Legislation library.
The legislative instruments that decide these applications, each explained on its own page and linked to the Federal Register of Legislation.
Read this before you rely on any of it. This information is provided for general guidance only. Legislative instruments are amended and replaced frequently, and the version that applies to your application is usually the one in force at a particular date – not necessarily the current one. You are strongly advised to get advice from a registered migration agent or a lawyer to confirm which version of the relevant legislation or policy applies to your circumstances.
On the Federal Register of Legislation
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Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate
Subclass 500 – Student
Subclass 482 – Skills in Demand
- Migration (English Language Test Requirements for Subclass 482 Visas) Instrument 2025F2025L01066 Explained
- Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment – Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018F2018L00294 Explained
- Migration (LIN 19/215: Sponsorship Applications and Nominations for Subclass 407, 457, 482 and 494 Visas) Instrument 2019F2019L01451 Explained
- Migration (Specification of Occupations – Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024 – the CSOLF2024L01620 Explained
- Annual TSMIT Increase 2025 (LIN 25/038) – repealed; the TSMIT is now set in reg 1.03F2025L00731 Explained
Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme
General Skilled Migration – 189, 190, 191, 491
- Migration (LIN 19/051: Specification of Occupations and Relevant Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019F2019L00278 Explained
- Migration (Specification of Language Tests, Test Scores and Passports) Instrument 2025F2025L00905 Explained
- Migration (Designated regional areas for certain skilled and temporary graduate visas) Instrument (LIN 22/022) 2022F2022L00231 Explained
Subclass 494 and Subclass 407
- Migration (LIN 19/260: Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019F2019L01405 Explained
- Migration (LIN 19/219: Occupations for Subclass 494 Visas) Instrument 2019F2019L01403 Explained
- Migration (LIN 19/214: Regional Certifying Bodies) Instrument 2019F2019L01445 Explained
- Migration (LIN 19/050: Specification of Occupations – Subclass 407 Visa) Instrument 2019F2019L00277 Explained
Sponsorship, salary and labour market testing
Health, character and values
English language and relationships
- Migration (Evidence of Functional English Language Proficiency) Instrument 2025F2025L00904 Explained
- Family Migration (Specification of evidentiary requirements – family violence) Instrument (LIN 23/026) 2023F2023L00382 Explained
- Acts Interpretation (Registered Relationships) Regulations 2019F2019L00280 Explained
Other instruments
- Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (Subclass 403 (MATES Stream) Visa) (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024F2024L01428 Explained
- Migration (Fees for assessment of qualifications and experience) Instrument (LIN 23/002) 2023F2023L00320 Explained
- Migration (ANZSCO Definition) Specification 2024F2024L01616 Explained
Library checked: 2 October 2026. Instruments can be amended or replaced; check the current version before relying on a link.
Legislative materials above link to the Federal Register of Legislation, the authorised source for Commonwealth legislation. ANZSCO classification material links to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The reference shown beside each legislative instrument is its Federal Register identifier.
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