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1. [2020] NZIACDT 33 - RV v Aiolupotea (27 July 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...the decision of the Tribunal upholding the complaint and will only be briefly summarised here. [6] Mr Aiolupotea was at the material time a licensed immigration adviser. He was a director of Breakthrough Consultancy Limited, of Auckland. His licence expired on 26 January 2019. [7] The complainant and his brother, both nationals of Samoa, travelled to New Zealand in November 2017. They met Mr Aiolupotea a number of times in January 2018 to discuss visitor visas, citizenship a...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 13 - Registrar v Ryan - Sanctions (27 February 2020) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...complaint concerning Mr Singh was also referred to the Tribunal and resulted in a decision issued on 8 November 2019.2 [6] Mr Peter Graeme Ryan was until recently a licensed immigration adviser. As a result of the two complaints, he surrendered his licence on 27 September 2019. He is the sole director and shareholder of Capital Immigration Services NZ Ltd (Capital Immigration). [7] Mr Ryan was also the sole director and majority shareholder of BC International Ltd. Mr Ryan’...

3. [2022] NZIACDT 13 – BU v McCarthy (20 June 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr McCarthy was a licensed immigration adviser and director of Corporate Migration NZ Ltd, of [Town]. His licence expired on 27 April 2022 and he is no longer licensed. [6] The complainant and her son engaged Mr McCarthy in about December 2017 to assist the complainant’s daughter-in-law, who was unlawfully in New Zealand, in making a s 61 r...

4. [2021] NZIACDT 17 - TI v Malcolm (20 July 2021) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr Timothy James Malcolm is a former licensed immigration adviser. He practised under the name TM Immigration, in Auckland. His licence expired on 3 February 2021. [6] The complainant is TI, a national of Germany. [7] The complainant and Mr Malcolm entered into terms of engagement on about 7 August 2020 and shortly afterwards he completed the appropriate visa a...

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...as they say he is guilty of misconduct and is no longer suitable to be a certificate holder. In support of their complaint police say Mr Doherty: a) is holding himself out to be running a security business although he does not hold a security licence, b) has links to the Mongols Motorcycle Club, which is a criminal gang, and c) has demonstrated other behaviour which raises concerns about his suitability to be a security worker. [2] Mr Doherty says that he has never run a securit...

6. 2025 NZPSPLA 049 pdf [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) to investigate a complaint that Brandon Rooney had been working as a security guard while his certificate of approval (COA) was suspended and had been running a security business, RooneySec Elite, without an individual licence. [2] CIPU have completed their investigation and in summary conclude: a) Mr Rooney worked in security while his COA was suspended. b) Mr Rooney invoiced LyLo Hostel through RooneySec Elite for security doorman work while his...

7. Get your own criminal record

   ...person has filled in the form. Your ID must: be a clear and readable copy exactly match the details in your form – write your name on the form exactly as it is on your ID not be defaced. You must use one of the following: Your New Zealand drivers licence: You must include both the front and back of the licence. The licence can be current or expired within the last 2 years but must not be cancelled or a temporary licence.  Australian drivers licence: You must include both the front and...

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8. 2024 NZPSPLA 062.pdf [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...Police are asking for conditions to be attached to Mananui Love’s certificate of approval (COA). They advise that since Mr Love was granted a COA, he has had five warrants for his arrest and been convicted of failing to stop and driving while his licence was suspended. Mr Love also received seven infringements for breaching his learner licence between October 2022 and January 2023. [2] Police are asking for a probation period to be added to Mr Love’s COA with the effect that if he...

9. Check if you're eligible

   Not everyone can get a private security licence or certificate. Find out what might stop you getting one and the age limits for security work. Reasons you might not get a licence or certificate You might get turned down if: you or your company were convicted in the last 7 years for dishonesty, violence or drug offences you or your company have had your licence or certificate cancelled or suspended in the past you’ve been ordered by a court to be in a hospital because of a mental condition you...

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10. Brighton v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 65 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...separate bank account, and did not do so. He has not accounted for this money. It is simple misappropriation of trust funds. He has offered no explanation, justification or excuse. [17] Mr Standing is no longer a licensed immigration adviser, as his licence was cancelled by this Tribunal with effect from 15 August 2011. That was due to professional misconduct. However, that complaint was less serious than the misconduct disclosed in the present series of complaints. When his licenc...