334111 | TRA |
| 194 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 | TRA |
| 195 | drainer | 334113 | TRA |
| 196 | gasfitter | 334114 | TRA |
| 197 | roof plumber | 334115 | TRA |
| 198 | electrician (general) | 341111 | TRA |
| 199 | electrician (special class) | 341112 | TRA |
| 200 | lift mechanic | 341113 | TRA |
| 201 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 | TRA |
| 202 | technical cable jointer | 342212 | TRA |
| 203 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 | TRA |
| 204 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 | TRA |
| 205 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 | TRA |
| 206 | chef | 351311 | TRA |
| 207 | horse trainer | 361112 | TRA |
| 208 | cabinetmaker | 394111 | TRA |
| 209 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 | TRA |
| 210 | shipwright | 399112 | TRA |
| 211 | tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS |
Short term Skilled Occupation List
The occupations set out in the following table are the Short term Skilled Occupation List.
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority |
| 1 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
| 3 | vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS |
| 4 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
| 5 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM |
| 7 | advertising manager | 131113 | AIM |
| 8 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 10 | human resource manager | 132311 | AIM |
| 11 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
| 14 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
| 15 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
| 16 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM |
| 17 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS |
| 21 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS |
| 22 | laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | VETASSESS |
| 25 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
| 27 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
| 30 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
| 31 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
| 32 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
| 33 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
| 34 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
| 35 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
| 36 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
| 37 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
| 38 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
| 39 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
| 40 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
| 41 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
| 42 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
| 43 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
| 44 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
| 45 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
| 46 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
| 47 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
| 48 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
| 49 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
| 50 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
| 59 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS |
| 67 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
| 69 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
| 70 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
| 74 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
| 76 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
| 77 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
| 78 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
| 79 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
| 80 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
| 81 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
| 83 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
| 84 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
| 85 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
| 86 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
| 87 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
| 88 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
| 89 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
| 90 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
| 91 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
| 92 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
| 93 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
| 95 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
| 96 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
| 97 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
| 98 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
| 99 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
| 100 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 101 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
| 102 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 103 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
| 104 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
| 105 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
| 106 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
| 107 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
| 108 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
| 109 | web developer | 261212 | ACS |
| 110 | software tester | 261314 | ACS |
| 111 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
| 112 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
| 113 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
| 114 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
| 115 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
| 116 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
| 117 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
| 118 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
| 119 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
| 120 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
| 121 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
| 122 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
| 123 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
| 124 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
| 125 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
| 126 | psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
| 127 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
| 128 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
| 129 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
| 130 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
| 131 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
| 132 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
| 133 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
| 134 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
| 135 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
| 136 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
| 137 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS |
| 138 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
| 139 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
| 140 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
| 141 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
| 142 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
| 143 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
| 144 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
| 145 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
| 146 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
| 147 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
| 148 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
| 149 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
| 150 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
| 151 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
| 152 | farrier | 322113 | TRA |
| 153 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
