Australian Immigration Daily News

The Migration Legislation (Migration Agents) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 commence on 1 April 2026, at the same time as the Migration Agents Regulations 2026. These Amendment Regulations repeal the Migration Agents Regulations 1998 in their entirety and make consequential amendments to the Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021 and the Migration Regulations 1994.

The purpose of the Amendment Regulations is to streamline, clarify and modernise the regulatory framework governing registered migration agents. They update legislative references within the Code of Conduct to align with the new Migration Agents Regulations 2026, including amendments relating to the definition of “consumer guide”, professional indemnity insurance requirements, and cross-references to relevant provisions of the new Regulations.

The amendments also update the note to the definition of “Australian permanent resident” in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations 1994 to reflect the relevant provision in the new Regulations for the purposes of registration as a migration agent.

These changes ensure consistency across the legislative framework, support the effective oversight of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, and maintain established consumer protection and professional standards within the migration advice profession.

Source: Migration-Legislation-Migration-Agents-Repeal-and-Consequential-Amendments-Regulations-2026.pdf and

Migration-Legislation-Migration-Agents-Repeal-and-Consequential-Amendments-Regulations-2026---Explanatory-Statement.pdf