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This instrument extends Medicare Eligibility to holders of two provisional Skilled Work Visas (Subclasses 491 and 494).
Migration Alliance made a submission in support of this instrument: https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2019-10-new-skilled-regional-visas-consequential-amendments-bill-2019-provisions-report.html
Start date: 16 November 2019
Unfair when you see that the 489 visa holders who are considered to have "temporary 4 year work permits" have no insurance (Medcare) while 491 temporary visa holders would have it.