That visa decisions are made on accurate information is essential. Ensure that you are totally abreast of the PIC 4020 provisions, what is required of you and your clients and that you understand the exceptions and waivers. Gain strategies for creating effective PIC 4020 waivers and ensure that you are representing your clients effectively.
Friday, 14 November 2025
12.00pm to 1.30pm
Immigration Law: PIC 4020 Masterclass
- Take a deep dive into a comprehensive examination of the PIC 4020 provisions regarding false or misleading information and bogus documents
- Examine details of the five different “ban” regimes, exceptions and waivers where available, a round-up of case law relevant to PIC 4020 decisions
- Discuss strategies for creating effective PIC 4020 waivers
Presented by Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio, Barrister and Migration Law Lecturer, Castan Chambers
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD point for Migration Agents
Attend and earn 1.5 CPD points in Substantive Law for Legal Professionals
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Julian Hayden, Senior Lawyer, Hayden Lawyers
Presenters
Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio, Barrister and Migration Law LecturerSergio practises in Migration and Citizenship Law. Before becoming a barrister, Sergio worked as an immigration solicitor for a number of years and was an RMA prior to this. This past experience places him well to appreciate all facets of migration and citizenship law matters. As an advocate, Sergio has appeared and represented clients on matters before the High Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia (including Full Court), Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Migration Review Tribunal, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Immigration Assessment Authority and the Administrative Review Tribunal. Also Sergio: has authored over 1,400 court decision summaries on migration and citizenship law, most of which for his newsletter (https://migrationlawupdates.com.au), and some for LexisNexis (Administrative Law Decisions); has authored over 1,000 articles and updates on migration and citizenship law, some of which for LexisNexis; is a former assessor at UTS (Graduate Diploma of Australian Migration Law and Practice - GDAMLP); is a lecturer a former unit coordinator at UWS (GDAMLP); has been a migration law CPD lecturer since 2019; is often consulted by barristers, solicitors and RMAs on complex matters; holds a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Julian Hayden, Senior Lawyer, Hayden Lawyers
Julian is a highly experienced immigration lawyer with over 13 years in the industry. He began his career as a registered migration agent before transitioning into legal practice and now operates his own firm in Melbourne. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws, and a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law. Julian specialises in complex and high-risk migration matters, with extensive experience representing clients before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Federal Court. He has also taught immigration law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Deakin University and administrative law at Macquarie University.
