Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

MIGRATION AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2009 (NO. 5) - REG 2.102C

                For paragraph 140X (b) of the Act, the purposes for which an inspector may exercise his or her powers are:

                (a)    determining whether a term or a condition of a work agreement is being, or has been, complied with; and

               (b)    determining whether a circumstance prescribed under section 140L of the Act exists or has existed; and

                (c)    investigating a circumstance, if a circumstance exists or has existed, in order to assist the Minister in determining what (if any) action to take under section 140M of the Act.

Note 1    These purposes are additional to the purpose of determining whether a sponsorship obligation is being, or has been, complied with -- see paragraph 140X (a) of the Act.

Note 2    Section 140L of the Act allows the regulations to prescribe circumstances in which a sponsor may be barred or a sponsor's approval may be cancelled. These circumstances are prescribed in Division 2.20.

Note 3    Section 140M of the Act enables the Minister to cancel the approval of a sponsor or to bar a sponsor if regulations are prescribed under section 140L of the Act.