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Offence title:
Restrictions of giving immigration assistance and making of immigration representations
Act:
280 Migration Act 1958
Offence:
A person who is not a registered migration agent must not give migration assistance
Penalty:
60 penalty unit
Summary/Indictable/mixed:
Summary
Jurisdiction:
Local Court
How committed:
A migrant seeks migration assistance from their accountant.
Important note:
Defence: it is a defence to an allegation, if the person providing the assistance is –
a. A parliamentarian; or
b. A lawyer; or
c. An official in the course of their duties; or
d. An individual, may, if they have experience of the processes (see s.276(2A)) provide free assistance; or
e. A close family member [as defined]; or
f. A person nominating a visa applicant for the purpose of the regulations; or
g. A person sponsoring a visa applicant for the purpose of the regulations; or
h. A person who is:
i. A member of a diplomatic mission [as defined]; or
ii. A member of a consular post [as defined]; or
iii. A member of an international organisation [as defined].
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