Appendix 22 – Red List – Ineligible for Trades and Technician or Skilled Work Experience SMC pathways

This Appendix is part of Government immigration instructions as described in section 22 of the Immigration Act 2009 (Skilled Migrant Residence instructions).

Applicants applying for residence via the Skilled Migrant Category who have a current role or an offer of skilled employment in one of the listed occupations may only apply via the Points-based pathway.

ANZSCO references in the appendix must be based on the immigration view of version 1.3 of the ANZSCO.

Effective 24/08/2026