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1. Zhang v Deng [2012] NZIACDT 26 (31 May 2012) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...complaint. That material provided a basis for the following findings: [15.1] Ms Deng was engaged to assist Ms Zhang with seeking a visitor’s permit on or about 26 February 2009. Ms Deng was not then a licensed immigration adviser, she obtained a licence on 1 April 2009. [15.2] Ms Deng failed to enter into a written agreement with Ms Deng for the provision of immigration services. [15.3] Ms Deng received Ms Zhang’s passport, and was paid the sum of $1,580 as fees and disburseme...

2. Shadforth (Appeal) [2019] NZIACDT 42 (20 June 2019) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...decision against Ms Shadforth on 16 June 2016 and then a final sanctions decision on 3 August 2016.3 The sanctions reflected not just the Code breaches, but also her conduct after the Tribunal upheld the complaint on 18 May 2016. Ms Shadforth’s licence was cancelled and she was prohibited from applying for a further licence. She was also censured, ordered to pay a penalty of $7,500 and to make a contribution of $5,000 towards the Tribunal’s costs. Ms Shadforth’s complaint t...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 53 - ZG v Parker (16 December 2020) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand’s letter of 7 March 2018. This was a breach of cls 2(a) and 7(a) of the Code. SUBMISSIONS Submissions from the Registrar [13] In his submissions of 11 November 2020, the Registrar advises that Mr Parker has held a full licence since 16 January 2013. It is noted that a previous complaint for using unlicensed staff to communicate had been upheld by the Tribunal. As the present conduct had occurred before the earlier disciplinary proceedings, it could n...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 03 – MT v Murthy (11 January 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...the future. Complaint referred to Tribunal [15] On 14 November 2023, the Registrar referred the complaint against Ms Murthy to the Tribunal alleging breaches of the specified provisions of the Code: (1) Failed to ensure Erik Murthy’s name and licence number were written in the service contract, in breach of cl 19(a). (2) Failed to include payment terms and conditions in the service contract, in breach of cl 19(i). (3) Failed to ensure the refund clause in the service contract...

5. INZ (Calder) v Chiv [2019] NZIACDT 78 (4 December 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 653 KB]

6. Taniora – Te Koutu Mourea Maori Reservation (2014) 91 Waiariki MB 173 (91 WAR 173) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...view was there was an insufficiency of support for the partition application, Mr Carlyle submitted otherwise. [21] The application was then adjourned sine die to enable consideration of alternative options, they being: a) The possibility of a licence to occupy being granted to Erana Waiomio; b) That the applicants continue to seek a part cancellation of the reservation and for any part excised from the reservation to be vested into an ahu whenua trust with the view that trustees...

7. Chand and Kumari v Prakash [2012] NZIACDT 60 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...put Mr Prakash on notice how serious the complaint was. The Minute informed Mr Prakash the complaint would potentially be upheld on the basis of the information then before the Tribunal and, if so, that would potentially affect the status of his licence. [44] The Minute gave notice of the following potential views on the material before the Tribunal. 6 Fees [44.1] Mr Prakash had not complied with the Code in relation to fees beyond the original service agreement. He...

8. Hunter - Harataunga East 2B2B1 and 2D2 (2004) 106 Hauraki 128 (106 H 128) [pdf, 963 KB]

   ...the Applicant, holds 0.1666 shares out of a total of 0.875 for the block. The block is managed by an ahu whenua trust and the Applicant and his wife are two of the five trustees. Mr and Mrs Hunter reside on the block, while Hannah Barnett has a licence to occupy an area of 2000 square metres of the block. The block is also leased to Waipaua Aquafarms Minute Book: 106 H 129 Limited, a company set up by Mr and Mrs Hunter to carry on an aquaculture or marine farming business on t...

9. BORA Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Inquiry’s recommendation that the provision should be amended to permit photographs of drivers held by NZTA to be shared with law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes.27 50. The Inquiry noted that when legislation changed the format of driver licences to include a photo there was a degree of disquiet that the photo identification driver licence might become a form of national identity card or that the photograph might be used for improper purposes. Hence the restrictive na...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 08 – JY v Wen (7 February 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

    ...2007 (the Act). BACKGROUND [3] The complainant is JY, a national of China. He was aged 49 at the time of his visa application. [4] The adviser is Xinru Wendy Wen, a licensed immigration adviser. At the relevant time, she held a provisional licence and was engaged by NZvisa.com Ltd (the agency). She is now a director of NEO Education and Immigration Services Ltd, of Auckland. [5] The complainant contacted Ms Wen by WeChat text messaging on 28 February 2023 seeking assistance...