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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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...

5. Vikashwarjeet and Devi v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 82 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...standards. [43] 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 [44] In relation to licences the disciplinary sanctions in section 51 allow three options: [44.1] suspension (s 51(c)); or [44.2] cancellation of a full licence and the holder of the licence permitted to apply for a different class of licence. In this way a pe...

6. 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...

7. Penalty CAC 10020 v McDonald [2014] NZREADT 29 [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...interim decision on penalty which was subject to our providing reasons for our penalty orders. [6] We then noted that it was difficult to argue against the submission for the prosecution that the defendant’s offending required cancellation of her licence. However, we stated that having analysed all the detailed factors put to us by counsel that day, and in prior written submissions, perhaps we could regard this particular situation of the defendant’s as borderline in terms of whet...

8. Public register of licence & certificate holders

   You can use the public registers to check applications and to get details about a person or company’s licence or certificate. Public register of licensed or certified private security operators You can use the public register to check the progress of applications for licences and certificates. Find out the stages applications go through You can also check the public register to find out if a person or company is licensed or certified and to get details about their licence or certificate: Publi...

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9. Jia v Wang [2011] NZIACDT 33 (19 October 2011) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...matter; the circumstances are set out in the decision of 19 September 2011 upholding the complaint. [2] Ms Wang was a new entrant to the profession, employed by Sea Consultants & Investments Ltd (Sea Consultants). She was the only person holding a licence in the organisation, and failed properly to supervise the practice. [3] Ms Wang knew Sea Consultants was likely unlawfully providing immigration advice, through at least one unlicensed person. She failed to take steps to deal with...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 121 pdf [pdf, 140 KB]

    ...NZPSPLA 121 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint against SEAN SULLIVAN under s 73 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) HEARD Remotely on 20 October 2025 APPEARANCES Ms AB – complainant S Sullivan licence holder with support person M O’Sullivan DECISION [1] Ms AB1 says Sean Sullivan is guilty of misconduct by attempting to carry out an unlawful repossession of goods from her business. Mr Sullivan accepts he made serious procedur...