EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Migration Agents Regulations 1998
- This Notice is made under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agent Regulations 1998 (‘the Regulations’).
2. Clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations allows the Migration Agents Registration Authority (the 'Authority') to specify, by notice published on its web site, approved activities for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development. All registered migration agents must complete approved activities that have a value of at least 10 points in order to re‑register under section 290A of the Migration Act 1958.
3. The purpose of the instrument is to specify classes of activities which are approved for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development for registered migration agents.
4. The instrument revokes all seven previous notices made under clause 3 of schedule 1 of the Regulations and instead of specifying each individual activity, specifies classes of approved activities. The details of the specific activities within each class are published by notice on the website of the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
5. The instrument is of a minor or machinery nature and does not alter existing arrangements for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development for registered migration agents. Consultation is not required under these circumstances.
6. The Office of Best Practice Regulation was consulted in relation to the 7 July 2011 and has advised that a Regulatory Impact Statement is not required (OBPR Reference 12837).
7. The Instrument is effective as of 15 July 2011.