Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (Subclass 403 (MATES Stream) Visa) (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024 (Cth)

LIN 24/072

Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (Subclass 403 (MATES Stream) Visa) (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024

I, Tony Burke, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, make the following instrument.

Dated 8 November 2024

Tony Burke Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Schedules 6 Specified foreign education institutions 7 Specified qualifications 8 Specified related industries 9 Specified English language tests 10 Specified test scores to be achieved 11 Specified period and requirement Schedule 1—Foreign Education Institutions Schedule 2—Qualifications Schedule 3—Required English language test scores

1 Name This instrument is the Migration (Specification of Study and English Language Requirements (Subclass 403 (MATES Stream) Visa) (LIN 24/072) Instrument 2024.

2 Commencement This instrument commences at the same time as the Migration Amendment (Mobility Arrangements for Talented Early-professionals Scheme) Regulations 2024.

3 Authority This instrument is made under the following provisions of the Migration Regulations 1994: (a) item 4(a) of the table in paragraph 1234(3F)(c) of Schedule 1; (b) paragraphs 403.261(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 2; (c) subclause 403.261(2) of Schedule 2; (d) subclause 403.262(1) of Schedule 2; and (e) subclause 403.262(2) of Schedule 2.

4 Definitions In this instrument: AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003. foreign education institution means a foreign education institution mentioned in Schedule 1. graduated means having met the academic requirements for the award of that qualification. Migration Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994. qualification means one of the degrees or higher qualifications mentioned in Schedule 2. related industries means one or more of the related industries mentioned in section 8. test component means each of the following of an English language test that is specified in section 9: 1. listening; 2. reading; 3. speaking; and 4. writing.