Migration legislative instruments
The instruments behind the skilled occupation lists on this site, with the compilation each of our datasets was parsed from. The Federal Register of Legislation always holds the authoritative, current text — instruments are amended and re-compiled through the year.
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- F2019L00278 ↗In force
Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), Regional Occupation List (ROL) — including the relevant skills assessing authority for each occupation
Gates: Points-tested visas: subclass 189 (MLTSSL only), 190 (MLTSSL + STSOL), 491 (all three lists), and the subclass 485 Post-Vocational Education Work stream (MLTSSL) · ANZSCO 2013
Compilation No. 5 — compiled 28 March 2026 (authorised version F2026C00265). Latest amendment: Migration Legislation Amendment (Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2026 (F2026L00369).
- F2024L01620 ↗In force
Migration (Specification of Occupations—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024 (LIN 24/089)
Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) — 456 occupations
Gates: Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream (from 7 December 2024) · ANZSCO 2022
Compilation No. 3 — compiled 7 November 2025 (authorised version F2025C01064). Latest amendment: Migration Amendment (Skilled Visa Reform Technical Measures) Instrument 2025 (F2025L01358).
- F2024L01618 ↗In force
Migration (Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visa) Instrument 2024
Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) with assessing authorities
Gates: Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry stream · ANZSCO 2022
Compilation No. 4 — compiled 28 March 2026 (authorised version F2026C00265). Latest amendment: Migration Legislation Amendment (Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2026 (F2026L00369).
- F2019L01403 ↗In force
Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019
Subclass 494 occupation list
Gates: Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) · ANZSCO 2013
Compilation No. 3 — compiled 14 December 2024 (authorised version F2025C00059). Latest amendment: Migration Amendment (Relevant Assessing Authorities and Other Matters) Instrument 2024 (F2024L01675).
- F2019L00277 ↗In force
Migration (LIN 19/050: Specification of Occupations—Subclass 407 Visa) Instrument 2019
Subclass 407 occupation list
Gates: Subclass 407 Training visa (occupational training streams) · ANZSCO 2013
Compilation No. 1 — compiled 14 December 2024 (authorised version F2025C00058). Latest amendment: Migration Amendment (Relevant Assessing Authorities and Other Matters) Instrument 2024 (F2024L01675).
The occupations these instruments specify are browsable on the occupation search; how the lists fit together is explained on the occupation lists page.