Migration Law: Obligations of a Registered Migration Agent

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Rule........................................................................................................................................2
Application.............................................................................................................................4
Partner (temporary) visa....................................................................................................4
Distinguished Talent visa...................................................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
In Australia, a registered migrant agent has the right and authority to advise people on
matters related to migrating to Australia, as per the provisions of the migration laws. The
migration agent is required to serve anyone who approaches him for expert advice on matters
related to migration as well as for filing a visa application with the Department of Home
Affairs (the Department) under the Government of Australia. The Migration Act 1958, a
federal legislation assists matters related to migration in Australia, which also lives down that
the migration agents shall be bound by a Code of Conduct under Section 3141. The code of
conduct for the migration agents could be found under Schedule 2 of the Migration Agents
Regulations 1998 (Cth). This code of conduct lays down the obligations of the registered
migration agent towards his clients, employees and the Department. In the given case study,
the obligation of a newly registered migration agent needs to be determined under the
Migration Agents Regulations 19982.
Discussion
Rule
According to the Code of Conduct, migration agent is required to furnish authentic
information to the Department in regards to the visa application of his clients. The migration
agent is also required to furnish information pertaining to anything change in situation or
status of his client after a visa application has been made before the Department. Such
information would help the Department to take rightful decision towards a particular case,
and the decision taken by the Department shall be regarded as the final decision for the
particular case. A migration agent is expected not to collude with his client in order to
1 Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 314.
2 Migration Agents Regulations 1998 (Cth), Schedule 2.