Unless you are invited, even if you have 60 points, still you cant apply. You should have the invitation letter/Email/Correspondence. Check This out:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-189/
And further as rezzas pointed out as of now all visas are closed.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/
Overview
The department is not accepting any new applications for the following visas:
Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (subclass 175)
Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (subclass 176)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (subclass 475)
Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) Visa (subclass 886)
Skilled – Independent (Residence) Visa (Subclass 885)
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (subclass 487).
If you are interested in the Points Tested skilled migration you must use SkillSelect to submit an Expression of Interest for a skilled visa and receive an invitation in order to lodge a visa application.
See: SkillSelect
If you are a provisional visa holder and you want to apply for a second provisional visa or add a family member to your application you may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Regional (Provisional) subclass 489 visa.
See: Skilled – Nominated or sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa
ram040479 said:
No. Even I diagree as I have been through the process. State sponsorship just enhances your point score. If an independant can score 60 points without a state sponsorship, he/she can still be invited when the sequence progresses