Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00376:reg:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00376
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 32
Character Range: 32775–33862

32  Duty to respond to requests from Authority for information or documents
 (1) This section applies if the Authority requests information or a document from a migration agent for the purposes of the Authority carrying out its functions under paragraphs 316(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.
 (2) The migration agent must respond to the request:
 (a) promptly; and
 (b) without limiting paragraph (a), if the Authority specifies a reasonable time by which the migration agent must respond to the request—by the specified time; and
 (c) in accordance with subsection (3).
 (3) The response must:
 (a) deal with each matter raised by the request; and
 (b) answer any questions in the request; and
 (c) include all requested information or documents.
Note: Other provisions of the migration law under which a migration agent can be required to provide documents to the Authority include:
(a) subsection 56(9) of this instrument (access to client files); and
(b) sections 305C, 306D and 308 of the Act.

Part 3—The agent‑client relationship

Division 1—General duties

Subdivision A—General duties