A new legislative instrument has been introduced to replace the existing Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations. The updated Regulations commence on 1 April 2026 and continue the current registration charge arrangements with minor drafting improvements.
The Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 2026 repeal and replace the 1998 Regulations. The new instrument has been made in substantially the same form as the previous Regulations, with minor drafting amendments to improve clarity and readability.
There is no change to the registration or renewal charges payable to the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) for both commercial and non-commercial registered migration agents (RMAs).
The instrument also contains transitional arrangements. Any RMA who has already paid the non-commercial application charge before 1 April 2026 will continue under the previous arrangements until the end of their current registration period. From 1 April 2026 onwards, a registered non-commercial migration agent may only provide immigration assistance on a non-commercial basis. If they provide services commercially, they must pay the appropriate commercial charge under the Act.
Click here: Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Regulations 2026