{"id":"F2005L03193","name":"Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development - Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) - MARA Notice MN43-05c of 2005","slug":"f2005l03193","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":331733,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L03193-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Agents Regulations 1998","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Agents Regulations 1998","content":"# Migration Agents Regulations 1998\n\nMIGRATION AGENTS\n\n(CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – ATTENDANCE AT A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE OR LECTURE)\n\nMARA NOTICE MN43-05c OF 2005\n\nThe Migration Agents Registration Authority, acting under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998:\n\n(1) REVOKES the notice entitled Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Attendance at a Seminar, Workshop, Conference or Lecture) MARA Notice MN38-05c of 2005, published on 16/09/2005; and\n\n(2) SPECIFIES the attendance at a seminar, workshop, conference or lecture described in columns 2 and 3 of an item in the attached Schedule as an approved activity for the purposes of that clause:\n\n(a) with the status specified in column 4; and\n\n(b) having the value specified in column 5.\n\n(3) SETS AS A REQUIREMENT for the completion of the activity described in columns 2 and 3, that the activity be completed at a time when the participant has previously satisfied the requirements, as specified in column 6 as follows:\n\n| Term used in Column 6 | Requirement for eligibility to complete the activity |\n| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Level 1 | NIL |\n| | |\n| Level 2 | Participant has at the date of commencement of the activity:2 years or more experience as a registered migration agent; orcompleted 20 or more approved CPD activities (either levelled or unlevelled activities); orbeen approved by the Authority as eligible to complete activities at level 2. |\n| | |\n| Level 3 | Participant has at the date of commencement of the activity:4 years or more experience as a registered migration agent; orcompleted level 2 activities giving 20 or more CPD points; orcompleted level 1 activities giving 60 or more CPD points; orcompleted 60 or more approved CPD activities with an item number in the 1 to 99,000 series; orbeen approved by the Authority as eligible to complete activities at level 3. |\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 April 1998.\n\nDate of making 17/10/2005.\n\nVenie Ann Moser Authorised Officer for the:\n\nMigration Agents Registration Authority\n\n\\[Note: (1) Clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 allows the Authority to specify by notice published on its website, approved activities, including: the name of the activity; the provider (if any) of the activity; whether the activity is a core activity or an elective activity; and the number of points for each activity.\\]","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE","content":"# SCHEDULE\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |\n| -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | -------- | -------- |\n| ITEM | ACTIVITY | PROVIDER | STATUS | VALUE | LEVEL |\n| | ATTENDANCE AT A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE OR LECTURE | | | | |\n| 310001 | File Management and Professional Conduct | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310002 | Business Skills Points Test | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310003 | Parent Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310004 | Business Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310005 | Citizenship, Resident Return Visas, Absorbed Persons & Aliens | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310006 | Judicial Review | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310007 | Merit Review | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310008 | Migration Update | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310009 | Student Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310010 | Immigration Law | Leo Cussen Institute | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310011 | Refugee and Humanitarian Visas | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310012 | Applying for Visas in the Family Migration Program | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310013 | Student Visas | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310014 | Skilled Migration Visas | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310015 | Visitor and Other Temporary Visas in Australia | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310016 | Issues for Unlawful Non-citizens in Australia | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310017 | Judicial Review of Migration Decisions | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310018 | Recent Developments in Migration Law | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310019 | Parent Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310020 | Contributory Parent Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310021 | Health and Character | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310022 | Refugee Law | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310023 | Skilled Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310024 | Unlawful Non-citizens and Exclusions | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310025 | Employer Nomination Scheme and Associated Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310026 | Temporary Business Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310027 | Family Visas | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310028 | Record Keeping, File Management and Risk Management | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310029 | Practical Skills - File Management and Professional Conduct | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310030 | Preparing a Protection Visa Application | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310031 | Protection Visa Applications- Preparing for the Departmental Interview | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310032 | Protection Visa Applications- Dealing with Adverse Decisions | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310033 | Student Visa Applications | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310034 | Student Visa Cancellations | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310035 | Points tested skilled visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310036 | Skilled visas for students and New Zealand citizens | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310037 | Resident Return Visas: What are they and who can apply ? | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310038 | Merits Review : A User's Guide to Conducting cases at the MRT and RRT | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310039 | Judicial Review | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310040 | How to Write Effective Ministerials | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310041 | Australian Citizenship: Gaining it, Losing it and Keeping it | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310042 | Understanding