OSCA 2024 · 281233 · Skill level 1
Judge: OSCA 281233
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Judge is OSCA 2024 code 281233. It corresponds to ANZSCO 271211 Judge, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 281233
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 271211
Judge
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a judge does
Presides over civil and criminal proceedings in a court of law.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- District Court Judge
- Supreme Court Judge
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Reviews legal documents and evidence presented in court
- Listens to arguments from both prosecution and defence
- Interprets and applies laws and regulations to make decisions
- Presides over criminal cases in which the guilt of defendants is determined, and delivers judgments and opinions
- Resolves disputes and issues rulings in civil cases
- Sentences convicted individuals and decides appropriate penalties
- Provides guidance to juries and instructs them on legal matters
- Ensures that court proceedings are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
- Maintains order and decorum in the courtroom
Unit group 2812
Other occupations in Judicial and Other Legal Professionals
Questions
OSCA 281233: common questions
What is the OSCA code for judge?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 281233?
Is Judge on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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