Tasmania clarifies salary exception for migration-dependent employment
The employment guidance distinguishes specific 12-week base-salary attributes from the priority income level. It does not automatically exclude affected applicants.
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Australia Migration NewsPublished 8 Nov 2026 · Development 5 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026
AT A GLANCE
The exception is narrow.
Priority income level attributes are outside it.
Employment circumstances still require individual assessment.
Reporting scope: The page records an update on 5 November 2026. This is state nomination guidance, not a new federal visa instrument.
Which employment is affected?
Migration Tasmania’s guidance addresses work heavily dependent on its nomination program, including RTOs reliant on that program. Its test asks whether the business or job would continue without the program. This is not a statement that every RTO job is excluded.
What does the exception cover?
Such current employment generally does not count toward priority attributes. The stated exception covers attributes asking for base salary received over the last 12 weeks, expressly excluding references to the priority income level.
Practical implication
Applicants should identify the precise attribute claimed and check their employment against the official wording before submitting an ROI. Meeting an income figure alone does not resolve employment eligibility or guarantee nomination.