Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1992 No. 392 MIGRATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 10

10.1 Subregulation 146 (2): Insert the following definitions:

" 'associate diploma' means:

   (a)  a formal educational qualification awarded by an Australian
        educational institution as an associate diploma for which:

        (i)    the entry level to the course leading to the qualification is
               satisfactory completion of year 12 in the Australian school
               system or of equivalent schooling; and

        (ii)   2 years of full-time study, or the equivalent period of
               part-time study, is required; or

   (b)  a formal educational qualification that is of an equivalent standard
        awarded by an educational institution outside Australia;
'degree' means:

   (a)  a formal educational qualification awarded by an Australian
        educational institution as a degree or a postgraduate diploma for
        which:

        (i)    the entry level to the course leading to the qualification is:

                (A)  in the case of a bachelor's degree-satisfactory
                     completion of year 12 in the Australian school system or
                     of equivalent schooling; and

                (B)  in the case of a master's degree-satisfactory completion
                     of a bachelor's degree awarded at an Australian tertiary
                     educational institution or of an equivalent award; and

                (C)  in the case of a doctoral degree-satisfactory completion
                     of a bachelor's degree awarded with honours, or a
                     master's degree, at an Australian tertiary educational
                     institution or of an equivalent award; and

                (D)  in the case of a postgraduate diploma-satisfactory
                     completion of a bachelor's degree or diploma awarded at
                     an Australian tertiary educational institution or of an
                     equivalent award; and

        (ii)   in the case of a bachelor's degree, not less than 3 years of
               full-time study, or the equivalent period of part-time study,
               is required; or

   (b)  a formal educational qualification that is of an equivalent standard
        awarded by an educational institution outside Australia ;
'diploma' means:

   (a)  a formal educational qualification awarded by an Australian
        educational institution as a diploma for which:

        (i)    the entry level to the course leading to the qualification is
               satisfactory completion of year 12 in the Australian school
               system or of equivalent schooling; and

        (ii)   3 years of full-time study, or the equivalent period of
               part-time study, is required; or

   (b)  a formal educational qualification that is of an equivalent standard
        awarded by an educational institution outside Australia ;
'post secondary educational qualification other than a degree, diploma,
associate diploma or trade certificate' means:

   (a)  a formal educational qualification awarded by an Australian
        educational institution as a certificate or advanced certificate for
        which:

        (i)    in the case of a qualification that is an advanced
               certificate-the entry level to the course leading to the
               qualification is completion of year 10 in the Australian school
               system or of equivalent schooling; and

        (ii)   in any case-for which 1 year of full-time study, or the
               equivalent period of part-time study, is required; or

   (b)  a formal educational qualification that is of an equivalent standard
        awarded by an educational institution outside Australia ;
'trade certificate' means:

   (a)  an Australian trade qualification obtained as a result of the
        completion of 4 years of an indentured apprenticeship that involves:

        (i)    part-time formal training at a technical college or a college
               of technical and further education; and

        (ii)   employment within the meaning of:

                (A)  an industrial award under a law of the Commonwealth or of
                     a State or Territory; or

                (B)  a law of a State or Territory dealing with commercial or
                     industrial training; or

   (b)  a qualification obtained outside Australia that is of an equivalent
        standard;".