Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1992 No. 367 MIGRATION (1993) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 7

                          SCHEDULE 7         Regulations 2.4, 2.5

and 2.6
GENERAL POINTS TEST - QUALIFICATIONS AND POINTS
Column 1   Column 2                                      Column 3

Number
Item No.   Prescribed qualification                      of points

PART 1 - EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATION
7101       The applicant:


   (a)  applies to enter Australia on the basis of an occupation: 80

        (i)    that is the applicant's usual occupation; and

        (ii)   that is a priority occupation; and

        (iii)  for which, in Australia, a degree, trade certificate, diploma,
               associate diploma or post-trade qualification is required or
               that is a professional-equivalent or technical- equivalent
               occupation; and

        (iv)   in respect of which the applicant has a degree, trade
               certificate, diploma, associate diploma or post-trade
               qualification that meets Australian standards for the
               occupation, or experience assessed by the relevant Australian
               authority to be equivalent to the Australian standards for the
               occupation; and

   (b)  has in respect of that occupation, qualifications or experience (or
        both) required for the purpose of any Australian occupational licence
        or registration (or both); and

   (c)  has worked in that occupation, or, on any occasion when not working in
        the usual occupation, a closely related occupation:

        (i)    for not less than 3 years, or such longer period as is
               specified by a CTC or by NOOSR, (except for periods of absence
               that, in total duration, have not exceeded 12 months)
               immediately before making the application; and

        (ii)   in the case of a person who has a qualification referred to in
               subparagraph (a) (iv) - after acquiring that qualification
7102   The applicant's usual occupation:


   (a)  is not a priority occupation; and 70

   (b)  is an occupation:

        (i)    for which, in Australia, a degree or trade certificate is
               required; or

        (ii)   that is a professional-equivalent occupation; and

   (c)  is an occupation in respect of which the applicant has:

        (i)    a degree, trade certificate or post-trade qualification that is
               assessed by the relevant Australian authority as meeting
               Australian educational or training standards for that
               occupation; or

        (ii)   experience assessed by the relevant Australian authority to be
               equivalent to the Australian standards for that occupation;

   (d)  is an occupation in respect of which the applicant has qualifications
        or experience (or both) required for the purpose of holding any
        Australian occupational licence or registration (or both); and

   (e)  is an occupation in which the applicant has worked or (on any occasion
        when not working in the usual occupation) that is closely related to
        the occupation in which the applicant has worked:

        (i)    for not less than 3 years, or such longer period as is
               specified by a CTC or NOOSR, (except for periods of absence
               that, in total duration, have not exceeded 12 months)
               immediately before making the application; and

        (ii)   in the case of an applicant to whom subparagraph (c) (i)
               applies, after acquiring the qualification referred to in that
               subparagraph 7103 The applicant meets the qualification
               specified in item 7102 except that, in respect of paragraph (e)
               of that item, the applicant has worked, immediately before
               making the
application:                                                   60


   (a)  for a period of less than 3 years; or

   (b)  if a longer period of relevant work is specified by a CTC or by NOOSR
        for the purposes of this provision - for a period less than that
        specified period
7104   The applicant's usual occupation:


   (a)  is not a priority occupation; and
  (b) is an occupation:                                          55


        (i)    for which, in Australia, a diploma or associate diploma is
               required; or

        (ii)   that is a technical-equivalent occupation; and

   (c)  is an occupation in respect of which the applicant has:

        (i)    a diploma or associate diploma that is assessed by the relevant
               Australian authority as meeting Australian educational or
               training standards for that occupation; or

        (ii)   experience assessed by the relevant Australian authority to be
               equivalent to the Australian standards for that occupation; and

   (d)  is an occupation in respect of which the applicant has qualifications
        or experience (or both) required for the purpose of holding any
        Australian occupational licence or registration (or both); and

   (e)  is an occupation in respect of which the applicant has worked or (on
        any occasion when not working in the usual occupation) that is closely
        related to the occupation in which the applicant has worked:

        (i)    for not less than 3 years, or such longer period as is
               specified by a CTC or NOOSR, (except for periods of absence
               that, in total duration, have not exceeded 12 months)
               immediately before making the application; and

        (ii)   in the case of an applicant to whom subparagraph (c) (i)
               applies, after acquiring the qualification referred to in that
               subparagraph
7105   The applicant:                                          50


   (a)  has the attributes referred to in paragraphs 7104 (a), (b), (c) and
        (d); and

   (b)  has, immediately before making the application, worked in the
        applicant's usual occupation, or a closely related occupation:

        (i)    for:

   (a)  a period of less than 3 years; or

   (b)  if a period of relevant work is specified by a CTC or by NOOSR for the
        purposes of this provision - a period less than that specified period;
        and

        (ii)   in the case of a person who has a qualification referred to in
               subparagraph 7104 (c) (i) after acquiring that qualification
7106   The applicant:                                          30


   (a)  applies to enter Australia on the basis of an occupation which is the
        applicant's usual occupation, being an occupation:

        (i)    for which, in Australia, a degree, diploma, associate diploma
               or trade certificate is required; and

        (ii)   in respect of which the applicant has a degree, diploma,
               associate diploma or trade certificate that qualifies the
               applicant to enter that occupation in the foreign country that
               is the applicant's usual country of residence; and

        (iii)  in respect of which the qualifications of the applicant are
               assessed by the relevant Australian authority as requiring
               upgrading by a course of training lasting not more than 6
               months before being equivalent to Australian standards for that
               occupation; and

