3Interpretation

#### 3 Interpretation In these Regulations: > Act means the Migration Act 1958. > Authority means the Migration Agents Registration Authority. > consumer guide means the current version of the document produced for regulation 9A. > CPD activity means an activity that: (a) is specified in an instrument made under regulation 3AA; and (b) relates to a topic specified in an instrument made under regulation 3AA; and (c) is conducted by a CPD provider in accordance with any conditions specified for the activity in an instrument made under regulation 3AA. > CPD provider means a person for whom an approval under Part 3C as a CPD provider is in effect. > CPD provider standards has the meaning given by subregulation 9Q(2). > electronic communication has the meaning given by the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. > expiry day for an approval has the meaning given by subregulation 9R(3). > financial institution means a body corporate that, as part of its normal activities: (a) takes money on deposit and makes advances of money; and (b) does so under a regulatory regime, governed by the central bank (or its equivalent) of the country in which it operates, that the Minister is satisfied provides effective prudential assurance. > prescribed institution means: (a) an institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Funding Act 1988; or (b) Bond University, within the meaning of the Bond University Act 1987 of Queensland. > repeat registration: an individual applies for repeat registration if the individual: (a) applies for registration; and (b) has previously been registered at some time within the period of 3 years before making the application. > suitable mentoring arrangement means an arrangement between 2 registered migration agents under which one of the agents provides mentoring to the other agent about practice as a registered migration agent. > voluntary organisation means an organisation that provides immigration assistance without charging a fee. > Note: Examples of voluntary organisations are: (a) a non‑profit immigration advice organisation; and (b) a migrant resource centre; and (c) an ethnic community organisation.