Department of Home Affairs — Appointment or cessation of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person providing immigration assistance (Appointment notification form) Instructions
This form contains 129 fields organized into 39 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Address for correspondence (Q5) | ||
| Q5 Address line 1 | Text |
Enter the primary street address or postal delivery line for correspondence, including unit or street number and street name. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q5 Address line 2 | Text |
Enter any additional address details such as building name, level, unit number, PO Box or other delivery instructions for correspondence. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q5 Suburb and State/Territory | Text |
Enter the suburb or locality and the state or territory for the correspondence address. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q5 Postcode | Number |
Enter the postcode for the correspondence address. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Agent Authorization | ||
| mg.also ar_No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the agent is also an authorized recipient.
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| mg.also ar | CheckBox |
Check this box if the agent is an authorized recipient.
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| mg.ending ar_No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the agent is not an authorized recipient.
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| mg.ending ar | CheckBox |
Check this box if the agent is an authorized recipient.
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| Agent Contact Information | ||
| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER | Text |
Enter the country code, area code, and phone number for the migration agent's office.
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| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER ( 8ee8 ) | Text |
Enter the area code and phone number for the migration agent's office.
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| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER ( 8ee8 ) ( ba5f ) | Text |
Enter the phone number for the migration agent's office.
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| Mobile/cell | Text |
Enter the mobile or cell phone number of the migration agent.
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| Agent/Practitioner Details | ||
| Family name | Text |
Enter the family name of the migration agent, legal practitioner, or exempt person being appointed.
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| Given names | Text |
Enter the given names of the migration agent, legal practitioner, or exempt person being appointed.
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| Organisation name (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the name of the organization if the migration agent is associated with one.
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| mg.end mig marn num | Text |
Enter the Migration Agent Registration Number (MARN) if the appointment is ending.
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| mg.end mig lpn num | Text |
Enter the Legal Practitioner Number if the appointment is ending.
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| Authorised recipient (Question 17) | ||
| Question 17 - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have NOT been authorised to receive written communication on behalf of your client(s) in relation to the matter indicated in Question 15.
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| Question 17 - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you HAVE been authorised to receive written communication on behalf of your client(s) in relation to the matter indicated in Question 15 (if selected, follow the form instruction to go to Part C).
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| Business or residential address (Q4) | ||
| Q4 - Address line 1 (Street address / Unit) | Text |
Enter the primary street address for the business or residential property, including unit, level or PO box and street number and name. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q4 - Address line 2 (Suburb / Locality) | Text |
Enter the suburb or locality of the business or residential address. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q4 - Address line 3 (State / Territory) | Text |
Enter the state or territory (and any additional locality information) for the business or residential address. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q4 - Postcode | Number |
Enter the postcode for the business or residential address. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Capacity provided - role selection (Q8) | ||
| Registered migration agent | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are providing assistance in the capacity of a registered migration agent (then proceed to Question 9). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Legal practitioner | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are providing assistance in the capacity of a legal practitioner (then proceed to Question 9). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Exempt person | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are providing assistance in the capacity of an exempt person (then proceed to Question 11). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Client 1 - Business/residential address | ||
| Client 1 — Address line 1 | Text |
Enter the first line of the client's business or residential address, such as the street number and name or PO Box.
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| Client 1 — Address line 2 | Text |
Enter the second line of the client's address for additional details, such as unit or building name.
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| Client 1 — Suburb / City | Text |
Enter the suburb, town or city (and state/territory if applicable) for the client's business or residential address.
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| Client 1 — Postcode | Number |
Enter the postcode for the client's business or residential address.
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| Client 1 - Date of birth | ||
| Client 1 — Date of birth (day) | Date |
Enter the day component of Client 1's date of birth.
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| Client 1 - Department of Home Affairs Client ID | ||
| Client 1 — Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Client ID number | Number |
Enter the Department of Home Affairs unique client ID number for Client 1 (leave blank if unknown).
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| Client 1 - Mobile/cell | ||
| Client 1 - Mobile/cell | Text |
Enter the primary mobile or cell phone number for Client 1, including country and area codes if applicable.
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| Client 1 - Name (Family and Given names) | ||
| Client 1 — Family name | Text |
Enter the client's family (surname) as it appears on official documents; if the client is an organisation, provide the organisation or contact person's family/last name.
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| Client 1 — Given names | Text |
Enter the client's given (first and middle) name(s) in full as they appear on official documents.
