Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT ACT 2003 - SECT 104.70

             (1)  The requirements for entry , to a * listed professional occupation, are the educational requirements:

                     (a)  for entry to that occupation in Australia; or

                     (b)  if the requirements are referred to in an * assessment statement given by an * assessing body of a State or Territory for that occupation--for entry to that occupation in that State or Territory.

             (2)  A requirement for entry to a * listed professional occupation may:

                     (a)  be imposed by or under a law; or

                     (b)  be imposed by or under the rules of a body; or

                     (c)  consist of eligibility for membership of a body; or

                     (d)  arise as a generally accepted employment or industry practice.

             (3)  However, neither of the following is a requirement for entry to a * listed professional occupation:

                     (a)  English language training relating to general aspects of written communication or verbal communication, or both; or

                     (b)  being successful in:

                              (i)  the Occupational English Test administered by Language Australia; or

                             (ii)  any other English language test, where that test does not form an integral part of an occupation-related study unit, an occupation-related course of instruction or an occupation-related tuition and training program.