Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00046:clause:1_73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00046
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 73
Character Range: 35935–37530

73  Special arrangements for renewal of registration of some migration agents in the voluntary sector

(1) This item makes special provision for a registered agent if:
 (a) the agent's registration is due for renewal under section 300 of the Migration Act 1958 on or after 21 March 1998 but no later than 20 September 1998; and
 (b) the agent gives immigration assistance only as an employee of, or a voluntary worker for, a person or organisation that does not charge people receiving the assistance a fee, or require any other reward from them, for the assistance.

(2) Paragraph 302(1)(b) of the Migration Act 1958 has effect in relation to the renewal occurring in 1998 as if that paragraph referred to 6 months instead of 2 weeks.

Note: This gives the agent 6 months (rather than 2 weeks) to pay the renewal fee.

(3) The Migration Agents Registration Authority must deregister the agent by removing his or her name from the Register of Migration Agents if, 6 months after the renewal in 1998 of the agent's registration, the Authority is satisfied that the agent is not a fit and proper person to give immigration assistance because the agent does not have either:
 (a) a qualification prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph 290(2)(b) of the Migration Act 1958; or
 (b) a knowledge of migration procedure that the Authority considers to be sound.

(4) Subject to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of the Migration Agents Registration Authority made under this item.