   (b)  has, in relation to such an occupation, the attributes referred to in
        paragraph 7101 (c)
7107  The applicant:                                            25


   (a)  applies to enter Australia:

        (i)    on the basis of an occupation that is the applicant's usual
               occupation, being an occupation entry to which in Australia
               requires a post-secondary educational qualification other than
               a degree, diploma, associate diploma or trade certificate; and

        (ii)   as a person who has educational qualifications equivalent to
               completion of 4, 5 or 6 years of secondary education in
               Australia; and

        (iii)  as a person who has a post-secondary educational qualification,
               other than a degree, diploma, associate diploma or trade
               certificate, that meets Australian standards for that
               occupation, or has work experience that is assessed by the
               relevant Australian authority to be equivalent to such a post-
               secondary qualification; or

   (b)  has an occupation:

        (i)    that is the applicant's usual occupation; and

        (ii)   entry to which in Australia requires a degree, diploma,
               associate diploma or trade certificate; and

        (iii)  in respect of which the applicant has a degree, diploma,
               associate diploma or trade certificate, or possesses work
               experience, assessed by the relevant Australian authority as
               not equivalent to Australian Standards for that occupation 7108
               The applicant has:

   (a)  an occupation that is the applicant's usual occupation; and

   (b)  has educational qualifications equivalent to 12 years of
primary and secondary education in Australia                     20
7109 The applicant has:

   (a)  an occupation that is the applicant's usual occupation; and

   (b)  educational qualifications equivalent to 10 years of
primary and secondary education in Australia                     10
(NOTE: If the applicant's usual occupation is as a medical practitioner
(including a specialist medical practitioner), 10 points is to be deducted:
see paragraph 2.4 (3) (c).)
PART 2 - AGE QUALIFICATION 7201 The applicant is aged not less than 18 years
and under 30
years at time of application                                     30
7202 The applicant is aged not less than 30 years and under 35
years at time of application                                     20
7203 The applicant is aged not less than 35 years and under 40
years at time of application                                    10
7204 The applicant is aged not less than 40 years and under 50
years at time of application                                     5

PART 3 - LANGUAGE SKILL QUALIFICATION 7301 The applicant has the ability to
speak English in any
situation, and to write English in any context                  20
7302 The applicant has the ability to conduct everyday conversation in
English, to write personal letters and nontechnical reports in English and to
complete general forms in
English                                                        10
7303 The applicant has the ability to speak and write, at the level referred
to in item 7301 in relation to English, in 2
languages other than English                                    5
7304 The applicant has the ability to ask and answer simple questions in
English, write simple statements in English about
everyday matters and complete simple forms in English           5

PART 4 - RELATIONSHIP QUALIFICATION 7401 The sponsor is a son or daughter, an
adopted son or adopted daughter or a stepson or stepdaughter of the applicant
15 7402 The sponsor is a brother or sister, an adoptive brother or sister, a
stepbrother or stepsister, a parent, an adoptive
parent or a step-parent of the applicant                      10
7403 The sponsor is an aunt or uncle, an adoptive aunt or
uncle or a step-aunt or step-uncle of the applicant            5

PART 5 - CITIZENSHIP QUALIFICATION 7501 The sponsor has been an Australian
citizen for not less than 5 years at the time Immigration receives the
relevant
sponsorship                                                    10
7502 The sponsor has been an Australian citizen for less than 5 years at the
time Immigration receives the relevant
sponsorship                                                     5

PART 6 - SETTLEMENT OF SPONSOR QUALIFICATION
7601  The sponsor:                                             10


   (a)  has been resident in Australia (except for short absences for the
        purposes of recreation or business) throughout the period of 2 years
        immediately before Immigration receives the relevant sponsorship; and

   (b)  is not, at the time Immigration receives the rele vant sponsorship,
        receiving a benefit under the Student Assistance  Act 1973 or any form
        of Australian social security benefit, allowance or pension, other
        than:

        (i)    an age pension under the Social Security Act 1947 or the
               Social Security Act 1991; or

        (ii)   a family allowance, or family allowance supplement, under
               either of those Acts; or

        (iii)  a pension under the Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances Act
               1940 or the Veterans - Entitlements Act 1986; and

   (c)  is either:

        (i)    a person who:

   (a)  is financially independent, engaged in paid employment or receiving a
        pension referred to in subparagraph (b) (i) or (iii); and

   (b)  has not received, in respect of a period or periods amounting to more
        than 4 weeks during that period of 2 years, one or more of the
        following benefits and allowances:

        (i)    an unemployment benefit under the Social Security Act 1947;

        (ii)   a special benefit under that Act;

        (iii)  a jobsearch allowance under the Social Security Act  1991 ;

        (iv)   a newstart allowance under that Act; or

        (ii)   a person who:

   (a)  is not financially independent, engaged in paid employment or
        receiving a pension referred to in subparagraph (b) (i) or (iii); and

   (b)  does not have a spouse who has received, in respect of a period or
        periods amounting to more than 4 weeks during that period of 2 years,
        one or more of the following benefits and allowances:

        (i)    an unemployment benefit under the Social Security Act 1947;

        (ii)   a special benefit under that Act;

        (iii)  a jobsearch allowance under the Social Security Act  1991 ;

        (iv)   a newstart allowance under that Act
PART 7 - LOCATION OF SPONSOR QUALIFICATION 7701 Throughout the period of 2
years immediately before Immigration receives the relevant sponsorship (except
for short absences for the purposes of recreation or business), the sponsor
has been resident in one or more of the areas specified by Gazette Notice as
designated areas for the purpose of this item 5