Changes to Migration Law | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310043 | Recent Changes to Migration Law: An Overview | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310044 | CPD II for Migration Agents – Merits & Judicial Review | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310045 | Partner Visas: Evidence, Health, Character and Other Complicated Issues | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310046 | Partner Visas; Spouse, De Facto Spouse and Interdependency | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310047 | Business Skills | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310048 | Humanitarian Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310049 | Protection Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310050 | Regional Skilled Migration | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310051 | Research Skills for Migration Agents - A Comprehensive Guide to Research on the Internet | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Elective | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310052 | Temporary Business Sponsorship | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310053 | The Character Provisions | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310054 | The Employer Nomination Scheme | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310055 | Visa Cancellation | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310056 | The Employer Nomination Scheme | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310057 | Assurance of Support - The Guide to Mandatory and Discretionary Assurances | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310058 | Family Migration - Last Remaining Relatives, Child and Carer Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310059 | 'Innocent Illegals' - A complete guide to the Close Ties Visa | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310060 | The Rights of the Permanent Resident | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310061 | Business Visas for Entrepreneurs | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310062 | Business Visas for Workers | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310063 | Introduction to Partner Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310064 | Spouse and Interdependency Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310065 | Judicial Review | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310066 | Record Keeping, File Management, and Risk Management | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310067 | Visa Skills - Overview of Skilled Migration | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310068 | Student Visa and Skilled Migration Update | Migration Education Services | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310069 | Case Management for Community Workers Part 1 - Ethical Obligations to the Client | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310070 | Case Management for Community Workers Part 2 -Practical Hints | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310071 | Character Refusals and Cancellations | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310072 | Children and Migration | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310073 | Migration Agents Responsibilities | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310074 | Cancellation and Character | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310075 | Aged Dependent Relative / Carer / Remaining Relative | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310076 | Bridging Visas | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310077 | Citizenship and Resident Return Visas | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310078 | Concepts and Definitions | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310079 | Ethics and Professional Practice | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310080 | Health & Character (Public Interest Criteria) | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310081 | Monitoring, Compliance and Visa Cancellations | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310082 | Parent | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310083 | Partner Visas | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310084 | Temporary Business Sponsorship | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310085 | File Management and the Code of Conduct | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310086 | Challenging Decisions – Preparing a Migration Review Tribunal Case | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310087 | Practice Skills - Preparing and Lodging a Visa Application | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310088 | Visa Skills - Advising Employers | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310089 | Visa Skills - Business Visas | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310090 | Visa Skills - Employment and Business visas by Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310091 | Visa Skills - Overseas Students and Skilled Migration | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310092 | Visa skills - The Employer Nomination Scheme | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310093 | Health Criteria | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310094 | Recent Developments in Migration Law and Practice | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310095 | Keeping Abreast of Legislative Change | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310096 | Practice Skills – Introduction to migration practice | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310097 | Visa skills – Temporary business sponsorship | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310098 | Visa skills – Overview of family migration | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310099 | Visa skills – Advising clients in Australia | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310100 | Visa skills – Recent developments in migration law and practice | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310101 | Visa skills - Advanced issues in points tested applications | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310102 | The Complete Guide to Bridging Visas | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310103 | Visa Skills - Family Migration Case Studies | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310104 | Cancellations - the mandatory provisions (s116(3)) | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310105 | Health Issues and Migration Law | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310106 | An overview of recent changes to migration law and practice | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310107 | Australian Citizenship - an overview and recent changes | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310108 | No further stay conditions - 8503, 8534 and 8535 | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310109 | Partner migration - succeeding in difficult cases | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310110 | Protection Visa Update | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310111 | Schedule 1 requirements - problems and solutions | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310112 | Student Visas | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310113 | The Migration Review Tribunal - strategies for success | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310114 | Update on Skilled Migration | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310115 | Visa cancellation - how to deal with it | University of New South Wales | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310116 | Migration 2005 Part 1 | Carter Roth | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310117 | Migration 2005 Part 2 | Carter Roth | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310118 | Migration 2005 Part 3 | Carter Roth | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310119 | Options for Overstayers | Migration Education Services | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310120 | Applying for Visas in Australia | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310121 | Bridging Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310122 | Citizenship by Grant | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310123 | Code of Procedure | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310124 | Judicial Review | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310125 | Migration Appeals | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310126 | Migration Review Tribunal Appeals | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310127 | Ministerial Discretion | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310128 | Offshore Refugee and Humanitarian Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310129 | Refugee Review Tribunal appeals | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310130 | Removal and Deportation | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310131 | Visas Cancellations | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310132 | File and Practice Management | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310133 | Integrity Measures Legislation | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310134 | Professional Practice and Ethics | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310135 | Running a Case in the MRT | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310136 | File Management: (Record keeping, File Management and Relevant Professional Conduct) | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310137 | Application Procedures | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310138 | Australian Immigration Law & Visa Structure | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310139 | Citizenship | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310140 | Compliance & Visa Cancellations | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310141 | Migration Agents | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310142 | Refugee & Humanitarian | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310143 | Resident Return | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310144 | Refugees, Processing and Judicial Review | Migration Education Services | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310145 | Business Skills Visas - Temporary and Permanent, including Temporary 457 | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310146 | Entry of Parents | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310147 | File Management | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310148 | Legislative Changes 1 | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310149 | Legislative Changes 2 | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310150 | Legislative Changes 3 | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310151 | Legislative Changes 4 | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310152 | Access to Client Information | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310153 | Citizenship by Birth and Descent | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310154 | Domestic Violence and Visa Applications | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310155 | Effective advocacy at DIMIA level | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310156 | Effective advocacy at the Migration Review Tribunal | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310157 | Effective advocacy at the Refugee Review Tribunal | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310158 | Employer Nomination Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310159 | Immigration Detention and Unlawful Non-citizens | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310160 | New Zealand Citizens | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310161 | Skilled Migration - visas granted in Australia | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310162 | Skilled Migration - visas granted outside Australia | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310163 | Sponsorship | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310164 | Refugee Law Training - Refugee Review Tribunal, post-RRT options and Bridging Visas | Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310165 | Refugee Law Training - the Refugees Convention, Protection Visa applications and preparation (primary level) | Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310166 | Migration, Love and Loss | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310167 | Refugee Matters | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310168 | Solving Problems with Student Visas | The CLE Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310169 | Skilled Independent Regional Visa | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310170 | Bridging Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310171 | Employer Nomination Scheme | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310172 | Health & Character | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310173 | Unlawful Persons | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310174 | Visa cancellations | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310175 | Visitor and Temporary Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310176 | Public Interest Requests to the Minister | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310177 | Bridging Visas | Victoria University | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310178 | Amendments Affecting the Judicial Review of Migration Decisions in the Federal and High Courts and the Migration Litigation Reform Bill 2005 | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310179 | Detention Under the Migration Act and Options for Release | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310180 | Onshore General Skilled Migration Update | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310181 | MRT Practice and Procedure Update | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310182 | Judicial Review: Aspects of Jurisdictional Error | Law Society of South Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310183 | On and Offshore Family Migration | Migration Education Services | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310184 | Sponsored Business Visas | Migration Education Services | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310185 | Business Skills Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310186 | Family