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The new Code of Conduct for RMAs takes effect from 1 March 2022 and includes provisions on: duty to disclose to the department the existence of false or misleading documents or information in some circumstances; duty not to evade a requirement of the migration law; duty to take all reasonable steps to verify the identity of the client; duties relating to work or services performed by persons other than RMAs; etc

The new instrument is made under paragraphs 5.36(1)(a) and (b), and 5.36(1A)(a) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth). "Paragraph 5.36(1)(a) of the Regulations states that the payment of a fee, other than a visa application charge mentioned in regulation 5.36(3A) of the Regulations must be made in a place, being Australia or a foreign country, that is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument". Another instrument also published today amends the above new instrument.

The regulations "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to allow for persons affected by the High Court’s decision in Love v Commonwealth; Thoms v Commonwealth (2020) 270 CLR 152 (Love) who have accepted an offer of permanent stay in Australia made by the Australian Government to be granted a permanent visa, the Subclass 851 (Resolution of Status) (RoS) visa..."

The Bill amends the Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act) to strengthen the legislative framework in the Act relating to the removal from Australia of certain non-citizens who are on a removal pathway. This includes unlawful non-citizens as well as non-citizens who hold certain bridging visas, including the Subclass 070 (Bridging (Removal Pending)) visa.

The new instrument specifies the relevant assessing authorities for occupations specified in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, the Short-term Skilled Occupation List and the Regional Occupation List

The new Regulations enhance the labour market mobility of temporary migrants under the following visa subclasses: 457, 482, 494

"These provisions provide that unless a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth decides otherwise..."

The purpose of the new instrument is to "amend the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to make changes to visa application charges (VACs) for certain visas as a consequence of the 2017-18 Budget Measure Indexation of visa application charges, and 2020-21 Budget Measure Migration Program – changes to the Business Innovation and Investment Program"

"The instrument specifies the class of persons for the purposes of paragraphs 010.611(1)(c) and 020.611(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations"