Section 285 — Restriction on other advertising of immigration assistance

285 Restriction on other advertising of immigration assistance

(1) Subject to this section, a person must not directly or indirectly advertise that another person who is not a registered migration agent gives immigration assistance. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is a parliamentarian gives immigration assistance. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

(3) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is an Australian legal practitioner gives immigration assistance in connection with legal practice. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

(4) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is an official gives immigration assistance in the course of the official acting as an official. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Division 3—Registration of migration agents