Section 311A — Migration Act 1958: Barring former registered migration agents from being registered for up to 5 years

(1) The Migration Agents Registration Authority may decide to bar a former registered migration agent from being a registered migration agent for a period if, after investigating a complaint about him or her in relation to his or her provision of immigration assistance while he or she was a registered migration agent, it is satisfied that the subject matter of the complaint is made out. Note: Before making such a decision, the Authority must invite the former registered migration agent to make a submission: see section 311D. (2) The period must not be more than 5 years starting on the day of the Authority’s decision.