Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

MIGRATION AGENTS AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 1999 (No. 1) 1999 No. 69 - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

[1] Schedule 2, clause 1.8

omit

Migration Regulations

insert

the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations)

[2] Schedule 2, after clause 2.14

insert

2.14A A migration agent must not represent that he or she can procure a
particular decision for a client under the Migration Act or the
Migration Regulations.

[3] Schedule 2, clause 2.17

substitute

2.17 If an application under the Migration Act or the Migration  Regulations
is vexatious or grossly unfounded (for example, an application that has no
hope of success) the agent:

   (a)  must not encourage the client to lodge the application; and

   (b)  must advise the client that, in the agent's opinion, the application
        is vexatious or grossly unfounded; and

   (c)  if the client still wishes to lodge the application - must obtain
        written acknowledgment from the client of the advice given under
        paragraph (b).