Registration requirements
Anyone providing immigration advice or assistance must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA). This is a legal requirement under the Migration Act 1958.
Anyone who uses, or purports to use, knowledge of, or experience in migration procedures to provide advice or assistance to a person wishing to obtain a visa needs to become registered as a migration agent (see sections 276 and 280).
Anyone who makes representations or otherwise communicates with the Department of Home Affairs for a fee or other reward needs to become a registered migration agent (see section 281).
What do I need to know about becoming a registered migration agent in Australia?
If you are considering a career in the migration advice profession in Australia, you must understand the requirements for becoming a registered migration agent and the obligations of being a registered migration agent in Australia.
More information about registration requirements:
English language
Knowledge
Australian National Police check
Professional indemnity insurance
Other requirements
Photographs
Accessing the application form:
Apply for registration as a migration agent
Additional information about being a registered migration agent is also available. This information is useful to review when you are deciding whether this is a career you want to pursue.
Other information:
Registration costs
Professional library
Setting up a business
If you are an immigration adviser licensed with the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority you can apply for registration as an agent in Australia under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997.
If you are registered with the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority
