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Purpose

The purpose of the instrument is to update the specified assessing authorities in relation to the following occupations: chief executive or managing director, corporate general manager, engineering manager, childcare centre manager and podiatrist.

The instrument specifies matters relating to applications for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa in the Direct Entry Stream (a Subclass 186 visa). Under subclause 186.234(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations, at the time of application for a Subclass 186 visa, an applicant must:

- have been assessed by a specified assessing authority, that assessment must not be for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa and must not be more than 3 years old at the time of application, and the applicant has been employed in the occupation for at least 3 years (see subclause 186.234(2) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations), or

- have been assessed by an assessing authority as having skills suitable for their occupation, with the assessing authority for each occupation specified by legislative instrument (with additional requirements also listed in subclause 186.234(2) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations), or

- be in a class of persons specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument (see subclause 186.234(3)).

The purpose of the instrument is to update the specified assessing authorities for the occupations included in LIN 19/049, for paragraph 186.234(2)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations. The instrument updates the names of assessing authorities that have changed, and implements changes to assessing authorities for particular occupations.

 Source: LIN21009.pdf and LIN21009-Explanatory-Statement.pdf