PIC 4020 and Other Ban Period Provisions

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Subject Matter PIC 4020 is now of great significance for migration professionals and their clients. This workshop will analyse the 'fraud' PIC provisions covering 'identity' and document/false information issues and the applicable ‘waiver’ provisions. Participants will understand the similarities and differences between the Schedule 4 PIC provisions (PICs 4013, 4014 and 4020) allowing visa refusal and exclusion periods, and will be able to describe the meaning of the key elements of PIC 4020 and case law & Policy, including the grounds on which a waiver can be successful. Content Schedule 4 PIC provisions (PIC’s 4013, 4014 and 4020) allowing visa refusal and exclusion periods on various grounds. Similarities and differences in these PIC provisions. Meaning/interpretation of the key elements of PIC 4020 and case law & Policy. ‘Waiver’ provisions in PIC 4020 and the grounds on which a waiver can be successful. Relevant case law and case studies. Educator Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law Head of Knowledge Estrin Saul Lawyers Schedule Monday & Wednesday, 14 and 16 September 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \| Substantive Law 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

PIC 4020 is now of great significance for migration professionals and their clients. This workshop will analyse the 'fraud' PIC provisions covering 'identity' and document/false information issues and the applicable ‘waiver’ provisions.

Participants will understand the similarities and differences between the Schedule 4 PIC provisions (PICs 4013, 4014 and 4020) allowing visa refusal and exclusion periods, and will be able to describe the meaning of the key elements of PIC 4020 and case law & Policy, including the grounds on which a waiver can be successful.

Content

Schedule 4 PIC provisions (PIC’s 4013, 4014 and 4020) allowing visa refusal and exclusion periods on various grounds.
Similarities and differences in these PIC provisions.
Meaning/interpretation of the key elements of PIC 4020 and case law & Policy.
‘Waiver’ provisions in PIC 4020 and the grounds on which a waiver can be successful.
Relevant case law and case studies.

Educator

Sarah Frankel MMIA, Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law
Head of Knowledge
Estrin Saul Lawyers

Schedule

Monday & Wednesday, 14 and 16 September 2026
12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

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

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD | Substantive Law

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.