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Sanctioned agent detail

Decision Date:
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2024-01-19 12:00 AM

Agent Name:
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Hussam Abbassi

MARN:
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2318022

Decision:
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Cancelled
 

Decision Summary

 
On 19 January 2024, OMARA decided to cancel the registration of registered migration agent Hussam Sueiman Saed ABBASSI (MARN 2318022). 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:
• 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 ethically, honestly and with integrity contrary to section 13 of the Code of Conduct.

• In 2020 the Agent had been found guilty of academic misconduct in the Capstone Assessment and barred from retaking the assessment for a period of six months.

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.

The Agent lodged an application for review of the cancellation decision with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. On 14 May 2025 the Administrative Review Tribunal affirmed the cancellation of the Agent's registration.
 
 
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