MARA: “prolonged failure to engage with [MARA]”

Agent had been suspended for 3 months and until certain conditions were met. As MARA received no communication from the Agent, the suspension continued to be in effect. MARA then commenced an investigation and found that: Agent had "disengaged from the migration advice profession"; his "prolonged failure to engage with [MARA] and endeavour to comply with the conditions imposed on his suspension appears to demonstrate a blatant disregard for [MARA], the migration advice regulatory scheme, and his former clients".

To avoid doubt, the writer is not expressing an opinion on the conduct of the Agent or anyone else nor on the OMARA’s decision. This article is a mere extract of a decision and should not be interpreted in any other way. Further, this article covers only some aspects of the OMARA's decision.

In summary, the OMARA found as follows: ...

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