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| Client 1 - Office phone (country, area, number) | ||
| Client 1 office phone — country code | Text |
Enter the telephone country code for the client's office phone (digits only, include '+' if normally used).
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| Client 1 office phone — area code | Text |
Enter the area or city code for the client's office phone (digits only).
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| Client 1 office phone — number | Text |
Enter the subscriber number for the client's office phone, excluding country and area codes (digits only, include any local trunk prefix if required).
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| Client 1 - Organisation name | ||
| Client 1 - Organisation name | Text |
Enter the full legal name of the organisation for Client 1 (provide the organisation name if applicable; leave blank if the client is an individual).
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| Client Address | ||
| Business or residential address | Text |
Enter the business or residential address of the client.
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| 49ce | Text |
Enter the suburb or locality of the client's address.
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| 49ce 6a5f | Text |
Enter the country of the client's address.
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| 49ce 6a5f 0674 POSTCODE | Text |
Enter the postcode of the client's address.
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| Client category (Question 12) | ||
| visa applicant | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person receiving immigration assistance (the client) is a visa applicant.
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| sponsor or sponsor applicant | Checkbox |
Check this box if the client is a sponsor or a sponsor applicant.
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| nominator or nominator applicant | Checkbox |
Check this box if the client is a nominator or a nominator applicant.
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| proposer or proposer applicant | Checkbox |
Check this box if the client is a proposer or a proposer applicant.
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| visa holder whose visa is being considered for cancellation or has been cancelled | Checkbox |
Check this box if the client is a visa holder whose visa is currently being considered for cancellation or has already been cancelled.
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| person requesting ministerial intervention | Checkbox |
Check this box if the client is a person requesting ministerial intervention.
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| Client Contact Information | ||
| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER | Text |
Enter the country code, area code, and phone number for the client's office.
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| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER ( 4e26 ) | Text |
Enter the area code and phone number for the client's office.
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| Client Details | ||
| Family name | Text |
Enter the family name of the client.
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| Given names | Text |
Enter the given names of the client.
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| DAY MONTH Date of birth | Text |
Enter the date of birth of the client in the format DAY MONTH YEAR.
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| Organisation name (if applicable) | Text |
Enter the name of the organization if the client is associated with one.
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| Client Information | ||
| Department of Home Affairs Request ID number (RID) | Text |
Enter the Department of Home Affairs Request ID number (RID) associated with the client.
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| Department of Home Affairs Transaction Reference Number (TRN) | Text |
Enter the Department of Home Affairs Transaction Reference Number (TRN) associated with the client.
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| Communication Preferences | ||
| mg.end comm_No | CheckBox |
Check this box if you do not wish to receive communications regarding the end of the appointment.
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| mg.end comm | CheckBox |
Check this box if you wish to receive communications regarding the end of the appointment.
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| cc.dec 1_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the first declaration regarding the communication preferences.
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| cc.dec 2_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the second declaration regarding the communication preferences.
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| cc.dec 3_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the third declaration regarding the communication preferences.
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| cc.dec 4_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the fourth declaration regarding the communication preferences.
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| Date | Text |
Enter the date for the communication declaration. Use the format DD/MM/YYYY.
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| Consent to electronic communication and email address (Q7) | ||
| Q7 No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not agree to the Department communicating with you by email or other electronic means. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q7 Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you agree to the Department communicating with you by email or other electronic means (then provide your email address in the Email address field). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q7 — Email address | Text |
Enter the email address the Department can use to communicate with you if you consent to electronic communication. Fill only if 'Q7 Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Q7 Yes
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| Contact Information | ||
| COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER ( 4e26 ) ( 56e4 ) | Text |
Enter the country code, area code, and phone number for the end of the appointment notification.
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| Mobile/cell | Text |
Enter the mobile or cell phone number for the end of the appointment notification.
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| Email address | Text |
Enter the email address for the end of the appointment notification.
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| Declarations | ||
| mg.dec 1_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the first declaration regarding the appointment.
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| mg.dec 2_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the second declaration regarding the appointment.
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| mg.dec 3_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the third declaration regarding the appointment.
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| mg.dec 4_on | CheckBox |
Check this box to confirm the fourth declaration regarding the appointment.
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| Date | Text |
Enter the date for the declaration regarding the appointment. Use the format DD/MM/YYYY.
