Senator Cash asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 6 February 2012: With reference to the following examples of skilled workers in the technical and trades areas in Western Australia who were eligible under the previous points test, yet are ineligible under the points test that became effective on 1 July 2011: 34 year old construction project manager with competent English and 8 years work experience (w/exp) Old New Occupation 50 Age 25 25 English 15 0 W/exp 5 15 Quals 15 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 105 (eligible) 60 (ineligible) 33 year old mechanical engineer with competent English and 8 years w/exp Old New Occupation 60 Age 25 25 English 15 0 W/exp 10 15 Quals 15 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 120 (eligible) 60 (ineligible) 29 year old electrician with competent English and 8 years w/exp Old New Occupation 60 Age 30 30 English 15 0 W/exp 10 15 Quals 10 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 125 (eligible) 60 (ineligible) 41 year old construction project manager with proficient English and 8 years w/exp Old New Occupation 50 Age 15 15 English 25 10 W/exp 5 15 Quals 15 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 105 (eligible) 60 (ineligible) 40 year old mechanical engineer with proficient English and 8 years w/exp Old New Occupation 60 Age 15 15 English 25 10 W/exp 10 15 Quals 15 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 120 (eligible) 60 (ineligible) 42 year old electrician with proficient English and 8 years w/exp Old New Occupation 60 Age 15 15 English 25 10 W/exp 10 15 Quals 10 Aust Study Language Partner Sponsorship 10 5 120 (eligible) 55 (ineligible) (1) What is the policy rationale behind technical and trades workers being eligible on 30 June 2011 and ineligible on 1 July 2011. (2) Does the department have any plans to review the points test. (3) What feedback has been received relating to the points test.