Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00070:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00070
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 84263–86232

10  Amendments made by the Migration (Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/054) 2022

New assessing authorities specified for visa applications made on or after commencement regardless of when application for assessment is made
 (1) The amendments of this instrument made by Schedule 1 to the Migration (Assessing Authorities for Subclass 494 Visas) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/054) 2022 (the amending instrument) apply in relation to an application for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa:
 (a) if the application is made on or after the day the amending instrument commences; and
 (b) regardless of whether the application for the skills assessment for the purposes of paragraph 1242(5)(a) of Schedule 1 or paragraph 494.224(2)(a) or subparagraph (4)(a)(iii) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations was made before, on or after that day.

Previous assessing authorities also specified for visa applications made on or after commencement if application for assessment is made before commencement
 (2) For the purposes of subsection 494.224(6) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, a person or body listed in column 2 of an item of the following table is also specified as the assessing authority for the occupation listed in column 1 of the item in relation to an application for a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)) visa if:
 (a) the application for the visa is made on or after the day the amending instrument commences; and
 (b) the application for the skills assessment for the purposes of paragraph 1242(5)(a) of Schedule 1 or paragraph 494.224(2)(a) or subparagraph (4)(a)(iii) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations was made before the day the amending instrument commences.

Assessing authorities
Item                   Column 1                                          Column 2
                       Occupation                                        Assessing authority