21Duty relating to correcting false or misleading statements etc.

21 Duty relating to correcting false or misleading statements etc.

If a migration agent becomes aware that: (a) a statement that: (i) a client of the agent made to a government official; or (ii) the migration agent made to a government official on behalf of a client of the agent; or (iii) a third person (including another migration agent) made to a government official on behalf of a person who is now a client of the agent (whether or not the client was a client of the agent at the time the statement was made); in relation to an immigration matter (including a statement described in subsection 20(4) or (6)) was false or misleading; or (b) a document that: (i) a client of the agent gave to a government official; or (ii) the agent gave to a government official on behalf of a client of the agent; or (iii) a third person (including another migration agent) gave to a government official on behalf of a person who is now a client of the agent (whether or not the client was a client of the agent at the time the document was given); in relation to an immigration matter (including a document described in subsection 20(5) or (7)) was false or misleading; or (c) a client of the agent has concealed from a government official relevant information in relation to an immigration matter; the migration agent must not give immigration assistance to the client unless: (d) a migration agent has: (i) informed the client about the potential consequences of the matter mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this section; and (ii) discussed with the client how the matter may be corrected; and (e) the client agrees to the matter being corrected; and (f) the client takes all reasonable steps to correct the matter.