SM8.20 Employment in an area of absolute skills shortage (17/12/2003)
See SM8.20 Effective 04/04/2005
- A principal applicant* is assessed as having employment in an area of absolute skills shortage if:
- they are employed in an occupation included on the Priority Occupations List (POL) (refer Appendix 6); and
- the current employment or offer of employment meets the specifications for that occupation; and
- they are suitably qualified by training and/or experience to undertake the employment or offer of employment (including any specific requirements set out on the POL).
- Skilled employment in an area of absolute skills shortage only qualifies for points if a principal applicant* provides evidence that their employment or offer of employment meets the requirements of (a) above.