For registered migration agents · LIN 26/001
How to get 10 CPD points in a year
There is no single product that legally covers all 10 points — the instrument is built so there can't be. Here is the requirement, the two rules that shape it, and the fastest compliant way through.
The short answer
A minimum of 5 points must be Category A (live, interactive) — a CPD weekend covers that in two days, mandatory ethics and Code of Conduct topics included. The remaining points can be Category B self-paced modules. 5 + 5 = your year.
1. The requirement: 10 points
Under LIN 26/001, a registered migration agent applying for repeat registration must have completed 10 CPD points in the 12 months immediately before the application.
2. The Category A minimum — the rule most summaries omit
Section 7(1) requires a minimum of 5 points from Category A activities — live, interactive, structured learning — unless the applicant holds an Australian legal practising certificate. This is the rule that shapes everything: it is why nobody can sell you "10 points of self-paced modules," and why the live half of your year is the part to book early (Category A workshops are capped at 30 participants under Schedule 1 Item 1).
3. The two mandatory topics
At least 1 point on ethical standards and 1 point on the Code of Conduct for registered migration agents — 2 points in total. Either can be satisfied through Category A or Category B.
4. The practical consequence: Category B is capped at 5
Because 5 of the 10 points must be Category A, self-paced Category B study can contribute at most 5 points to your year. Plan the live half first; fill the rest at your own pace.
5. The fastest route: the CPD weekend
The Widen CPD weekend intensive runs up to 9 Category A points across two days of live online workshops — including both mandatory topics — at A$30 per session, incl. GST. Take 5 sessions and your Category A minimum and both mandatory points are done in one weekend; take more and you reduce the self-paced balance to finish.
If you're searching for a "10 CPD points one-day package": one day isn't possible for anyone, from any provider — see the online cap below. Two days is the legal minimum footprint, and that's exactly what the weekend is.
6. The online cap
Section 6(2): where an activity is undertaken through online learning, it is worth a maximum of 6 points in any continuous 24-hour period. Anyone planning to compress the year should plan around that ceiling — it's the other reason the two-day weekend exists.
7. The Category B completion deadline
Category B private study must be completed within 12 months of enrolment (Schedule 1 Item 4). Enrolling doesn't bank the point — finishing does.
A worked 10-point year
| Element | Points | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| CPD weekend — 5 live sessions incl. Ethical Standards and RMA Code of Conduct | 5 × Category A | The s 7(1) minimum + both mandatory topics |
| 482 Nomination Preparation Series (DN637–DN639), self-paced | 3 × Category B | Practical nomination skills |
| Any 2 further Category B modules (from A$30) | 2 × Category B | Your choice of topics |
| Total | 10 points | Requirement met |
Frequently asked questions
- How many CPD points do migration agents need?
- 10 points, completed in the 12 months immediately before your repeat-registration application.
- How many must be Category A?
- A minimum of 5, under s 7(1) — unless you hold an Australian legal practising certificate.
- What are the mandatory topics?
- 1 point on ethical standards and 1 point on the Code of Conduct (2 points total), via Category A or B.
- Can all 10 points be done online?
- A fully online year is possible — live online workshops are Category A — but not in one sitting: online learning is capped at 6 points in any continuous 24 hours (s 6(2)).
Related
- CPD for migration agents — what Widen CPD runs, who writes it, and where to book
- The OMARA CPD requirements guide — categories, deadlines, record-keeping and what changed under LIN 26/001
- Browse all CPD activities and dates — points, duration and price on each activity