Application of the Migration Act: Applied Immigration Law Task

Applied Immigration Law Task: Application of the Migration Act
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Table of Contents
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Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Facts of the Case..............................................................................................................................3
Issues...........................................................................................................................................3
Law/Rules or Regulations Applicable.............................................................................................4
Application of the Rules..................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
What Charlie should have done to comply with the regulations of the code of conduct................7
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................8
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Introduction
The Migration Act of Australia1 has different applications for various scenarios with regards to
the entry, presence, departure, and deportation of foreigners in Australia. This study will take an
organized approach in responding to the questions asked. The format adopted will be; first, an
outline of the important facts of the case with the issues arising from them. This will be followed
by a discussion of the law and various regulations relating to the issues. Third, will be an
application of the rules and law to the case scenario. Finally, there will be a conclusion providing
a response to the questions posed.
Facts of the Case
A migration agent has a client from India who has an Australian husband and who resides in
Australia herself. The lady recently obtained a Permanent Invention Order (“PIO”) against the
husband, their relationship having deteriorated. The husband believes that this lady obtained the
order so as to get permanent residence in the country, so he has allegedly asked the agent to
delay the PIO. The lady has been very demanding of the agent in the process of the application
of the document, causing the agent a lot of stress. The agent was so concerned that at the
beginning of this relationship with the lady he collected a fee – 3,000 dollars – and applied for a
partner and put it up with the Department of Home affairs.
Issues
 Did the agent act in contradiction of the Code of Conduct?
 If so, what should he have done in order to act as expected in the code?
1 Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
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