All Briefs And Correspondence Provided To The Then Assistant Minister For Customs, Community Safety And Multicultural Affairs In Relation To The Migration Advice Industry Advisory Group By The…

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The Department of Home Affairs provided talking points to Senator Linda Reynolds regarding the Migration Agents Instruments Review and regulatory reform of Australia's migration advice industry. The materials outline the Government's vision to create a "world class" migration advice industry through strengthening the legislative framework governing migration agents. Key points include the Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019, passed June 2020, which removes unrestricted legal practitioners from the regulatory scheme effective March 2021—aligning Australia with Canada, the UK, and New Zealand. The briefing notes that Registered Migration Agents lodged over 220,000 visa applications in the first half of 2019-20, representing just under 10 percent of all visa applications. The review addresses concerns about some migration agents and unlawful immigration assistance providers exploiting the system and vulnerable applicants, with the discussion paper seeking stakeholder feedback on strengthening consumer protections and industry integrity within the regulatory framework