Section 289B — Applications by Australian legal practitioners

289B Applications by Australian legal practitioners

(1) An applicant who is an unrestricted legal practitioner must not be registered.

(2) An applicant who is a restricted legal practitioner must not be registered unless the applicant is eligible. Note 1: For when a person is eligible, see sections 278A and 333C. Note 2: A registered migration agent must notify the Migration Agents Registration Authority within 28 days after becoming a restricted legal practitioner or an unrestricted legal practitioner (see section 312). Note 3: The Authority must cancel the registration of an agent who is an unrestricted legal practitioner, or who is a restricted legal practitioner who is not eligible (see section 302A).