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MARA Prescribed Course Notice 11/05/2006

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This notice defines the education needed to register as an Australian migration agent: you must complete a prescribed course and pass an exam. It offers two pathways — the Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice at one of four approved universities, or prior formal/self‑directed migration study completed before 15 July 2006. Effective 1 July 2006, these rules determine who may legally register and charge for immigration advice.

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Migration Agents Regulations 1998

PRESCRIBED COURSE NOTICE

Section 289A(c) of the Migration Act 1958 (the ‘Act’) requires applicants to complete a prescribed course within the prescribed period and to have passed a prescribed exam within the prescribed period.

The Migration Agents Registration Authority, acting under subregulation 5(1)(a) of the Migration Agents Regulations 1998, in accordance with section 289A(c) of the Act, hereby approves the following courses as a prescribed course for the purposes of section 289A(c): Either:

Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice at The Australian National University, Griffith University, Murdoch University and Victoria University;

A formal course of study or self directed study in migration law and procedure completed before 15 July 2006.

This notice has effect on and from 1 July 2006 until it is revoked or amended by the Migration Agents Registration Authority.

Dated 11 May 2006.

Venie Ann Moser Authorised Officer for the:

Migration Agents Registration Authority

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

Migration Agents Regulations 1998 Migration Agents Regulations 1998