Migration Act 1958

The functions of the Migration Agents Registration Authority are:

to deal with registration applications in accordance with this Part; and

to monitor the conduct of registered migration agents in their provision of immigration assistance; and

to investigate complaints in relation to the provision of immigration assistance by registered migration agents; and

to take appropriate disciplinary action against registered migration agents or former registered migration agents; and

to inform the appropriate prosecuting authorities about apparent offences against this Part or Part 4; and

to monitor the adequacy of any Code of Conduct; and

such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by this Part.

In performing its function under paragraph (1)(c), the Authority may start, or complete, an investigation of a complaint about a person at a time when he or she is no longer a registered migration agent.

However, the Authority can investigate a complaint about a former registered migration agent only if the complaint is received within 12 months after he or she ceased to be a registered migration agent.