Tax Agent Services Act 2009

Pt 5 heading substituted by No 86 of 2026, s 3 and Sch 1 item 48, applicable in relation to conduct engaged in on or after 1 October 2026. The heading formerly read:

PART 5 - CIVIL PENALTIES

S 50-1 amended by No 86 of 2026, s 3 and Sch 1 items 37 - 40, by inserting " You may also contravene a civil penalty provision if you are unregistered and you provide tax agent services and you make misleading statements to the Commissioner or the Board. " and substituting " You contravene " for " You also contravene " , " , sign a declaration " for " , or sign a declaration " and " or BAS agent, or fail to comply with the Code of Professional Conduct. " for " or BAS agent. " , applicable in relation to conduct engaged in on or after 1 October 2026.

S 50-1 amended by No 115 of 2021, s 3 and Sch 1 item 115, by substituting " You may contravene a civil penalty provision if you are unregistered and provide tax agent services for a fee, advertise that you can provide such services or represent yourself as registered. You contravene a civil penalty provision if you are neither registered nor a qualified tax relevant provider and you provide tax (financial) advice services for a fee or advertise that you can provide such services. You also contravene a civil penalty provision if you are registered and you make a false or misleading statement, employ or use the services of an entity whose registration has been terminated, or sign a declaration or statement that was prepared by an unregistered entity who was not working under the supervision or control of a registered tax agent or BAS agent. " for " You contravene a civil penalty provision if you are unregistered and provide tax agent services for a fee, advertise that you can provide tax agent services or represent yourself as registered. You also contravene a civil penalty provision if you are registered and you make a false or misleading statement, employ or use the services of an entity whose registration has been terminated, or sign a declaration or statement that was prepared by an unregistered entity who was not working under the supervision or control of a registered tax agent, BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser. " , effective 1 January 2022. For application and transitional provisions, see note under Subdiv 50-AA heading.

S 50-1 amended by No 120 of 2013, s 3 and Sch 1 item 21, by substituting " , BAS agent or tax (financial) adviser " for " or BAS agent " , effective 1 July 2014. For transitional provisions, see note under s 20-5(1) .