Migration Amendment (Suspending Education Providers) Regulations 2024
The document is an Explanatory Statement for the Migration Amendment (Suspending Education Providers) Regulations 2024, issued by the Minister for Home Affairs under the Migration Act 1958. The amendment aims to support the Australian Government's Migration Strategy by allowing the Minister to consider a 'relevant score' when deciding to issue a suspension certificate to education providers under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act).
This 'relevant score' is determined by a method specified by the Minister through a legislative instrument and can be used to address issues of non-compliance by education providers that might affect the integrity of the student visa program.
The amendment specifies that the relevant score will be calculated based on factors that could include fraudulent activities or non-genuine claims by students associated with the provider. This initiative seeks to prevent exploitation within the international education sector and protect the integrity of Australia's migration system.
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