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Migration Legislation Amendment Instrument 2026 - Annual Market Salary Rate

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Published March 24th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has issued the Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026. This instrument specifies the annual market salary rate for certain migration program requirements, amending the Migration Regulations 1994.

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What changed

The Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026, effective March 24, 2026, amends the Migration Regulations 1994. It specifically updates the methodology for determining the Annual Market Salary Rate, which is a key component for certain visa applications and labor market testing requirements.

Employers seeking to sponsor foreign workers under specific visa programs will need to ensure their proposed salary offerings align with the updated annual market salary rate as defined by this instrument. Compliance with this updated rate is crucial for successful visa applications and to avoid potential penalties or delays. The Department of Home Affairs administers this instrument.

What to do next

  1. Review updated annual market salary rate specifications
  2. Ensure proposed salaries for sponsored workers meet the new threshold

Source document (simplified)

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Migration Legislation Amendment (Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2026

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- Department of Home Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:

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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Schedul
- Schedule 1—Amendments
- Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2018

Named provisions

Name Commencement Authority Schedule 1—Amendments

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Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 24th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
F2026L00329
Supersedes
Migration (IMMI 18/033: Specification of Income Threshold and Annual Earnings and Methodology of Annual Market Salary Rate) Instrument 2018

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Activity scope
Visa Sponsorship Labor Market Testing
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Labor Market Testing Skilled Migration

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