Review of statutory self-regulation of the migration advice industry : August 1999
- Bib ID:
- 1664102
- Format:
- Book
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- Belconnen, A.C.T. : Dept. of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs , 1999
- 48 p. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0642414688
- Summary:
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The terms of reference are: 2.1.1 The statutory self-regulation regime commenced on 23 March 1998 when the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) was appointed by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs as the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). The appointment meant that MARA became responsible for administering the relevant provisions of the Migration Act (the Act) and for undertaking the role of industry regulator. 2.1.2 In 2.1.2 In March 1997 the Government decided to move the migration advice industry in Australia towards voluntary self-regulation through an interim two-year period of statutory self-regulation. At the same time, the Government decided that statutory self-regulation should be reviewed in that two-year period to assess the extent to which the migration advice industry had developed the capacity to be fully self-regulating.
2.1.3 Statutory self-regulation is subject to a sunset clause in the Act and ceases to operate on 21 March 2000. 2.2.1 The terms of reference of this review have been developed in consultation with the Office of Regulation Review and reflect the Government's objective of moving the migration advice industry towards voluntary self-regulation.
2.2.2 The purpose of the review Is: to evaluate whether the migration advice industry has developed the capacity to move to full self- regulation, including the capacity of the Migration Institute of Australia to assume the role of industry regulator in a deregulated environment; to report on the effectiveness of statutory self-regulation of the migration advice industry with respect to the costs and benefits to the community, fee charging and non-fee charging agents, and consumers; and to examine the effectiveness of Part Three of the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Agents Regulations 1998, including the adequacy of the Migration Agents' Code of Conduct, and the Deed of Agreement between the Minister and the Migration Institute of Australia to deliver the policy objectives under review, with particular attention to:
- identifying the nature of any restrictions on competition arising from the legislation; - analysing the likely effect of any such restrictions on competition and on the economy generally; assessing and balancing the costs and benefits of any restrictions and, where appropriate, assessing whether the objectives of the legislation and/or policy review can be achieved only by, restricting competition; considering alternative means of achieving the policy objectives under review, including non-legislative or quasi-legislative approaches; and providing a cost/benefit analysis of options considered, with the most efficient and effective option identified. The review will examine the success of the mandatory CPD activities, its relevance to agents and its accessibility in rural and regional centres.
2.2.3 The review will examine the success of the mandatory CPD activities, its relevance to agents and its accessibility in rural and regional centres. 2.2.4 The review shall have regard to the Commonwealth's best practice processes for regulatory review and reform as outlined in A guide to Regulation and, as appropriate, to COAG Guidelines for Review of Professional regulation.
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- Australia. Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
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- Commonwealth of Australia 1999.
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