SM13.20 Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage

1. Recognised work experience is assessed as being in an area of absolute skills shortage if:
   1. it was undertaken in an occupation included on the Long Term Skill Shortage List (refer Appendix 6) or that was on the Long Term Skill Shortage List at the time their Expression of Interest was selected; and
   2. it meets the specifications for that occupation; and
   3. the principal applicant is suitably qualified by training and/or experience to undertake that work (including any specific requirements set out on the Long Term Skill Shortage List or that were listed on the date their Expression of Interest was selected).
2. Where the Long Term Skill Shortage List specifies that occupational registration is required for a listed occupation, principal applicants must demonstrate that they held occupational registration while undertaking the work experience, if occupational registration is required in the country in which the work occurred.

SM 13.20.1 Evidence

Recognised work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage only qualifies for points if the principal applicant provides evidence that satisfies a visa or immigration officer that their work experience meets the requirements of SM13.20 above.

Effective 26/11/2009