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1. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...that in the present case, the complainants suffered the effects of the much-extended settlement period, with no way to extract themselves from it. [37] Mr Mortimer submitted that the appropriate penalty is for Mr Hilliam to be censured, that his licence be suspended for a period of six to nine months, and for him to be ordered to pay a fine of $6,000. He submitted that a fine of that level is necessary to reflect Mr Hilliam’s extensive breaches of his professional obligations....

2. 2022 NZPSPLA 031.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

3. Matheis v Ling [2015] NZIACDT 91 (08 October 2015) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...progressed. She had no sensible explanation for failing to understand the plain wording of the Registrar’s notice and the serious warnings contained in it. Ms Ling had to demonstrate an ability to understand legal processes of this kind to gain a licence as a licensed immigration adviser. [29] I have determined this issue on the balance of probabilities, but at the higher end of the sliding scale given the gravity of the finding. I am sure the evidence establishes Ms Ling deliberately...

4. McLaren v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 56 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...months. It should have been obtained at the application stage. [22] On 17 August 2011, Mr Standing wrote to Ms McLaren in a standard letter which appears to have been sent to his clients generally; it was not personalised. It said Mr Standing had his licence cancelled by this Tribunal on 15 August 2011, and Living New Zealand Ltd (the company through which he apparently ran his practice) had gone into liquidation. The letter suggested Mr Standing would continue to provide immigration s...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 44 - Registrar v Yoon (8 October 2020) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...adviser and director of H.His Limited, trading as Onestop NZ, of Christchurch. [5] The advocate, a director of New Zealand 4 Ever Limited (the advocate’s company), of Christchurch, was a licensed immigration adviser until the renewal of his licence was refused by the Registrar in 2016. Adviser becomes independent contractor to advocate [6] On 31 August 2016, the adviser wrote to the advocate accepting his offer to be an independent contractor to him with sole responsibility to...

6. INZ (Calder) v Tian [2019] NZIACDT 58 (27 August 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...appropriate, having regard to her previous unblemished record, acknowledgement of her error and the isolated incident of unprofessional communication. [35] Nor are there grounds on which the Tribunal could consider the suspension or cancellation of her licence. Ms Tian had issued a formal apology on 22 June 2018, though she agrees that it should have been provided directly to Immigration New Zealand. It did demonstrate her awareness of the negative impact of her conduct and repr...

7. Repossession agents

   From 6 June 2015, all repossession agents must be licensed and all repossession employees must have a certificate of approval (COA). Repossession agents or employees who don’t have a licence or certificate and repossess consumer goods (or claim they have the right to do so) could be fined up to $40,000.

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   1. Tribunals >
   2. Licences & certificates >
   3. Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority >
   4. Apply or renew >
   5. Who needs a licence or certificate

8. CAC 20006 v Stevenson [2013] NZREADT 74 [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...2008. The Tribunal has available to it those penalties which are set out in sections 110 and 93. [4] The penalties which are relevant to the charges on which Mr Stevenson have been found guilty are: [a] An order cancelling Mr Stevenson’s licence (s 110(2)(b)); [b] An order suspending Mr Stevenson’s licence (s 110(2)(c)); [c] An order that Mr Stevenson pay a fine up to $15,000 (s 110(2)(f)); [d] An order for compensation (s 110(2)(g)). [5] In respect of the finding of miscon...

9. Teinakore 20 February 2014 NZSHD 2 [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...convicted of any offence under the Pawnbrokers Act 1908 or the Secondhand Dealers Act 1963, within the past five years; or • has been subject, at any time within the past five years, to a sentence of imprisonment; or • has had a certificate or licence cancelled, or had renewal of a certificate or licence refused, within the past five years; or • holds a certificate that is suspended; or • is, or was at the relevant time, a person concerned in the management of a comp...

10. LCRO 101/2017 RF v QC [pdf, 85 KB]

    ...review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee, which decided to take no further action in respect of his complaint concerning the conduct of Mr RF’s lawyer Mr QC, who has been representing him in relation to his firearms and firearms licence. Background [2] Mr RF wants this Office to direct Mr QC to carry out his instructions. [3] Mr QC is willing to carry out Mr RF’s instructions if he receives security for his fees. [4] The Committee summarises Mr RF’s complaint...