| 154 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
| 155 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
| 156 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
| 157 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
| 158 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
| 159 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
| 160 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
| 161 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
| 162 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
| 163 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
| 164 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
| 165 | baker | 351111 | TRA |
| 166 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
| 167 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
| 168 | cook | 351411 | TRA |
| 169 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
| 170 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
| 171 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
| 172 | florist | 362111 | TRA |
| 173 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
| 174 | arborist | 362212 | TRA |
| 175 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
| 176 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
| 177 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
| 178 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
| 179 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
| 180 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
| 181 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
| 182 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
| 183 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
| 184 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
| 185 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
| 186 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
| 187 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
| 188 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
| 189 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
| 190 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
| 191 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
| 192 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
| 193 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
| 194 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
| 195 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
| 196 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
| 197 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
| 198 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
| 199 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | ACWA |
| 200 | family support worker | 411713 | ACWA |
| 201 | residential care officer | 411715 | ACWA |
| 202 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
| 203 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
| 204 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
| 205 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
| 206 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
| 207 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
| 208 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
| 209 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
| 210 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
| 211 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
| 213 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
| 214 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
| 215 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
Regional Occupation List
The occupations set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code | Column 3 Assessing authority | |
| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS | |
| 3 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS | |
| 4 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS | |
| 5 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS | |
| 6 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS | |
| 7 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS | |
| 8 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS | |
| 9 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | |
| 10 | deer farmer | 121314 | VETASSESS | |
| 11 | goat farmer | 121315 | VETASSESS | |
| 12 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | |
| 13 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS | |
| 14 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | |
| 15 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS | |
| 16 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS | |
| 17 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS | |
| 18 | public relations manager | 131114 | AIM | |
| 19 | policy and planning manager | 132411 | VETASSESS | |
| 20 | project builder | 133112 | VETASSESS | |
| 21 | procurement manager | 133612 | AIM | |
| 22 | medical administrator | 134211 | VETASSESS | |
| 23 | regional education manager | 134412 | VETASSESS | |
| 24 | sports administrator | 139915 | VETASSESS | |
| 25 | caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 | VETASSESS | |
| 26 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS | |
| 27 | amusement centre manager | 149111 | VETASSESS | |
| 28 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS | |
| 29 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS | |
| 30 | cinema or theatre manager | 149912 | VETASSESS | |
| 31 | financial institution branch manager | 149914 | VETASSESS | |
| 32 | human resource adviser | 223111 | VETASSESS | |
| 33 | workplace relations adviser | 223113 | VETASSESS | |
| 34 | policy analyst | 224412 | VETASSESS | |
| 35 | liaison officer | 224912 | VETASSESS | |
| 36 | market research analyst | 225112 | VETASSESS | |
| 37 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA | |
| 38 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS | |
| 39 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA | |
| 40 | ship’s master | 231213 | AMSA | |
| 41 | multimedia designer | 232413 | VETASSESS | |
| 42 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | |
| 43 | conservation officer | 234311 | VETASSESS | |
| 44 | exercise physiologist | 234915 | VETASSESS | |
| 45 | vocational education teacher | 242211 | See subsection (2) | |
| 46 | environmental health officer | 251311 | VETASSESS | |
| 47 | dentist | 252312 | ADC | |
| 48 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA | |
| 49 | intellectual property lawyer | 271214 | VETASSESS | |
| 50 | translator | 272413 | NAATI | |
| 51 | community arts worker | 272611 | VETASSESS | |
| 52 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | |
| 53 | operating theatre technician | 311214 | VETASSESS | |
| 54 | pathology collector | 311216 | AIMS | |
| 55 | construction estimator | 312114 | VETASSESS | |
| 56 | surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 | VETASSESS | |
| 57 | mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 | Engineers Australia | |
| 58 | safety inspector | 312611 | VETASSESS | |
| 59 | maintenance planner | 312911 | VETASSESS | |
| 60 | building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 | (a) VETASSESS; or (b) Engineers Australia | |
| 61 | vehicle painter | 324311 | TRA | |
| 62 | floor finisher | 332111 | TRA | |
| 63 | electrical linesworker | 342211 | TRA | |
| 64 | zookeeper | 361114 | VETASSESS | |
| 65 | nurseryperson | 362411 | TRA | |
| 66 | gas or petroleum operator | 399212 | TRA | |
| 67 | dental hygienist | 411211 | VETASSESS | |
| 68 | dental therapist | 411214 | VETASSESS | |
| 69 | emergency service worker | 441211 | VETASSESS | |
| 70 | driving instructor | 451211 | VETASSESS | |
| 71 | funeral workers (nec) | 451399 | VETASSESS | |
| 72 | flight attendant | 451711 | VETASSESS | |
| 73 | first aid trainer | 451815 | VETASSESS | |
| 74 | jockey | 452413 | TRA | |
| 75 | clinical coder | 599915 | VETASSESS | |
| 76 | property manager | 612112 | VETASSESS | |
| 77 | real estate representative | 612115 | VETASSESS | |
Regional Areas announced for the new visas 13 11 2019
