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Sanctioned agent detail

Decision Date:
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2023-11-15 12:00 AM

Agent Name:
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Hadi Payami

MARN:
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2318053

Decision:
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Suspended
 

Decision Summary

 
On 15 November 2023, OMARA decided to cancel the registration of registered migration agent Hadi PAYAMI (MARN 2318053). As a result of an investigation into one complaint, the OMARA was satisfied that the Agent had breached sections 13 and 29 of the Code of Conduct for registered migration agents.
The OMARA found that:
• Shortly after OMARA approved the Agent’s initial application for registration, the Agent was informed by the English language testing service (ETS) that the Agent’s English Language Proficiency scores had been cancelled because unauthorised recording devices/software were open during the test session in violation of ETS policy
• The Agent did not inform the OMARA that he no longer had evidence of English language proficiency and therefore could not satisfy a mandatory requirement to be registered as a migration agent
• The Agent did not inform the OMARA of the change to his circumstances which would likely have a negative impact of the OMARA’s satisfaction as to whether the Agent was a person of integrity or otherwise a fit and proper person to give immigration assistance as required by section 29 of the Code of Conduct
• The Agent failed to act with honesty and integrity contrary to section 13 of the Code of Conduct.
The OMARA was satisfied that the Agent is not a person of integrity and is not a fit and proper person to give immigration assistance.
A copy of the decision with personal information redacted is available below.

The Agent has lodged an application for review of the decision with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The review application does not permit the Agent to provide immigration assistance.

On 06 August 2024 the Tribunal substituted the cancellation decision with a suspension until the Agent successfully achieves the scores required in the Instrument at an English Language test undertaken in a supervised English Language test Centre test centre.
 
 
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