{"id":798094,"date":"2026-07-13T18:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/798094\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:40:15","slug":"australian-regulators-raise-compliance-concerns-over-agent-commission-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/798094\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian regulators raise compliance concerns over agent commission ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teqsa.gov.au\/guides-resources\/resources\/sector-updates-and-alerts\/joint-asqa-and-teqsa-sector-alert-compliance-concerns-about-overseas-student-transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">warning<\/a> follows Australia\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/thepienews.com\/australia-tightens-agent-commission-rules-for-onshore-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">restrictions<\/a> on agent commissions for onshore transfers, designed to prevent financial incentives driving unnecessary student transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) said some provider advertising appeared inconsistent with the intent of the ban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny attempts by providers or education agents to bypass this restriction are unacceptable,\u201d the regulators said.<\/p>\n<p>The alert warns that some providers may be using referral arrangements, recruitment incentives or marketing practices that effectively preserve commission-based behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>TEQSA and ASQA said the ban was designed to protect students and maintain integrity in Australia\u2019s international education sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ban is intended to remove incentives for unscrupulous education agents to facilitate unnecessary onshore transfers that may not be in a student\u2019s best interests,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>The ban is intended to remove incentives for unscrupulous education agents to facilitate unnecessary onshore transfers that may not be in a student\u2019s best interests<br \/>TEQSA, ASQA<\/p>\n<p>Providers have been told to review their agreements with agents and third parties, monitor recruitment practices, strengthen governance controls and ensure transfer decisions are made in students\u2019 best interests.<\/p>\n<p>The regulators also warned that providers failing to manage risks or comply with relevant standards could face compliance assessments or regulatory action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur expectation, in any subsequent compliance assessment or regulatory action that is undertaken, is that providers will have taken action,\u201d TEQSA and ASQA said.<\/p>\n<p>The alert applies to both higher education and VET providers and requires institutions to demonstrate compliance through clear policies, monitoring and recordkeeping.<\/p>\n<p>TEQSA chief executive Mary Russell and ASQA chief executive Saxon Rice said providers should treat the issue as a priority and ensure governing bodies understand the risks and controls in place.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"OTUwLDksNjA=\" href=\"https:\/\/srtfairs.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SRT-Fairs-_-Ad-600-x-500px-V2.jpg\"\/><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The warning follows Australia\u2019s new restrictions on agent commissions for onshore transfers, designed to prevent financial incentives 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