Migration (Temporary Visa Subclass for the Purpose of Health Requirement) Specification (LIN 22/007) 2022, dated 11 April 2022, specifies temporary visa subclasses which may lead to permanent visas to which PIC 4005 and 4007 apply and also repeals Visa Subclasses for the Purposes of the Health Requirement 2016/067.
PIC 4005 and 4007 require visa applicants to be free from health conditions that will result in significant costs to the Australian community. The instrument specifies the temporary visas to which these PICs apply and adds two new subclasses, namely Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 and Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Subclass 494. PIC 4005 and 4007 apply to:
- Subclass 159 – Provisional Resident Return for Item 1216(3A)
- Subclass 160 – Business Owner (Provisional)
- Subclass 161 – Senior Executive (Provisional)
- Subclass 162 – Investor (Provisional)
- Subclass 163 – State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional)
- Subclass 164 – State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional)
- Subclass 165 – State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional)
- Subclass 173 – Contributory Parent (Temporary)
- Subclass 188 – Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional)
- Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage
- Subclass 309 – Partner (Provisional)
- Subclass 445 – Dependent Child
- Subclass 487 – Skilled Regional Sponsored
- Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 820 – Partner
- Subclass 884 – Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)
The instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislations on 12 April 2022 and commenced on 13 April 2022. It is currently in force.
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