# Functions of Migration Agents Registration Authority

> act-s316 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

316 Functions of Migration Agents Registration Authority
          (1) The functions of the Migration Agents Registration Authority are:
               (a) to deal with registration applications in accordance with this
                    Part; and
               (b) to monitor the conduct of registered migration agents in their
                    provision of immigration assistance; and
               (c) to investigate complaints in relation to the provision of
                    immigration assistance by registered migration agents; and
               (d) to take appropriate disciplinary action against registered
                    migration agents or former registered migration agents; and
                (f) to inform the appropriate prosecuting authorities about
                    apparent offences against this Part or Part 4; and
               (g) to monitor the adequacy of any Code of Conduct; and
               (h) such other functions as are conferred on the Authority by this
                    Part.
        (1A) In performing its function under paragraph (1)(c), the Authority
             may start, or complete, an investigation of a complaint about a
             person at a time when he or she is no longer a registered migration
             agent.










        (1B) However, the Authority can investigate a complaint about a former
             registered migration agent only if the complaint is received within
             12 months after he or she ceased to be a registered migration agent.