and Visitor Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310187 | Partner Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310188 | Running a Review Application at the MRT, RRT and AAT | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310189 | Skilled Migration Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310190 | Student Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310191 | Temporary and Permanent Employer Sponsored Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310192 | Cancellation of Visas | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310193 | Ethics and File Management- Record Keeping and Management and Standards of Professional Conduct | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310194 | Family Migration (excluding Partner Migration) - Onshore and Offshore Visa Considerations (With Assessment) | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310195 | Family Migration (excluding Partner Migration) - Onshore and Offshore Visa Considerations | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310196 | Offshore Refugee and Humanitarian Visas - the Options, Limitations and Procedures (With Assessment) | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310197 | Offshore Refugee and Humanitarian Visas - the Options, Limitations and Procedures | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310198 | Onshore Refugee Program - the Options, Limitations and Procedures (With Assessment) | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310199 | Onshore Refugee Program - the Options, Limitations and Procedures | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310200 | Partner Migration - Onshore and Offshore Visa Considerations (With Assessment) | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310201 | Partner Migration - Onshore and Offshore Visa Considerations | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310202 | Protection Visa Applications - Drafting Case Submissions and Preparing for the DIMIA Interview | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310203 | Unlawful Non-Citizens, Deportation and Detention | South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310204 | Accounts Management: Financial Duties, Fees and Charges | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310205 | Business Management: Business Practices and Compliance with the Code of Conduct | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310206 | Ethics and Professional Practice: Standards of Professional Conduct and Obligations to Clients | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310207 | Refugee, Humanitarian and Protection Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310208 | Review Options | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310209 | Accounts Management | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310210 | Business Management | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310211 | Ethics and Professional Practice | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310212 | File Management | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310213 | Health Criteria and the Migration Regulations 1994 | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310214 | Other Family Migration | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310215 | Regional Employer Nomination Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310216 | Regional Skilled Migration | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310217 | Updates in Migration Law - Bridging Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310218 | Updates in Migration Law - Domestic Violence and Visa Applications | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310219 | Updates in Migration Law - Permanent Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310220 | Updates in Migration Law - Temporary Visas | Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310221 | Recent developments in immigration law - delegate and tribunal decision-making and judicial review | Australian Institute of Administrative Law Inc – Victorian Chapter | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310222 | Recent developments in immigration law - visa applications and delegate and tribunal decision-making | Australian Institute of Administrative Law Inc – Victorian Chapter | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310223 | Business Management | Fragomen Australia | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310224 | Business Management and Legal Issues in Running a Business | Migration Education Services | Elective | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 310225 | Employer Nomination Scheme | Migration Professional Education | Core | 1 point | Level 1 |\n| 320001 | Visa Cancellations Master Class | Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320002 | Migration Appeals Workshop: Family Migration and Character and Conduct Provisions | Dr. Mary Crock | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320003 | Migration Appeals Workshop: Rights to Review and Administrative Structures | Dr. Mary Crock | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320004 | Visa Skills - Temporary Business Sponsorship | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320005 | Options for Regional Australia Part 1: Temporary and Permanent Entry Employment driven initiatives | Fragomen Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320006 | Options for Regional Australia Part 2: General Skilled Migration | Fragomen Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320007 | Visa skills - Advanced issues in points tested applications | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320008 | Visa Skills - Advising Employers | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320009 | Visa Skills - Character and Other Public Interest Criteria | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320010 | Visa Skills - Current Issues by Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320011 | Visa Skills - Recent Developments in Migration Law and Practice | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320012 | Business Skills Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320013 | Family and Visitor Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320014 | Health Criteria | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320015 | Partner Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320016 | Running a Review Application at the MRT, RRT and AAT | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320017 | Skilled Migration Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320018 | Student Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320019 | Temporary and Permanent Employer Sponsored Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320020 | Practice Skills – Using case law in a migration practice | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320021 | Practical Skills - Advanced Code of Conduct and Practice Issues | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320022 | Visa Skills - the Visa Application and Determination Process by Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320023 | Review Options | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320024 | Business Skills Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320025 | e-457 Visas and Documentary Requirements | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320026 | Employment Grounds Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320027 | Resident Return and Citizenship | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320028 | Student Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320029 | Business Management | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320030 | Section 48 of the Migration Act - problems & solutions | University of New South Wales | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 320031 | Understanding Exclusion Periods - the basics, avoiding them and waiver provisions | University of New South Wales | Core | 2 points | Level 2 |\n| 330001 | Visa Skills - Current Issues by Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330002 | Challenging Decisions – Review Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330003 | Business Skills Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330004 | Family and Visitor Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330005 | Health Criteria | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330006 | Partner Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330007 | Running a Review Application at the MRT, RRT and AAT | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330008 | Skilled Migration Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330009 | Student Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330010 | Temporary and Permanent Employer Sponsored Visas | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330011 | The Character Requirement | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330012 | Visa Cancellation under sections 109, 116 and 128 of the Migration Act 1958 | Migration Practice Essentials | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330013 | Mechanics of Migration – Compliance by Case Study | KesselsGoddard+Ajuria | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330014 | Health and Character | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330015 | Regional Migration | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330016 | Business Skills Visas including 160-165, 890-893, EBA and REBA | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330017 | Family Grounds Visas | Migration Institute of Australia | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330018 | Advanced Series II - Family Visas | Victoria University | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330019 | Advanced Series II - Merits and Judicial Review | Victoria University | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330020 | Advanced Series II - Visa Cancellations | Victoria University | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |\n| 330021 | Advanced Series II - Protection Visas | Victoria University | Core | 3 points | Level 3 |","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"ATTENDANCE AT A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CONFE","sectionType":"division","heading":"ATTENDANCE AT A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE OR LECTURE","content":"### ATTENDANCE AT A SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CONFERENCE OR LECTURE","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2886},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice operates within the existing framework of the Migration Agents Regulations 1998. It updates the specific list of approved CPD activities and their point values without expanding the regulatory scope beyond the original intent of establishing professional development standards for migration agents."},"complexity_factors":["Three-tier eligibility structure (Level 1, 2, 3) with alternative prerequisite pathways based on experience or accumulated points","Cross-reference to Clause 3 of Schedule 1 of the Migration Agents Regulations 1998","221 tabulated activities with four variable attributes (provider, core/elective status, point value, level)","Revocation mechanism referencing a specific previous notice (MN38-05c)","Defined terms table specifying cumulative activity thresholds for eligibility"],"plain_english_summary":"This MARA notice sets the mandatory CPD framework for registered migration agents, replacing the 2005 list with a catalogue of 221 approved seminars, workshops, conferences and lectures that earn 1–3 points and are labelled Core or Elective. It also establishes three experience-based attendance levels (open, experienced, senior) with prerequisites. It matters because agents must complete required CPD points each year to keep their registration."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The notice expressly revokes an earlier MARA notice (para (1)) and replaces it by specifying a new set of approved CPD activities and eligibility requirements (paras (2)–(3) and the Schedule). Mechanically, the scope of what counts as approved attendance and who is eligible to complete Level 2–3 activities is altered by this replacement; the Authority retains power to approve additional eligibility and to publish further notices under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations (Note)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive itemised schedule: hundreds of discrete activities listed with provider, status and point value (Schedule, many items) — administrative tracking burden for agents and the Authority.","Three-tiered leveling with multiple alternative eligibility pathways for Levels 2 and 3 (Notice para (3) / Column 6) increases rules complexity compared with a single rule.","Discrete point values and Core vs Elective classification require aggregation and recordkeeping (Notice para (2); Schedule Columns 4–5).","Delegated discretion: Authority may approve eligibility exceptions and specify activities by notice (Notice para (2); Note referencing clause 3 of Schedule 1) — introduces administrative discretion and potential case-by-case decisions.","Revocation and replacement of a prior notice (Notice para (1)) means arrangements can change by further notices, so affected persons must monitor updates.","Cross-references to the Regulations (clause 3 of Schedule 1) create dependence on external instrument for legal effect (Notice and accompanying Note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This MARA notice specifies which seminars, workshops, conferences and lectures count as approved continuing professional development (CPD) for registered migration agents, assigns each listed activity a Core or Elective status and a points value, and sets eligibility rules for Level 1–3 activities (under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998). Registered migration agents must attend approved sessions run by the named providers and meet the points/level requirements to comply; the Migration Agents Registration Authority decides approvals and may grant eligibility exceptions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2005l03193","history":"/api/acts/f2005l03193/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2005l03193/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2005l03193/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2005l03193/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2005l03193/documents"}}