Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1994 No. 376 MIGRATION REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 59

59.1 Subparagraph 6101 (a) (iv): Omit the subparagraph, substitute:

"(iv) in respect of which, at least 3 years before the relevant application
was made, the applicant:

                (A)  obtained a degree, trade certificate, diploma, associate
                     diploma or post-trade qualification assessed by the
                     relevant Australian authority to be equivalent to the
                     Australian standards for the occupation; or

                (B)  completed work experience assessed by the relevant
                     Australian authority to be equivalent to the Australian
                     standards for the occupation; or

                (C)  completed a combination of academic or professional study
                     or trade training and work experience that together are
                     assessed by the relevant Australian authority to be
                     equivalent to the Australian standards for the
                     occupation; and".

59.2 Paragraph 6101 (c): Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(c) was employed in that occupation on the day that is 3 years before the day
on which the relevant application was made; and

   (d)  has worked in that occupation or in a closely related occupation for a
        period of 2 years, or periods that total 2 years, in the period of 3
        years ending on the day before the day on which the relevant
        application was made".

59.3 Paragraph 6102 (c): Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(c) is an occupation in respect of which, at least 3 years before the
relevant application was made, the applicant:

        (i)    obtained a degree, trade certificate, diploma, associate
               diploma or post-trade qualification assessed by the relevant
               Australian authority to be equivalent to the Australian
               standards for the occupation; or

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

        (iii)  completed a combination of academic or professional study or
               trade training and work experience that together are assessed
               by the relevant Australian authority to be equivalent to the
               Australian standards for the occupation; and".

59.4 Paragraph 6102 (e): Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(e) is an occupation in which the applicant was employed on the day that is 3
years before the day on which the relevant application was made; and

   (f)  is an occupation:

        (i)    in which the applicant has worked; or

        (ii)   is closely related to an occupation in which the applicant has
               worked; for a period of 2 years, or periods that total 2 years,
               in the period of 3 years ending on the day before the day on
               which the relevant application was made".

59.5 Paragraph 6104 (c): Omit the paragraph, substitute:

"(c) is an occupation in respect of which, at least 3 years before the
relevant application was made, the applicant:

        (i)    obtained a diploma or associate diploma assessed by the
               relevant Australian authority to be equivalent to the
               Australian standards for the occupation; or

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

        (iii)  completed a combination of academic or professional study or
               trade training and work experience that together are assessed
               by the relevant Australian authority to be equivalent to the
               Australian standards for the occupation; and".

59.6 Paragraph 6104 (e): Omit the paragraph , substitute:

"(e) is an occupation in which the applicant was employed on the day that is 3
years before the day on which the relevant application was made; and

   (f)  is an occupation:

        (i)    in which the applicant has worked; or

        (ii)   is closely related to an occupation in which the applicant has
               worked; for a period of 2 years, or periods that total 2 years,
               in the period of 3 years ending on the day before the day on
               which the relevant application was made".

59.7 Paragraph 6105 (b): Omit the paragraph , substitute:

"(b) has worked, after receiving the qualification or equivalent study
training or work experience referred to in paragraph 6104 (c) and immediately
before making the relevant application, in the applicant's usual occupation,
or a closely related occupation, for a period of less than 3 years".

59.8 After item 6311, insert:

"6311A The applicant provides evidence that he or she has
successfully completed, in Australia, at least 1 year of
full-time study or equivalent part-time study towards a
degree, higher degree, diploma or associate diploma at an
institution or institutions where all the instruction was
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