# Applicant must not be registered if registration refused in past year

> act-s291 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

291 Applicant must not be registered if registration refused in past
          year
          (1) An applicant must not be registered if he or she has been refused
              registration as a migration agent within 12 months before his or her
              application.
          (2) To avoid doubt, this section applies to all applicants (not just first
              time applicants).