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Government to target lawyers and agents running hopeless visa cases
Reported on 1 October 2026 · Compliance
Newspaper story: a media report, not an official government announcement.
Media report (not official): ABC reports the government plans to close a regulatory gap for lawyers and tighten the migration agents code of conduct to stop assistance with applications lacking a factual or legal basis. The proposal is part of a wider push to bring net overseas migration down.
Media report (not official): ABC reports the government plans to close a regulatory gap for lawyers and tighten the migration agents code of conduct to stop assistance with applications lacking a factual or legal basis. The proposal is part of a wider push to bring net overseas migration down.
This is a media report, not an official government announcement. Rules only change when the Department of Home Affairs, the Minister or new legislation says so. If this story could affect your visa, speak to our registered migration agents and lawyers before you act.
Reported by: ABC News
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