Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00376:reg:21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00376
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 21
Character Range: 19268–21057

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.

Division 3—Duty to maintain skills and knowledge