{"id":"F2009L03596","name":"Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development - Miscellaneous Activities) - MARA Notice MN38-09f of 2009","slug":"migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":141382,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L03596-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Agents Regulations 1998","sectionType":"part","heading":"Migration Agents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\nOffice of the MARA NOTICE No. MN38-09f OF 2009\n\nThe Office of the 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 – Miscellaneous Activities) MARA Notice MN26-09f of 2009, published on 23/06/2009; and\n\n(2) SPECIFIES the miscellaneous activity described in column 2 in Schedule A as an approved activity for the purposes of clause 3 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\n(3) SPECIFIES the miscellaneous activity described in column 2 in Schedule B as an approved activity until midnight on 30 November 2009 for the purposes of clause 3 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: 17/09/2009\n\n(Kathryne Purvis)\n\nDelegate\n\nPosition Number: 60018270\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 A","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE A","content":"# SCHEDULE A\n\n```html\n

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Column 3

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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

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

CPD COMPLETED WITH OTHER 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

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

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

\n```\n\n# SCHEDULE B\n\n```html\n

Column 1

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Column 3

Column 4

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Column 6

ITEM

ACTIVITY

PROVIDER

STATUS

VALUE

LEVEL

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

620001

Visa Cancellations Master Class

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Level 2

620053

The Character Requirement

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620054

Recent Developments in Migration Law

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620055

Health Issues - Problem Solving for Clients

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620056

Recent Developments in General Skilled Migration

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

\n```\n\n| * | A current legal practising certificate issued by NSW, VIC, QLD, WA 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},{"sectionNumber":"ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES","sectionType":"division","heading":"ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES","content":"### ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Sponsored Business Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Sponsored Business Visas","content":"### Sponsored Business Visas","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Recent Developments in Migration Law","sectionType":"division","heading":"Recent Developments in Migration Law","content":"### Recent Developments in Migration Law","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Student Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Student Visas","content":"### Student Visas","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Accounts Management","sectionType":"division","heading":"Accounts Management","content":"### Accounts Management","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Skilled Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Skilled Visas","content":"### Skilled Visas","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Business Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Business Visas","content":"### Business Visas","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Merit Review","sectionType":"division","heading":"Merit Review","content":"### Merit Review","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Unlawful Non-citizens and Exclusions","sectionType":"division","heading":"Unlawful Non-citizens and Exclusions","content":"### Unlawful Non-citizens and Exclusions","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Employer Nomination Scheme and Associate","sectionType":"division","heading":"Employer Nomination Scheme and Associated Visas","content":"### Employer Nomination Scheme and Associated Visas","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Family Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Family Visas","content":"### Family Visas","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Temporary Business Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Temporary Business Visas","content":"### Temporary Business Visas","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Health & Character","sectionType":"division","heading":"Health & Character","content":"### Health & Character","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Refugee Law","sectionType":"division","heading":"Refugee Law","content":"### Refugee Law","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Visa Cancellations Master Class","sectionType":"division","heading":"Visa Cancellations Master Class","content":"### Visa Cancellations Master Class","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Citizenship, Resident Return Visas, Abso","sectionType":"division","heading":"Citizenship, Resident Return Visas, Absorbed Persons & Aliens","content":"### Citizenship, Resident Return Visas, Absorbed Persons & Aliens","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Judicial Review","sectionType":"division","heading":"Judicial Review","content":"### Judicial Review","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Migration Update","sectionType":"division","heading":"Migration Update","content":"### Migration Update","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"The Employer Nomination Scheme","sectionType":"division","heading":"The Employer Nomination Scheme","content":"### The Employer Nomination Scheme","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"Temporary Business Sponsorship","sectionType":"division","heading":"Temporary Business Sponsorship","content":"### Temporary Business Sponsorship","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"Concepts and Definitions","sectionType":"division","heading":"Concepts and Definitions","content":"### Concepts and Definitions","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"General Skilled Migration","sectionType":"division","heading":"General Skilled Migration","content":"### General Skilled Migration","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Family Stream Visas","sectionType":"division","heading":"Family Stream Visas","content":"### Family Stream Visas","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Ethics and Professional Practice","sectionType":"division","heading":"Ethics and Professional Practice","content":"### Ethics and Professional Practice","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Cross Examination","sectionType":"division","heading":"Cross Examination","content":"### Cross Examination","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Time Limits & Associated Issues","sectionType":"division","heading":"Time Limits & Associated Issues","content":"### Time Limits & Associated Issues","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"Preparing requests for Ministerial Inter","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preparing requests for Ministerial Intervention (Additional Assessment)","content":"### Preparing requests for Ministerial Intervention (Additional Assessment)","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Refugee Law - Refugee Convention, Protec","sectionType":"division","heading":"Refugee Law - Refugee Convention, Protection Visa applications and preparation (primary level) (Additional Assessment)","content":"### Refugee Law - Refugee Convention, Protection Visa applications and preparation (primary level) (Additional Assessment)","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"Refugee Law - RRT, post-RRT options and ","sectionType":"division","heading":"Refugee Law - RRT, post-RRT options and Bridging Visas (Additional Assessment)","content":"### Refugee Law - RRT, post-RRT options and Bridging Visas (Additional Assessment)","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"CPD COMPLETED WITH OTHER PROFESSIONS","sectionType":"division","heading":"CPD COMPLETED WITH OTHER PROFESSIONS","content":"### CPD COMPLETED WITH OTHER PROFESSIONS","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"CPD completed within the legal professio","sectionType":"division","heading":"CPD completed within the legal profession as specified* by the MARA","content":"### CPD completed within the legal profession as specified\\* by the MARA","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"CPD completed within the accounting prof","sectionType":"division","heading":"CPD completed within the accounting profession as specified** by the MARA","content":"### CPD completed within the accounting profession as specified\\*\\* by the MARA","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"AUTHORSHIP, SHARED AUTHORSHIP OR EDITORS","sectionType":"division","heading":"AUTHORSHIP, SHARED AUTHORSHIP OR EDITORSHIP OF A BOOK","content":"### AUTHORSHIP, SHARED AUTHORSHIP OR EDITORSHIP OF A BOOK","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"Authorship, Shared Authorship or Editors","sectionType":"division","heading":"Authorship, Shared Authorship or Editorship of a book as specified*** by the MARA","content":"### Authorship, Shared Authorship or Editorship of a book as specified\\*\\*\\* by the MARA","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"STAND ALONE ASSESSMENT","sectionType":"division","heading":"STAND ALONE ASSESSMENT","content":"### STAND ALONE ASSESSMENT","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation","sectionType":"division","heading":"Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program - Written Examination","content":"### Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program - Written Examination","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE B","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE B","content":"# SCHEDULE B\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