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| Department identifiers (RID and TRN, Question 16) | ||
| 16. Department of Home Affairs Request ID number (RID) | Number |
Enter the Department of Home Affairs Request ID number (RID) for the client, if known.
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| 16. Department of Home Affairs Transaction Reference Number (TRN) | Number |
Enter the Department of Home Affairs Transaction Reference Number (TRN) associated with this matter, if known.
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| Notification type (Q1) - New appointment or Appointment ended | ||
| Q1 - New appointment | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are notifying the Department that you have been newly appointed to provide immigration assistance (start of an appointment).
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| Q1 - Appointment has ended | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are notifying the Department that your appointment to provide immigration assistance has ended (termination of an appointment).
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| Organisation name (Q3) | ||
| Q3 Organisation name | Text |
Enter the organisation's full name (if applicable); provide the official or trading name used for this appointment or leave blank if not applicable. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Other client 1 (Family and Given names) | ||
| Other client 1 — Family name | Text |
Enter the family (last) name of the other client (dependant) you are providing immigration assistance for.
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| Other client 1 — Given names | Text |
Enter the given (first and middle) name(s) of the other client (dependant) you are providing immigration assistance for.
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| Other client 2 (Family and Given names) | ||
| Other client 2 — Family name | Text |
Enter the family name (surname) of the second additional client exactly as it appears on official identity documents.
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| Other client 2 — Given names | Text |
Enter the given name(s) (first and middle names) of the second additional client exactly as they appear on official identity documents.
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| Other client 3 (Family and Given names) | ||
| Other client 3 — Family name | Text |
Enter the family name (surname) of the third other client you are assisting; provide the full last name as it appears on official documents.
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| Other client 3 — Given names | Text |
Enter the given name(s) (first and middle names) of the third other client you are assisting; include all forenames exactly as they should appear on records.
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| Other client 4 (Family and Given names) | ||
| Other client 4 – Family name | Text |
Enter the family (last/surname) name of the fourth other client you are listing who is receiving immigration assistance.
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| Other client 4 – Given names | Text |
Enter the given (first and middle) name(s) of the fourth other client you are listing who is receiving immigration assistance.
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| Other client 5 (Family and Given names) | ||
| Other client 5 — Family name | Text |
Enter the family (last/surname) name of the fifth other client you are including who is receiving immigration assistance.
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| Other client 5 — Given names | Text |
Enter the given name(s) (first and middle names) of the fifth other client you are including who is receiving immigration assistance.
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| Other registered migration agent/legal practitioner from your organisation (Q10) | ||
| No (Go to Question 12) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is no other registered migration agent or legal practitioner from your organisation who the Department may discuss this case with.
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| Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner) | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is another registered migration agent or legal practitioner from your organisation and you will provide their details in the fields below.
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| Other agent/practitioner family name (Q10) | Text |
Enter the family name (surname) of the other registered migration agent or legal practitioner from your organisation. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Other agent/practitioner given names (Q10) | Text |
Enter the given names (first and any middle names) of the other registered migration agent or legal practitioner from your organisation. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Office hours — country code (Q10) | Text |
Enter the international country code for the other agent/practitioner’s office telephone number. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Office hours — area code (Q10) | Text |
Enter the area or city code for the other agent/practitioner’s office telephone number. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Office hours — phone number (Q10) | Number |
Enter the local office telephone number for the other registered migration agent or legal practitioner. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Mobile/cell number (Q10) | Number |
Enter the mobile or cell telephone number for the other registered migration agent or legal practitioner. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Migration Agent Registration Number (MARN) (Q10) | Number |
Enter the other registered migration agent’s Migration Agent Registration Number (MARN) as issued by the regulator. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Legal Practitioner Number (LPN) (Q10) | Number |
Enter the other legal practitioner’s Legal Practitioner Number (LPN) as issued by the relevant authority. Fill only if 'Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Yes (Give details of the other registered migration agent/legal practitioner)
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| Reason you are an exempt person (Q11) | ||
| Q11 - Close family member (spouse, child, parent, brother or sister) | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are a close family member (for example spouse, child, parent, brother or sister) and that relationship is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Q11 - Sponsor | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are the sponsor of the person and that sponsorship is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Q11 - Nominator | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are the nominator of the person and that nomination is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Q11 - Member of a diplomatic mission, consular post or international organisation | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are a member of a diplomatic mission, consular post or an international organisation and that status is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Q11 - Member of parliament or their staff | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are a member of parliament or a member of their staff and that role is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Q11 - Official appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 or member of state/territory public services giving immigration assistance as part of their duties | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are an official appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999, or a member of state/territory public services who provides immigration assistance as part of your duties, and that is the reason you are an exempt person. Fill only if 'Exempt person' is 'Exempt person'.
