Restriction on other advertising of immigration assistance
(1) Subject to this section, a person must not directly or indirectly advertise that another person who is not a registered migration agent gives immigration assistance. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is a parliamentarian gives immigration assistance. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). (3) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is an Australian legal practitioner gives immigration assistance in connection with legal practice. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). (4) This section does not prohibit a person from advertising that another person who is an official gives immigration assistance in the course of the official acting as an official. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
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