Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) (ANZSCO 599213)

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    What a Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) does

    Provides operational support to a court or registry.

    Also called
    Court Attendant, Court Officer
    Specialisations
    Court Usher

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    599213
    Skill level
    3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
    Visas that list it
    494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

    Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    Main tasks

    • 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

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • WANo shortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does a Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) do?

    Provides operational support to a court or registry. Also called: Court Attendant, Court Officer. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) (ANZSCO 599213) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 494 visa.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)?

    599213. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) for the Subclass 494 visa. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 599213.

    Is Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au