MPE CPD Express - 10 Point Workshop

The MPE CPD Express 10 Point Course offer four modules throughout the day workshop.

Morning Module 1: The Advanced Refresher

This is an update on the latest developments in case law, legislative activity, policy and issues concerning the immigration portfolio generally including:

• Court decisions that set precedents which must be followed by decision-makers or which are relevant to the day-to-day work of the migration professional
• Tribunal decisions that highlight matters relevant to advanced practice such as approaches to evidence, procedures, statutory interpretation and trends in decision-making
• Critical analysis of recent legislative and policy developments in immigration and other areas of law that impact on immigration
• Discussion and analysis of media commentary, political debates and government inquiries concerning migration matters and the migration agent profession

Morning Module 2: Interactive Case Study Workshop

This session features the popular and enjoyable case study workshop, with cases based on realistic scenarios relating to various visa subclasses and the more complex issues encountered by experienced agents and require participants to work through a solution using legislation, case law and other relevant resources.

They involve scenarios featuring the more difficult aspects of migration practice and cover a range of areas such as:

Permanent and Temporary employer sponsored visas	Citizenship matters	Family visas
Time limits and valid application requirements	Section 48 issues	Student Visas
Visitor visas – sponsored and unsponsored	Unlawful applications	Protection Visas
Health and character issues	Partner visas	Code of Procedure
Condition 8503, 8534 and 8535 waivers	Business Skills visas	General Skilled Migration

Note: The morning session also includes a short 20 question multiple choice quiz. Completion of the quiz allows participants to receive the six CPD Points for their Office of the MARA professional development requirements.

Afternoon Module 1: Interactive Case Study Workshop

This module will involve more case studies but the emphasis will be on realistic scenarios relating to problems encountered in day-to-day practice by experienced agents, such as:

• Difficult clients
• Client complaints to professional bodies
• Clients affected by changes in the law or policy
• Problematic decision-makers
• Ethical dilemmas, conflicts of interest and professional discipline

Afternoon Module 2: Experiential Workshop

This is the brainstorming session where you will be able to raise issues of concern to you that you face in your own practice for group discussion. This can range from “true confessions” where you have made mistakes to venting some steam about what irks you about working in the migration field. The discussion will be moderated to ensure benefit not only to you but also to the group as a whole.

Completion Requirements:

Only registered migration agents (RMAs) with at least three years experience as an RMA are eligible to attend and earn MARA CPD points. Eligible participants must attend 90% of the time allocated to the session for which they have registered. In addition, eligible participants enrolled for the morning session only or the entire day must pass a multiple choice quiz of 20 questions in order to earn the applicable CPD points for the morning session. The quiz is held at the end of the morning session and is open book.

NSW MCLE & VICTORIAN CPD Scheme Points:

If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you should claim one unit for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. Victorian legal practitioners should note that they may only claim up to six CPD Scheme points for course attendance during any single day of a Course Program.

Cancellation:

The MIA’s cancellation policy for the MPE CPD Express Course applies as follows.

• One calendar month or more prior to the day of event: the MIA will refund your registration fee less $165.00 administration cost.
• Between one calendar month plus one day and 14 days prior to the first day of event: MIA will refund 50% of the fee paid by you and provide you with a copy of event papers.
• 13 days or less prior to the first day of the event: MIA will not refund any part of your fee. However, you may transfer your registration to an RMA with at least three years experience to attend in your place.