Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01283:clause:1_311h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01283
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 311H
Character Range: 61113–62204

311H  Minister may refer former registered migration agent for disciplinary action

 (1) The Minister may refer a former registered migration agent to the Migration Agents Registration Authority for disciplinary action if, in relation to his or her provision of immigration assistance while he or she was a registered migration agent, he or she had a high visa refusal rate in relation to a visa of a particular class.

Note 1: If the Minister is considering doing so, the Minister must invite the former agent to make a submission on the matter and must consider any submission that is made: see section 311J.

Note 2: If the Minister does refer a former agent, the Authority must discipline the former agent: see section 311L.

Note 3: The Minister's decision and the Authority's decision are reviewable by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: see section 311M.

 (2) In deciding whether or not to refer a former registered migration agent to the Migration Agents Registration Authority for disciplinary action, the Minister must have regard to any matter prescribed by the regulations.