Depends on:
Exempt person
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| Registrant personal details (title, family/given names, DOB) (Q2) | ||
| Q2 Title - Mr | Checkbox |
Check this box if your title is 'Mr'. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Title - Mrs | Checkbox |
Check this box if your title is 'Mrs'. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Title - Miss | Checkbox |
Check this box if your title is 'Miss'. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Title - Ms | Checkbox |
Check this box if your title is 'Ms'. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Title | Text |
Enter the registrant's title (for example Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, or write another title if applicable). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Family name | Text |
Enter the registrant's family name (surname) as it appears on official documents. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Given names | Text |
Enter the registrant's given name(s), including all first and middle names in full. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q2 Date of birth | Date |
Enter the registrant's date of birth. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Registration numbers (MARN and LPN) (Q9) | ||
| Q9 Migration Agent Registration Number (MARN) | Number |
Enter the Migration Agent Registration Number (MARN) issued to the migration agent by the relevant registration authority. Fill only if 'Registered migration agent' is 'Registered migration agent'.
Depends on:
Registered migration agent
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| Q9 Legal Practitioner Number (LPN) | Number |
Enter the Legal Practitioner Number (LPN) issued to the legal practitioner by the relevant legal admissions or registration authority. Fill only if 'Legal practitioner' is 'Legal practitioner'.
Depends on:
Legal practitioner
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| Telephone numbers - office and mobile (Q6) | ||
| Q6 Office hours — country code | Text |
Enter the international country dialing code for the office telephone (numbers only, e.g. 61 for Australia) without the '+' sign. Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q6 Office hours — area code | Text |
Enter the area or city code for the office telephone (numbers only; omit any leading trunk zero if the country code is entered separately). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q6 Office hours — number | Text |
Enter the local office telephone number (the main number excluding country and area codes, digits only). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Q6 Mobile/cell number | Text |
Enter the mobile/cell phone number where you can be reached (include area code if applicable but exclude the country code if entered above). Fill only if 'Q1 - New appointment' is 'New appointment'.
Depends on:
Q1 - New appointment
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| Type of assistance - Application process (Question 15) | ||
| Application process | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are providing assistance with an application process (i.e. help to prepare or submit an application).
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| 15 — Type of application | Text |
Enter the specific type or name of the application for which you are providing assistance (e.g., visa subclass or application category). Fill only if 'Application process' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Application process
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| 15 — Date lodged | Date |
Provide the date the application was lodged with the relevant authority. Fill only if 'Application process', 'Not yet lodged' is 'Yes' and Not yet lodged is 'No' (all).
Depends on:
Application process, Not yet lodged
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| Not yet lodged | Checkbox |
Check this box when the application has not yet been lodged (use instead of entering a lodgement date). Fill only if 'Application process' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Application process
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| Type of assistance - Cancellation process (Question 15) | ||
| Cancellation process | Checkbox |
Check this box when you are providing assistance specifically with a cancellation process (for example, the client's visa is being considered for cancellation or has already been cancelled).
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| 15 - Cancellation: Subclass of visa | Text |
Enter the visa subclass number or code for the visa being cancelled (e.g., 457, 482) as shown on the visa grant or relevant paperwork. Fill only if 'Cancellation process' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Cancellation process
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| 15 - Cancellation: Date visa granted | Date |
Provide the date on which the visa was originally granted to the client. Fill only if 'Cancellation process' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Cancellation process
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| Type of assistance - Specific matter details (Question 15) | ||
| Specific matter — give details | Checkbox |
Check this box when the assistance you are providing relates to a specific matter (for example, sponsorship monitoring and sanction activity by the Department, or assistance for only one stage of a two-stage visa, ministerial intervention); then provide the details in the adjacent text area.
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| 15 Specific matter details | Text |
Describe the specific matter you are providing assistance with (for example, sponsorship monitoring, sanction activity, ministerial intervention or details of one stage of a two‑stage visa), including any relevant dates, case numbers and concise factual information. Fill only if 'Specific matter — give details' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Specific matter — give details
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