ANZSCO 599213 · ROL
Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ): ANZSCO 599213
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) (ANZSCO 599213) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
ROL
Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
None directly
Temporary or provisional visas only
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 3
Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz) does
Provides operational support to a court or registry.
Also known as
- Court Attendant
- Court Officer
Specialisations
- Court Usher
Unit group 5992
Tasks of Court and Legal Clerks
- Listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
- Documenting details of court proceedings, actions and decisions
- Enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
- Serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
- Organising jury and witness lists, and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
- Maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
- Assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
- Satisfying statutory requirements, establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
- Maintaining probate and trust files, investing trust funds and administering accounts
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 599213 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 599213
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 599213 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Court and Legal Clerks
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 599213: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz)?
What does a court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz) do?
Which skilled occupation list is Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz)?
Is Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz)?
Who assesses court orderly (aus) \ court registry officer (nz) skills for Australian migration?
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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