The legislative instrument note(s) listed below provide a description of the excluded positions which apply to particular occupations (as listed in table immediately above). For the specific wording of each caveat – see the legislative instrument section for the relevant visa program in the List of eligible skilled occupations.
Instrument Note(s) | Description of excluded positions |
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1 | Excludes positions which do not require minimum two years’ work experience. Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation. |
2 | Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000. |
3 | Excludes positions that: · have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000 and · if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
4 | Excludes positions that: · have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000 and · if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
5 | Excludes positions that: · have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and · if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
6 | Excludes clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk positions. |
7 | Excludes positions involved in mass production in a factory setting. |
8 | Excludes positions in a limited service restaurant. A limited service restaurant includes, but is not limited to, the following:·fast food or takeaway food services·fast casual restaurants · drinking establishments that offer only a limited food service · limited service cafes including, but not limited to, coffee shops or mall cafes · limited service pizza restaurants. |
9 | Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example: · Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons. · Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. · Truck driving. |
10 | Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia. |
11 | Excludes any positions that: · are based in a front-line retail setting · predominantly involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis. |
12 | Excludes any positions that: · are not full-time · are not based in a therapeutic setting · involve the provision of non-medical relaxation massage or · are in a retail setting. |
13 | Excludes positions that predominantly involve hairdressing or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks. Note: this exclusion does not currently apply to any occupation. |
14 | Excludes any positions that: · are not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment · predominantly involve managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility. |
15 | Excludes any positions that: · are based in a front-line retail setting · are based in a call centre and do not require a significant technical knowledge of products · predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students. |
16 | Excludes positions that relate to mobile phone repairs. |
17 | Excludes positions that relate to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including any of the below positions which: · are based in a franchise or factory · involve full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location · predominantly involve the use of pre-prepared food product from another location. |
18 | Excludes positions that relate to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm. |
19 | Excludes positions that are in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M. |
20 | Excludes positions that: · are in a business which has an annual turnover of less than AUD1M and · if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
21 | Excludes positions that are in a business that has fewer than five employees. |
22 | Excludes positions that: · are in a business that has fewer than five employees and · if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
23 | Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000. |
ANZSCO | Occupation | Visa Sub Classes | Assessment Authority |
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221111 | Accountant (General)*** | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | CPA/ICAA/IPA |
231111 | Aeroplane Pilot*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | CASA |
311111 | Agricultural Technician*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
149111 | Amusement Centre Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
361199 | Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec)*** | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121311 | Apiarist*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121111 | Aquaculture Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
351111 | Baker*** | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | TRA |
121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS/Engineers Australia |
141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
141211 | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
351311 | Chef*** | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | TRA |
111111 | Chief Executive or Managing Director*** | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, TSS(S), 407 | AIM |
149912 | Cinema or Theatre Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
599915 | Clinical Coder | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
272611 | Community Arts Worker | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
149311 | Conference & Event Organiser*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
234311 | Conservation Officer | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
312114 | Construction Estimator | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
351411 | Cook*** | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | TRA |
111211 | Corporate General Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, TSS(S), 407 | AIM |
132111 | Corporate Services Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121211 | Cotton Grower*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121299 | Crop Farmers (nec)*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
149212 | Customer Service Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
411211 | Dental Hygienist | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
411214 | Dental Therapist | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
451211 | Driving Instructor | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
342211 | Electrical Linesworker** | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 | TRA |
441211 | Emergency Service Worker | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
251311 | Environmental Health Officer | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
234915 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
149913 | Facilities Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
149914 | Financial Institution Branch Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
451815 | First Aid Trainer | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
149112 | Fitness Centre Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187 | VETASSESS |
451711 | Flight Attendant | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
332111 | Floor Finisher | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | TRA |
121212 | Flower Grower*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
231113 | Flying Instructor | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121213 | Fruit or Nut Grower*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
451399 | Funeral Workers nec | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
399212 | Gas or Petroleum Operator | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | TRA |
121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ)*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121215 | Grape Grower*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
231114 | Helicopter Pilot | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | CASA |
121316 | Horse Breeder*** | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
223111 | Human Resource Adviser | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
271214 | Intellectual Property Lawyer | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
224912 | Liaison Officer | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
121399 | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS | |
312911 | Maintenance Planner | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
221112 | Management Accountant | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | CPA/ICAA/IPA |
224711 | Management Consultant*** | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
225112 | Market Research Analyst | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
225113 | Marketing Specialist*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
411611 | Massage Therapist*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | Engineers Australia |
312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | TRA |
134211 | Medical Administrator** | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
121411 | Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121216 | Mixed Crop Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
232413 | Multimedia Designer | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
362411 | Nurseryperson | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | TRA |
311214 | Operating Theatre Technician | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
351112 | Pastrycook*** | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | TRA |
311216 | Pathology Collector | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | AIMS |
121318 | Pig Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
224412 | Policy Analyst | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
132411 | Policy and Planning Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
142115 | Post Office Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121321 | Poultry Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
133612 | Procurement Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | AIM |
133112 | Project Builder** | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
612112 | Property Manager | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
131114 | Public Relations Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | AIM |
612115 | Real Estate Representative | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
223112 | Recruitment Consultant*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
134412 | Regional Education Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
639211 | Retail Buyer | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
312611 | Safety Inspector | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
131112 | Sales & Marketing Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | AIM |
121322 | Sheep Farmer*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
231213 | Ship's Master** | Caveat on the occupation, MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | AMSA |
139915 | Sports Administrator | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
149113 | Sports Centre Manager | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121217 | Sugar Cane Grower*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | AIM |
312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
221113 | Taxation Accountant | Caveat on the occupation, 186(DE), 485(GW), MLTSSL, RSMSOL 187, 189, 190, 489(F), 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | CPA/ICAA/IPA |
272413 | Translator | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | NAATI |
149413 | Transport Company Manager*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
121221 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 190, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
324311 | Vehicle Painter | Caveat on the occupation, LMTR, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | TRA |
242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
234213 | Wine Maker*** | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), TSS(S), 407 | VETASSESS |
223113 | Workplace Relations Adviser | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 | VETASSESS |
361114 | Zookeeper | Caveat on the occupation, RSMSOL 187, STSOL, 489(ST), 407 |