ITEM

ACTIVITY

PROVIDER

STATUS

VALUE

LEVEL

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

620001

Visa Cancellations Master Class

Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education

Core

1 point

Level 2

620053

The Character Requirement

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620054

Recent Developments in Migration Law

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620055

Health Issues - Problem Solving for Clients

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

620056

Recent Developments in General Skilled Migration

Migration Seminars Australia Pty Ltd

Core

1 point

Level 2

\n```\n\n| * | A current legal practising certificate issued by NSW, VIC, QLD, WA 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":42},{"sectionNumber":"The Character Requirement","sectionType":"division","heading":"The Character Requirement","content":"### The Character Requirement","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"Health Issues - Problem Solving for Clie","sectionType":"division","heading":"Health Issues - Problem Solving for Clients","content":"### Health Issues - Problem Solving for Clients","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"Recent Developments in General Skilled M","sectionType":"division","heading":"Recent Developments in General Skilled Migration","content":"### Recent Developments in General Skilled Migration","sortOrder":49}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument exercises the existing delegated power in clause 3, Schedule 1 to specify which miscellaneous CPD activities qualify; it updates and replaces the previous list (revokes MN26‑09f) and imposes a time limited approval for Schedule B items but does not expand the Authority's statutory ambit (clause 3, Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple line‑item schedules (Schedule A and Schedule B) listing many discrete activities and item codes, increasing administrative detail.","Each activity records provider, status (core/elective), point value and level (Columns 3–6), producing combinatorial tracking requirements for agents.","Schedule B approvals are time‑limited (approved until midnight 30 November 2009), creating temporal compliance risk for agents.","Cross‑profession recognition (legal and accounting CPD items 640000–640001) introduces heterogenous evidence and eligibility rules (note * and **).","Authorship/editorship criteria include detailed proof requirements (notes *** and ****), adding documentary burdens for non‑attendance credit.","Presence of 'Stand Alone Assessment' items with higher point values and different status increases differentiation in compliance paths.","The notice revokes a prior MARA notice (para (1)), so registrants must track changes to approved activities over time.","Delegated administrative discretion: instrument is made under clause 3 of Schedule 1, so MARA decides qualifying activities and evidentiary standards."],"plain_english_summary":"**Summary:** This MARA notice (under clause 3, Schedule 1) updates the list of approved \"miscellaneous\" CPD activities that count towards registered migration agents' continuing professional development, specifying provider, core/elective status, points and level, and revokes MARA Notice MN26‑09f; items in Schedule B are approved only until 30 November 2009. MARA decides which activities qualify; agents must obtain and evidence the listed points (or produce approved work such as authored books), pay for participation, and meet the evidentiary proofs and record‑keeping set out in the schedules."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1661},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The notice operates within the specific scope of clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998, which expressly empowers MARA to specify approved CPD activities by notice. It does not expand beyond the regulation's original intent of establishing a points-based professional development framework."},"complexity_factors":["Tabular structure with six data columns (item number, activity description, provider, status, point value, and level)","Conditional footnotes specifying eligibility criteria for cross-profession CPD (legal and accounting) and book authorship","Temporal limitation on Schedule B activities with explicit sunset date (30 November 2009)","Categorisation of activities into Core (mandatory) and Elective (optional) streams","Retrospective effect clause stating the notice applies from 1 April 1998 despite being made in September 2009"],"plain_english_summary":"This MARA rule updates the official list of approved training and activities that registered migration agents can use to meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements, revoking the June 2009 notice. It establishes ongoing approvals (and notes expired temporary ones), assigns point values and Core/Elective status, and names approved providers.\n\nIt also allows limited recognition of lawyers’/accountants’ CPD and awards points for authoring eligible immigration law books."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o","history":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-agents-continuing-professional-development-miscellaneous-activities-mara-notice-mn38-09f-o/documents"}}