Ethics: Fit and Proper Person & Person of Integrity

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Subject Matter What is the meaning of “fit and proper person and person of integrity” in the Act and Code of Conduct? How is it assessed? Learn about the role of criminal and other conduct in the assessment of fitness and integrity. This seminar will examine actual cases to understand the many circumstances where migration advice professionals can fall short of the expectation of remaining a “fit and proper person and person of integrity”. Content Migration Act s. 290 Powers of OMARA Past bad conduct and significance of failure to disclose Case studies: Recent OMARA Cancellation decisions Educator Lachlan Riches B.Ec, LL.M Schedule Tuesday, 23 April 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 1 CPD \| Category B Mandatory RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 1.5 CPD \| Ethics Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

What is the meaning of “fit and proper person and person of integrity” in the Act and Code of Conduct? How is it assessed?

Learn about the role of criminal and other conduct in the assessment of fitness and integrity.

This seminar will examine actual cases to understand the many circumstances where migration advice professionals can fall short of the expectation of remaining a “fit and proper person and person of integrity”.

Content

Migration Act s. 290
Powers of OMARA
Past bad conduct and significance of failure to disclose
Case studies: Recent OMARA Cancellation decisions

Educator

Lachlan Riches B.Ec, LL.M

Schedule

Tuesday, 23 April 2024
3:00pm - 4:30pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

1 CPD | Category B Mandatory

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

1.5 CPD | Ethics

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.