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The visa requirements state that an applicant must be free of tuberculosis when they enter. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/651- The medical and x-ray will prove this, as theyβve requested it I doubt the visa will be approved without it.
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This page shows the circumstances where health examinations are required for visa applicants. In particular, for temporary visas such as subclass 651, the requirement to conduct a health examination is dependent on factors including (emphasis added):
- the type of visa that you are applying for
- the length of your intended stay in Australia
- your country level of tuberculosis risk
- your intended activities in Australia
- any special circumstances that might be applicable, and/or
- the presence of any significant medical conditions.
As stated on that web page, the UK is a low-risk country, and ordinarily health examinations are not required. However, there may be items disclosed in the visa application (e.g. travel history, studying or working in the healthcare or childcare industry, past health issues) which may trigger a health examination.