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Red Tape Reduction for RMAs - English testing removed
Media release 2: http://medianet.com.au/releases/release-details?id=790972
MIGRATION ALLIANCE HAS DONE IT!!! WOOOHOOO!!!!
Media Release: Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
05/12/2013 - 02:26 PM
Red Tape Reduction for Migration Agents
The Coalition Government's commitment to red tape reduction was highlighted today with the announcement by the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash that re-registration of migration agents would be simplified.
Minister Cash has announced the removal of the English language proficiency requirement for re-registering migration agents.
Under the former Labor Government, the change affecting the re-registration of migration agents was due to come into effect from 1 January 2014.
Minister Cash said simplifying the re-registration process will save the sector time and money.
This decision reflects the Government's commitment to reducing red tape and will allow the migration advice industry to focus on providing high quality assistance to clients.
Minister Cash said she was not satisfied that the former Government's decision to impose an additional burden on re-registering agents by requiring them to demonstrate their English language competency was supported by evidence.
"It is clear from my consultations that industry stakeholders were concerned by the detrimental impact this measure would have had on experienced agents," Minister Cash said.
Minister Cash also stated that she would now consider a broader review of the migration advice industry including English language requirement for migration agents entering the profession.
"Given the role played by the migration advice industry in the delivery of Australia's migration programme, it is important it maintains high standards and continues to develop professionally," Minister Cash said.
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Media enquiries: David De Garis 0412 577 567
SOURCE: Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
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Thursday, 05 December 2013BIG THANK YOU Liana, Chris and the Migration Alliance team !!!. Migration Alliance is a great leader. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you. Cheers !!!.
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
BIG thanks and stars to Liana and Chris for your tenacity on the issue. Highest appreciation to what you both have done. Your mindset and attitudes that other industries should have learnt as well if we were to trade successfully in the 21st century onward.
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
this is a great result
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
THANK YOU LIANA!!!
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Well done Liana! Wonderful lobbying effort - Holly
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
THANKS A MILLION! WONDERFUL NEWS AND GIFT FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS. WE KNOW WITHOUT YOUR GUYS , WE CAN NOT WIN THIS BATTLE. THANK ALL OF YOU WHO DEDICATED THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. I FEEL SO LUCK THAT I AM A MEMBER OF MA, WHICH REALLY SPEAK FOR REIGSTERED MIGRATION AGENTS.
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Well done Liana, Chris and MA! Thank you so much for your great effort!
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
what a great news !!!! a big thank you to Liana & Christopher!!!!
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Great job, thank you very much.
MIA was just asking for more exemptions, however MA was fighting to remove the requirements.
MA is a real representative for all RMAs.
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Many thanks to Liana, Chris and MA. Thank you for every effort that you made in achieving this amazing result for our migration profession and for those agents who would otherwise be adversely affected. Thank you sincerely!
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Thank you very much Liana!!! I think most people in the profession are really pleased with the outcome. Great work! I really appreciate everything you have done for our agents and I feel we are so lucky and honored to have people like you and Chris in this profession who always speak up for us and fight for our rights!
Thanks again Liana and your team, you and Chris are the best! I wish you a great Christmas holiday! All the best! -
Thursday, 05 December 2013
I was paying MIA like $500 a year (what for?) and they did this to me (and many other fellow members). Shame on them and those "experts" who compiled (actually made up) a report recommending this requirement, on ridiculous ground. Justice and common sense prevail. Well done Liana, Chris and MA! I know you guys have kept your faith and put a lot of effort into it.
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Thursday, 05 December 2013
Hi Liana,
I join my fellow RMAs to congratulate you and the MA leadership team. Without you this impost would not have been reversed. Shame on MIA!
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Friday, 06 December 2013
Hi!
I was upset with the proposed English test and left the profession last year. Bad luck!
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Friday, 06 December 2013
WOW that's a fantastic news. Well done to MA team and thanks to Chris and Liana. You have done worked hard tirelessly and unselfishly for all of us and made this happen. Still can't believe it.
Congratulations to all Re Registering RMAs that we do not have to go for IELTS.
Abdul
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Friday, 06 December 2013
MIA has tried to claim victory -they look like fools and cowards. Liana achieved this.
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Friday, 06 December 2013
Thank you so much for your guys great efforts !
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Friday, 06 December 2013
Liana continue the good work in other areas.....red tape all around
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Friday, 06 December 2013
Well done, LIana and Chris.
Great effort and MA shows a great example of unity
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Phew, Thank you, Liana. Now I dont have sit for an IELTS test.
Inemoa