Subject Matter
What is the meaning of “fit and proper person and person of integrity” in the Act and Code of Conduct? How is it assessed?
Learn about the role of criminal and other conduct in the assessment of fitness and integrity.
This seminar will examine actual cases to understand the many circumstances where migration advice professionals can fall short of the expectation of remaining a “fit and proper person and person of integrity”.
Content
- Migration Act s. 290
- Powers of OMARA
- Past bad conduct and significance of failure to disclose
- Case studies: Recent OMARA Cancellation decisions
Educator
Lachlan Riches B.Ec, LL.M
Schedule
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
3:00pm - 4:30pm AEST (Sydney time)
Continuing Professional Development
Registered Migration Agents
1 CPD | Category B Mandatory
RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.
Legal Practitioners
1.5 CPD | Ethics
Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.
Other Information
Resources
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