{"id":"F2020L01293","name":"Migration (Collection of Registration Status Charge) Instrument (LIN 20/225) 2020","slug":"migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":130518,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L01293-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n  (1) This instrument is the Migration (Collection of Registration Status Charge) Instrument (LIN 20/225) 2020.\n  (2) This instrument may be cited as LIN 20/225.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This instrument commences on 15 October 2020.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 332A(1) of the Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n> Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 275 of the Act, including the following:\n\n    (a) Migration Agents Registration Authority;\n    (b) registered migration agent;\n    (c) registration application;\n    (d) registration status charge.\n  In this instrument:\n\n> Act means the Migration Act 1958.\n\n> Authority means the Migration Agents Registration Authority.\n\n> begins has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997.\n\n> immigration assistance has same meaning as in Part 3 of the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"#### 5 Repeal\n\n  In accordance with subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, the instrument Determination of the Collection of the Registration Status Charge (IMMI 14/027) is repealed.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Collection of registration status charge","content":"#### 6 Collection of registration status charge\n\n  The registration status charge is due and payable on the earlier of the following times:\n    (a) immediately after the registered migration agent (the agent) notifies the Migration Agents Registration Authority that the agent has begun to give immigration assistance otherwise than on a non-commercial basis; or\n    (b) the start of the day after 14 days of the agent giving immigration assistance otherwise than on a non-commercial basis.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of this instrument","content":"#### 7 Application of this instrument\n\n  This instrument applies in relation to the imposition of a registration status charge in respect of an agent’s current period of registration resulting from a registration application made on or after 15 October 2020.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument repeals the prior determination (IMMI 14/027) and replaces it with a new rule fixing when the registration status charge is payable (s5, s6). It also confines application to registration applications made on or after 15 October 2020, altering which registration periods are captured (s2, s7)."},"complexity_factors":["Relies on definitions and cross‑references in the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Act 1997 (s275 and defined terms).","Timing rule uses two alternative triggers (notification vs automatic 14‑day trigger) which affect payment and compliance timing (s6).","Repeals an earlier instrument (IMMI 14/027), so readers must compare instruments to see net changes (s5).","Application limited to registration applications made on/after commencement, creating a temporal scope boundary (s7).","Short standalone instrument but operational effect depends on administrative practices of the Authority (notification process and charge collection)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets when the registration status charge must be paid by registered migration agents who begin providing paid immigration assistance: it becomes due either as soon as the agent notifies the Migration Agents Registration Authority or at the start of the day after 14 days of providing commercial assistance (see s6). It commences 15 October 2020, applies to registration applications made on or after that date, and repeals the earlier Determination (IMMI 14/027)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow purpose: setting the timing for collection of the registration status charge. It replaces a 2014 instrument with substantially identical function, merely updating the citation and commencement date. No expansion of scope is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (7 sections, approximately 250 words)","Only 4 defined terms in the instrument itself (relies heavily on external definitions from the Migration Act 1958)","Single operative provision (section 6) with straightforward 'earlier of' timing logic","No nested exceptions or conditional layers","Simple repeal of single predecessor instrument","Limited application provision (section 7) with clear date-based cutoff"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument fixes when registered migration agents must pay the registration status charge if they begin providing immigration help for money. It applies to agents registered on or after 15 October 2020 and requires payment at the earlier of: immediately after notifying the Migration Agents Registration Authority or 14 days after starting to charge clients. It ensures timely collection and prevents agents delaying payment by not reporting the change."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020","history":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-collection-of-registration-status-charge-instrument-lin-20-225-2020/documents"}}