In my capacity as the Founder of Migration Alliance, I have made the following submission in writing to the Minister, Hon Jason Wood MP, who is responsible for the Office of the MARA:
 
I suggest the banning of unregistered immigration agents.

By law, any person that gives immigration advice about Australia should be Registered with the Office of the MARA.

This includes people giving Australian immigration advice from India, China, Europe, or anywhere else in the world.

Only Agents Registered with the Office of the MARA should be able to give immigration advice, because only Registered Migration Agents have demonstrated sound knowledge in Australian Immigration Law and Practice. 

There is no such thing as an unregistered medical practitioner, so much the same as they are dealing with people's lives, so are Registered Migration Agents. 

Unregistered immigration practice ruins lives.

Unregistered education agents who provide immigration advice should NOT be exempt from registration.

Australia should follow the lead set by Canada and New Zealand and cease to accept applications from persons who are not Registered Migration Agents.