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1. Chen v Loh [2013] NZIACDT 55 (30 August 2013) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...dishonesty made against them.” [13] For Mr Loh the submission was made that the complaint was an isolated incident and not part of a body of complaints against Mr Loh. The submission emphasised the importance of suspension or cancellation of a licence and that those sanctions should be reserved for egregious cases. It was submitted that Mr Loh’s case was not one which warranted this type of sanction as Mr Loh provided valuable assistance to many migrants in difficulty and did so “wi...

2. Mr G v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...APPEARANCES Mr P McDonald and Ms K McHugh for the applicant Mr L J Clancy counsel for the respondent DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL Introduction [1] The Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority has refused to grant a salesperson’s licence to Mr G. Mr G seeks a review of that decision. The issue for the Tribunal today is whether in the circumstances of this case Mr G should be granted a licence. The Real Estate Agents Authority declined the application because Mr G rec...

3. Wiezoreck v McHugh [2013] NZIACDT 49 (9 August 2013) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...licence [31] Section 51 provides for various sanctions. The key options short of cancellation or suspension of a licence are punishments intended to effect deterrence, namely censure, and financial penalties not exceeding $10,000. [32] In relation to licences there are three options: [32.1] cancellation and a direction that the person may not apply for a licence for up to two years; [32.2] suspension; or [32.3] cancellation of a full licence and the holder of the licence permitted...

4. Choudhary v Smith [2015] NZIACDT 98 (10 December 2015) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...complaint and Mr Smith’s failure to deal properly with the complaints. The Registrar’s position on sanctions [10] The Registrar, prior to being informed of Mr Smith’s illness, took the view the appropriate sanction was to cancel Mr Smith’s licence, and prohibit him from reapplying for a licence for two years (the statutory maximum). She took the view that if the Tribunal prohibits Mr Smith from practising, then rather than a financial penalty the focus should be on compensation...

5. Hettige & Gerreyn v Smith [2015] NZIACDT 99 (10 December 2015) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...complaint and Mr Smith’s failure to deal properly with the complaints. The Registrar’s position on sanctions [10] The Registrar, prior to being informed of Mr Smith’s illness, took the view the appropriate sanction was to cancel Mr Smith’s licence, and prohibit him from reapplying for a licence for two years (the statutory maximum). She took the view that if the Tribunal prohibits Mr Smith from practising, then rather than a financial penalty the focus should be on compensation...

6. Allen v Smith [2015] NZIACDT 97 (10 December 2015) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...complaint and Mr Smith’s failure to deal properly with the complaints. The Registrar’s position on sanctions [10] The Registrar, prior to being informed of Mr Smith’s illness, took the view the appropriate sanction was to cancel Mr Smith’s licence, and prohibit him from reapplying for a licence for two years (the statutory maximum). She took the view that if the Tribunal prohibits Mr Smith from practising, then rather than a financial penalty the focus should be on compensation...

7. February v Smith [2015] NZIACDT 100 (10 December 2015) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...complaint and Mr Smith’s failure to deal properly with the complaints. The Registrar’s position on sanctions [10] The Registrar, prior to being informed of Mr Smith’s illness, took the view the appropriate sanction was to cancel Mr Smith’s licence, and prohibit him from reapplying for a licence for two years (the statutory maximum). She took the view that if the Tribunal prohibits Mr Smith from practising, then rather than a financial penalty the focus should be on compensation...

8. Schiller-Cooper v Lozano [2013] NZIACDT 17 (21 March 2013) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...[26] Section 51 provides for various sanctions. The key options short of cancellation or suspension of a licence are punishments intended to effect deterrence; namely censure, and financial penalties not exceeding $10,000. [27] In relation to licences there are three options: [27.1] cancellation and a direction that the person may not apply for a licence for up to two years; [27.2] suspension; or [27.3] cancellation of a full licence and the holder of the licence permitted to app...

9. Basiri 6 February 2014 NZSHD 1 [pdf, 18 KB]

   [2014] NZSHD 1 SHD Number: 765794 IN THE MATTER of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 AND IN THE MATTER of Individual Licence No. 765794 held by MOHAMMAD HASHEM BASIRI of Auckland. BEFORE THE LICENSING AUTHORITY OF SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS DECISION Background [1] Mr MOHAMMAD HASHEM BASIRI of Auckland holds individual licence number 765794 under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 (“the Act”). [2] Waite...

10. Carley (INZ) v Kim [2015] NZIACDT 107 (22 December 2015) [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...already discussed, the Act has established a regime in which, with limited exceptions, licensed advisers have an exclusive right to provide immigration advice. That exclusive right is enforced by criminal sanctions. The options [23] In relation to licences the disciplinary sanctions in section 51 allow three options: [23.1] cancellation and a direction that the person may not apply for a licence for up to two years (s 51(d) & (e); or [23.2] suspension (s 51(c)); or [23.3] can...