Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA) is an Australian Government authority that regulates the Migration Agents profession. Migration agents assist people to migrate to by using their knowledge of Australian and to complete necessary visa applications and represent them in dealings with the . The Office of the MARA is a discrete office attached to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It is led by a Chief Executive Officer who reports directly to the Secretary of the Department. They are located in , but operate nationally. On 9 February 2009, after a review,the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced new arrangements to govern migration agents. Under these new arrangements, the Office of the MARA, was established on 1 July 2009. Previously, the legislation appointed an organisation called the Limited (MIA) to function as the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)