{"id":"F2009L02516","name":"Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development - Miscellaneous Activities) - MARA Notice MN26-09f of 2009","slug":"migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":79432,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02516-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Agents Regulations 1998","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Agents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 –\n\nMISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES)\n\nMARA NOTICE MN26-09f OF 2009\n\nThe Migration Agents Registration Authority, acting under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998:\n\n1. REVOKES the notice entitled Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Miscellaneous Activities) MARA Notice MN18-09f of 2009, published on 1/05/2009; and\n\n2. SPECIFIES the miscellaneous activity described in column 2 in the Schedule as an approved activity for the purposes of that clause where the provider or nature of the activities, and the status, points and level set out in Columns 3 to 6 (inclusive) are satisfied.\n\nThis notice has effect on and from 1 April 1998.\n\nDate of making 23/06/2009.\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```html\n

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Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

ITEM

ACTIVITY

PROVIDER

STATUS

VALUE

LEVEL

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

60838

Sponsored Business Visas

Migration Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60839

Recent Developments in Migration Law

Migration Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60840

Student Visas

Migration Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60841

Accounts Management

Migration Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60842

Skilled Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60843

Business Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60844

Merit Review

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60845

Unlawful Non-citizens and Exclusions

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60846

Employer Nomination Scheme and Associated Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60847

Family Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60848

Temporary Business Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60849

Health & Character

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60850

Student Visas

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60851

Refugee Law

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

60852

Visa Cancellations Master Class

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60853

Citizenship, Resident Return Visas, Absorbed Persons & Aliens

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60854

Judicial Review

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60855

Migration Update

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60858

The Employer Nomination Scheme

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60859

Temporary Business Sponsorship

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60860

Concepts and Definitions

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60861

General Skilled Migration

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60862

Family Stream Visas

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60863

Ethics and Professional Practice

Fragomen Australia

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60864

Cross Examination

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60865

Time Limits & Associated Issues

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Unlevelled

60868

Preparing requests for Ministerial Intervention (Additional Assessment)

Refugee Advice and Casework Service

Core

2 points

Unlevelled

60869

Refugee Law - Refugee Convention, Protection Visa applications and preparation (primary level) (Additional Assessment)

Refugee Advice and Casework Service

Core

2 points

Unlevelled

60870

Refugee Law - RRT, post-RRT options and Bridging Visas (Additional Assessment)

Refugee Advice and Casework Service

Core

2 points

Unlevelled

610175

Visitor and Temporary Visas

Migration Institute of Australia

Core

1 point

Level 1

610375

Demystifying the MARA

Migration Institute of Australia

Core

1 point

Level 1

610378

The Character Provisions

Migration Institute of Australia

Core

1 point

Level 1

610379

Writing Ministerial Requests: s351, s417 and s195A of the Migration Act

Migration Institute of Australia

Core

1 point

Level 1

610380

Family Reunion Options for Refugees

Migration Institute of Australia

Core

1 point

Level 1

STAND ALONE ASSESSMENT

650009

Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program - Written Examination

Law Institute of Victoria in conjunction with the Law Society of NSW, the QLD Law Society and the South Australian Law Society

Core

10 points

Stand Alone Assessment

650010

Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Program - Simulated Interview

Law Institute of Victoria in conjunction with the Law Society of NSW, the QLD Law Society and the South Australian Law Society

Core

2 points

Stand Alone Assessment

AUTHORSHIP, SHARED AUTHORSHIP OR EDITORSHIP OF A BOOK

60856

Authorship, Shared Authorship or Editorship of a book as specified*** by the MARA

Not Applicable

Core

2 points

Unlevelled

60857

Authorship, Shared Authorship or Editorship of a book as specified**** by the MARA

Not Applicable

Elective

2 points

Unlevelled

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Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

