# Applications by Australian legal practitioners

> act-s289B — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

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).