Migration Agents Registration Authority

Migration Act 1958

Migration Agents Regulations 1998

MIGRATION AGENTS
(CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – PRIVATE STUDY OF AUDIO, VIDEO OR WRITTEN MATERIAL)
 
MARA NOTICE MN25b-05 OF 2005

The Migration Agents Registration Authority, acting under clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998:

(1)	REVOKES the notice entitled Migration Agents (Continuing Professional Development – Private Study of Audio, Video or Written Material) MARA Notice MN20-05 of 2005, published on 11/05/2005; and 

(2)	SPECIFIES the private study of audio, video, or written material described in columns 2 and 3 of an item in the attached Schedule as an approved activity for the purposes of that clause:

	(a)	with the status specified in column 4; and
	
	(b)	having the value specified in column 5.

This notice has effect on and from 1 April 1998.

Date of making 14/06/2005.

Venie Ann Moser Authorised Officer for the:
Migration Agents Registration Authority

[Note: (1) Clause 3 of Schedule 1 to the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 allows the Authority to specify, by notice published on its website, approved activities, including: the name of the activity; the provider (if any) of the activity; whether the activity is a core activity or an elective activity; and the number of points for each activity.]

SCHEDULE
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5	
ITEM	ACTIVITY	PROVIDER	STATUS	VALUE	
	PRIVATE STUDY OF AUDIO, VIDEO OR WRITTEN MATERIAL				
	Non levelled activities 				
20001	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Immigration Functions in Australia	Migration Institute of Australia	Elective	1 point*	
20002	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Introduction to Legislation, the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Regulations	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20003	Immigration Law for Migration Agents–  General Skilled Migration	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20004	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Visas: Employment Grounds	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20005	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Business Skills	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20006	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Visas:  Humanitarian Grounds	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20007	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Visas:  Family Grounds	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20008	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Other Visas and Common Issues in relation to visas	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20009	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Resident Return and Citizenship	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20010	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Visa Cancellation and Unlawful Non-Citizens	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20011	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Review Processes	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	
20012	Immigration Law for Migration Agents – Professional Issues for Migration Agents	Migration Institute of Australia	Elective	3 points*	
	Level 1 activities 				
210001	Business Visas	Lorenzo Boccabella Continuing Professional Education	Core	1 point*	
210002	Review (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210003	Application procedures (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210004	Refugees and Humanitarian (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210005	Compliance and Visa Cancellations (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210006	Australian Immigration Law and Visa Structure (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210007	Citizenship (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210008	Introduction to Australian Legal Principles (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210009	Migration Agents (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210010	Resident Return (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210011	Bridging Visas  (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210012	Student Visas  (On Line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210013	File Management: Record keeping, File Management and Relevant Professional Conduct Issues (On-line)	Victoria University of Technology	Core	1 point*	
210014	Student Visas	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	1 point*	
210015	Private Study Module - Partner Migration - Onshore and Offshore Visa Considerations	South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service	Core	1 point*	
					
	Level 2 activities 				
220001	Student Visas	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	2 points*	
220002	Business Skills Visas	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220003	Employer Nomination Scheme	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220004	Family Reunion Visas	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220005	Merits Review	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220006	Skilled Migration Visas	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220007	Student Visas	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
220008	Temporary Business Visas	Migration Professional Education	Core	2 points*	
					
	Level 3 activities 				
230001	Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program – Mock File	Law Institute of Victoria	Core	3 points*	
230002	Immigration Law Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program– Mock File	The Law Society of New South Wales	Core	3 points*	
230003	Student Visas	Migration Institute of Australia	Core	3 points*	

	
* Where points are claimed for private study activities, agents will be required to provide MARA with written evidence of completion from the provider.