LIN 19/051 — Specification of Occupations (Skilled Migration) 2019

Note: There are two instruments designated LIN 19/051 in different contexts. The more widely referenced one specifies regional areas (see LIN 19/051 — Specification of Regional Areas). This page addresses the Specification of Occupations instrument series of that year.

The IMMI 19/051 instrument in the context of skilled migration refers to instruments specifying eligible occupations for the points-tested visa stream, setting out occupation-specific requirements that must be met for an applicant's occupation to qualify under SkillSelect. These instruments are part of the broader framework of occupation lists and assessing authority requirements that govern the Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visa pathways.

Instruments in this series are made by the Minister under the Migration Regulations 1994, specifically the provisions governing the points test in Schedule 6D and the occupation requirements in Part 2 of the Regulations. They are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation and are subject to parliamentary disallowance.

The occupation specification instruments in this series work alongside LIN 18/050 (which specifies assessing authorities) and the applicable occupation lists to define the full eligibility framework for a skilled migration applicant:

1. The applicant's occupation must appear on an applicable occupation list (such as the MLTSSL or, more recently, the CSOL for employer-sponsored streams);
2. The applicant must obtain a skills assessment from the assessing authority specified in LIN 18/050;
3. The occupation-specific instruments may impose additional requirements (such as licensing requirements for certain regulated occupations, or specification of the relevant ANZSCO unit group).

For current, verified information on the applicable occupation instruments, refer to the Federal Register of Legislation directly, as these instruments are amended frequently.