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1. Khan v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 84 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Conduct (clause 1.5). She did not meet with the complainant or attend to the disclosure and recording requirements for properly commencing the engagement, nor did she complete the significant matters relating to it. [3.3] The adviser failed to refund fees (clause 3(d) of the Code of Conduct). [4] The full circumstances are set out in the substantive decision. The Parties’ Positions on Sanctions The Authority [5] The Authority did not make any submissions on sanctions. The compl...

2. UI Ltd & IC Ltd v JU Ltd & UT Ltd [2020] NZDT 1463 (14 July 2020) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...appointed as the representatives of IC and UI. Mr DX attended the hearing and was appointed as the representative of HU and UT. Onus of Proof 14. An applicant seeking a remedy in the Tribunal has the onus of proving his or her claim on the civil standard of proof which is the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). Issues 15. The issues I need to determine are: (a) Is IC and/or UI entitled to a full replacement of the floor from UT and/or HU o...

3. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.8 June 2018 [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...requirements 12 Service entitlements 13 Online Recording System 14 Privacy guidelines and requirements 14 Using RMS 15 Users of RMS 15 Support in use of RMS Error! Bookmark not defined. Timeframes for recording 15 3 Payment 16 Fee schedule 16 Change of lawyers 16 Disbursements 16 Travel 16 Interpreters/translators 17 Payment arrangements 17 Relationship with Legal Aid 18 Court entry 18 Concurrent legal aid cases 18 Without Notice applications 18 Ap...

4. LASDP - Guide for applying for a Licence or Certificate [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers To confirm how you pay the application fee, please visit the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/licences-certificates/secondhand-dealers-pawnbrokers/forms-and-fees/#pay If you operate in partnership with someone else, you must provide information about the other partner(s), to assure the Licensing Authority that your business partner(s) are also eligible to be licensed or certified, even if they...

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6. Feng v Young [2016] NZIACDT 34 (29 June 2016) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...as Prakash v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 86, its orders are different from orders under the Sentencing Act 2002. The Tribunal’s orders are provable in bankruptcy, unlike orders under the Sentencing Act. Accordingly, the Tribunal’s orders are like other civil debts and do not endure through a bankruptcy. [11] The Tribunal has regarded its orders as matters where it has some discretion, and does consider the adviser’s financial circumstances. However, in relation to claims for compensation...

7. Tuumotooa v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 101 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...whether any reductions can or should be made on this ground, namely that the result of imposing appropriate sanctions will make Ms Tangilanu insolvent and she will have to lodge a debtor’s application in bankruptcy. Compensation and refund of fees [19] The orders for compensation do not have a penal component. They are effectively a statutory jurisdiction to allow complainants to recover loss and compensation for harm. The losses may well be recoverable in other civil recovery procee...

8. Varela v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 85 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Ms Devi claimed she could only pay $100 per month toward any sanctions imposed. She claimed unfairness in the process, as she did not understand the meaning of an oral hearing (though counsel represented her). She said she should not have to refund fees in full as they were paid to the company and not directly to her. She also indicated she had no interest in being a licensed immigration adviser in the future. Discussion The principles to apply [8] The purpose of professional discipl...

9. Naidu v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 83 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Ms Devi claimed she could only pay $100 per month toward any sanctions imposed. She claimed unfairness in the process, as she did not understand the meaning of an oral hearing (though counsel represented her). She said she should not have to refund fees in full as they were paid to the company and not directly to her. She also indicated she had no interest in being a licensed immigration adviser in the future. Discussion The principles to apply [9] The purpose of professional discipl...

10. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 80 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 202 KB]

    ...Ms Devi claimed she could only pay $100 per month toward any sanctions imposed. She claimed unfairness in the process, as she did not understand the meaning of an oral hearing (though counsel represented her). She said she should not have to refund fees in full as they were paid to the company and not directly to her. She also indicated she had no interest in being a licensed immigration adviser in the future. Discussion The principles to apply [8] The purpose of professional discipl...