Section 333C — Migration Act 1958: Persons who were restricted legal practitioners immediately before the Division 8 commencement day

Scope (1) This section applies in relation to a person who was a restricted legal practitioner immediately before the Division 8 commencement day (whether or not the person was a registered migration agent at that time). Eligibility under section 278A (2) The person’s eligible period for the purposes of section 278A is the period of 2 years after the Division 8 commencement day, despite subsection 278A(3). Note: Subsection 278A(3) provides that generally the eligible period is the period of 2 years after the person first held a restricted practising certificate.