ITEM

ACTIVITY

PROVIDER

STATUS

VALUE

LEVEL

CPD COMPLETED WITH OTHER SPECIFIED PROFESSIONS

640000

CPD completed within the legal profession as specified* by the MARA

Not Applicable

Elective

4 points

Unlevelled

640001

CPD completed within the accounting profession as specified** by the MARA

Not Applicable

Elective

4 points

Unlevelled

\n```\n\n| * | A current legal practising certificate issued by NSW, VIC, QLD or NT. |\n| --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n| ** | Proof of: |\n| --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| - | - full or fellow membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia current at the time of repeat registration application. |\n| - | - full membership with Certified Practicing Accountants Australia current at the time of repeat registration application. |\n| - | - membership with the National Institute of Accountants current at the time of repeat registration application (retired members are not eligible). |\n\n| *** | The MARA has specified proof that the book: |\n| --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| - | - contains at least 1,000 words contributed by the author or has been solely edited by the editor |\n| - | - the text contributes in a positive manner to the development and practice of immigration law |\n| - | - has not been previously published in substantially the same form |\n| - | - is not the published version of a paper, or of papers, presented at another approved activity for which the author has been awarded a point |\n| - | - relates specifically to the Migration Act 1958, the Migration Regulations and other legislation relating to migration procedure or migration portfolio policies and procedures |\n\n| **** | The MARA has specified proof that the book: |\n| ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| - | - contains at least 1,000 words contributed by the author or has been solely edited by the editor |\n| - | - the text contributes in a positive manner to the development and practice of immigration law |\n| - | - has not been previously published in substantially the same form |\n| - | - is not the published version of a paper, or of papers, presented at another approved activity for which the author has been awarded a point |\n| - | - deals with a topic of legal or business nature relating to migration agents’ practice |","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"STATUS","sectionType":"part","heading":"STATUS","content":"## STATUS","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2369},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This notice revokes and replaces an earlier version (MN18-09f) but operates within the same scope as the original CPD framework established by the Migration Agents Regulations 1998. 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Mechanically it narrows the catalogue of acceptable miscellaneous activities to those listed and centralises MARA's specification power under clause 3 (see opening paragraphs and schedule)."},"complexity_factors":["Legal basis and discretion: Exercise of MARA's power under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to specify approved activities by notice (source: heading and note).","Revocation and replacement: The notice expressly revokes MARA Notice MN18-09f and substitutes a new specification (opening paragraphs).","Large enumerated schedule: Dozens of listed activities with four attributes per item (provider, status core/elective, points/value, level), increasing administrative tracking burden.","Heterogeneous point values and levels: Most items are 1 point/unlevelled, some are 2 points, and stand‑alone assessments carry higher points (10 / 2), requiring nuanced crediting.","Footnote conditions: External CPD (legal/accounting professions) and authorship entries require documentary proof and substantive content tests (see starred footnotes * , ** , *** , ****).","Concentrated providers: Many entries are delivered by a small set of providers (e.g. Lorenzo Boccabella, Fragomen, Migration Institute), creating concentrated beneficiary effects.","Retroactive/effective date: Notice states it has effect from 1 April 1998 while being made in 2009, which may create interpretive or recordkeeping issues.","Formatting and duplication: Repeated table structures, 'Unlevelled' vs explicit 'Level 1' or 'Stand Alone Assessment' labels introduce potential ambiguity for application.","Compliance burden: Requires agents to track which activities are core/elective, gather proofs (professional membership, book authorship evidence), and document CPD points for re‑registration."],"plain_english_summary":"This MARA notice revokes an earlier MARA notice and sets out a specific list of ‘miscellaneous’ continuing professional development (CPD) activities approved under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998. For each activity the notice names a provider (where applicable), records whether it is core or elective, and sets the points and level awarded. It affects registered migration agents who must meet CPD requirements for re‑registration; agents bear attendance and record‑keeping costs, while MARA decides what counts and what evidence is required."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o","history":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn26-09f-o/documents"}}