As there are frequent changes to Australia's immigration laws, regulations and procedures, no person should act upon material contained on this web site without further consulting persons registered by MARA to provide advice on migration matters. BR Willis Consulting Pty Ltd and its directors and consultants are not responsible for the results of any actions taken on the basis of the information supplied in this website.
At BR Willis Consulting Pty Ltd your right to privacy is important to us. In that regard we act in accordance with Australia 's The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act (“the Privacy Act”) which came into effect on 21 December 2001 .
This privacy policy covers all personal information we hold for clients whether sourced directly from those clients or from third parties (for example sponsors) and provides details as to how and when we collect personal information and how it is used and stored by us.
Depending upon the work we are undertaking for you it will often be necessary to collect quiet comprehensive personal information from you. We only collect information that is necessary for us to carry out our functions or activities
This information is collected to enable us to meet the various criteria associated with your situation and application and to meet the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs ("DIMIA") requirements.
We will only disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act. This means that personal information may be disclosed:
- for the purposes for which we have advised that we are collecting it and for purposes that the individual would reasonably expect;
- where we have the consent of the individual to do so;
- as required by DIMIA; or
- under other circumstances where permitted under the Act.
We will always seek your consent before providing your information to third parties.
Under MARA's Code of Conduct, as your Migration Agent:
- We have a duty to preserve the confidentiality of our clients.
- We must not disclose, or allow to be disclosed, confidential
information about a client or a client's business without the client's written consent, unless required by law.
Under MARA's Code of Conduct:
As your Migration Agent we must maintain proper records that can be made available for inspection on request by the Authority, including files containing:
(a) a copy of each client's application; and
(b) copies of each written communication between:
(i) the client and the agent; and
(ii) the agent and any relevant statutory authority; and
(c) file notes of every substantive or material oral communication between:
(i) the client and the agent; and
(ii) the agent and an official of any relevant statutory authority.
A migration agent must keep all documents to which a client is entitled securely and in a way that will ensure confidentiality while the agent is giving services to the client and until the earlier of:
(a) 2 years after the date of the last action on the file for the client; or
(b) when the documents are given to the client or dealt with in accordance with the client's written instructions.
You can request access to your personal information at any time and if we cannot comply with your request we will explain why.
We reserve the right to change our privacy policy at any time , you should visit our privacy policy from time to time to see whether it has been updated.
Any privacy related matters should be directed to:
BR Willis Consulting Pty Ltd
Level 8, 350 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3000
AUSTRALIA
Email:
Telephone: +61 (03) 8605 4836
Facsimile: +61 (03) 8601 1180