Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115:schedule:6d:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00115
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 6D (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 2395948–2399571

Schedule 6D—General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1)
(regulation 2.26AC)

Part 6D.1—Age qualifications

Item  At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant's age was ...  Number of points
6D11  not less than 18 and under 25                                                 25
6D12  not less than 25 and under 33                                                 30
6D13  not less than 33 and under 40                                                 25
6D14  not less than 40 and under 45                                                 15

Part 6D.2—English language qualifications

Item  At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had ...  Number of points
6D21  superior English                                                        20
6D22  proficient English                                                      10

Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications

Item  At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...                       Number of points
6D31  had been employed outside Australia in:                                                  5
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time
6D32  had been employed outside Australia in:                                                  10
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time
6D33  had been employed outside Australia in:                                                  15
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time

Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications

Item  At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ...                       Number of points
6D41  had been employed in Australia in:                                                       5
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 10 years immediately before that time
6D42  had been employed in Australia in:                                                       10
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time
6D43  had been employed in Australia in:                                                       15
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time
6D44  had been employed in Australia in:                                                       20
      (a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
      (b) a closely related skilled occupation;
      for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time

Part 6D.5—Aggregating points for employment experience qualifications
6D51 (1) If an applicant has a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.3 and a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.4, and the combined number of points that would be awarded under those Parts for the qualifications is more