Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800:section:319
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 319
Character Range: 1019023–1020557

319  Referral of conduct of certain migration agents to legal disciplinary authorities

Referral generally
 (1) The Migration Agents Registration Authority may refer the conduct of a registered migration agent, or a former registered migration agent, who is an Australian legal practitioner to an authority responsible for disciplining Australian legal practitioners in a State or Territory if:
 (a) the legal practitioner was granted a practising certificate under the law of that State or Territory; and
 (b) the conduct occurred while the legal practitioner was a registered migration agent, whether or not the conduct occurred in connection with legal practice.

Conduct of registered migration agents
 (2) If the Migration Agents Registration Authority refers the conduct of a registered migration agent, it may not take action against the agent under section 303 on the basis of that conduct.
Note: Section 303 allows the Migration Agents Registration Authority to caution a registered migration agent or suspend or cancel a registered migration agent's registration.

Conduct of former registered migration agents
 (3) If the Migration Agents Registration Authority refers the conduct of a former registered migration agent, it may not take action against him or her under subsection 311A(1) on the basis of that conduct.
Note: Subsection 311A(1) allows the Authority to bar a former registered migration agent from being a registered migration agent for a period of not more than 5 years starting on the day of its decision.