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1. [2023] NZIACDT 24 WN v Lawlor (25 August 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision and will only be briefly summarized here. [5] Mr Lawlor was at the relevant time a licensed immigration adviser and director of Lawlor & Associates Ltd, of Thames. His licence expired on 7 January 2023. [6] The complainant, a national of Cambodia, engaged Mr Lawlor to obtain residence for himself. An application filed by Mr Lawlor was successful, with residence being granted on 10 July 2021. [7] Me...

2. Kaufusi v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 105 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...disbursement of $1,050, compensation of $2,000 for the general consequences of Ms Tangilanu’s actions, and $2,000 for costs relating to the complaint and remedial action. The complainant also sought that Ms Tangilanu be prevented from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding two years. Ms Tangilanu [6] Ms Tangilanu provided submissions on sanctions. She did not challenge the orders sought by the complainant. It appears it is intended as a generic response for this and 11 o...

3. Tukutau v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 103 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...disbursement of $500, compensation of $2,000 for the general consequences of Ms Tangilanu’s actions, and $2,000 for costs relating to the complaint and remedial action. The complainant also sought that Ms Tangilanu be prevented from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding two years. Ms Tangilanu [6] Ms Tangilanu provided submissions on sanctions. She did not challenge the orders sought by the complainant. It appears she made a generic response to this and 11 other complai...

4. Uia v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 104 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...sanctions. The Complainant [5] The complainant sought a refund of fees and disbursement of $550, and $2,000 for costs relating to the complaint and remedial action. The complainant also sought that Ms Tangilanu be prevented from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding two years. Ms Tangilanu [6] Ms Tangilanu provided submissions on sanctions. She did not challenge the orders sought by the complainant. It appears it is intended as a generic response for this and 11 other...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 39 – CM v Jiang (31 July 2025) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...complaint is set out in the earlier decision and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Feng Jiang, also known as Jeff Jiang, was a licensed immigration adviser engaged at the relevant time by Service Kiwi Ltd, of Auckland. He surrendered his licence on 4 March 2024. [6] The complainant, CM, is a national of China. [7] On 3 April 2023, the complainant signed an employment contract to work as a construction worker for a New Zealand building company (the employer). [8] O...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 40 – KM v Jiang (Sanctions) (31 July 2025) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...complaint is set out in the earlier decision and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Feng Jiang, also known as Jeff Jiang, was a licensed immigration adviser engaged at the relevant time by Service Kiwi Ltd, of Auckland. He surrendered his licence on 4 March 2024. [6] The complainant, KM, is a national of China. [7] In the period from April to May 2022, the complainant paid RMB 58,000 to a company in China for a job and visa. On 9 November 2022, the complainant signed...

7. LCRO 182/2014 DL v SJ, GS and PQ [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...married. [6] In 2005 Mrs Y made a will in Australia in which she left all of her estate to her four children (all adults). At that time, Mr and Mrs Y were living in Australia. [7] In August 2007, the couple returned to New Zealand, and purchased a licence to occupy a unit in a retirement village (the occupation licence). Each contributed to the purchase; Mrs Y contributed slightly less than Mr Y. [8] Mr PQ assisted his mother with the purchase, as she was by this time elderly an...

8. Pole v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 14 (03 March 2015) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...failure to deliver services at an acceptable standard. They relate $2,000 of the claim to compensation in the nature of general damages for the harm caused to them. [6.3] A financial penalty. [6.4] An order preventing Ms Tangilanu from applying for a licence for two years. Ms Tangilanu [7] Ms Tangilanu did not provide submissions on sanctions. Discussion Absence of significant mitigating factors [8] There is little or no mitigation for this or any of the complaints Ms Tangilanu...

9. 2022 NZPSPLA 039.pdf [pdf, 84 KB]

   [2022] NZPSPLA 0039 IN THE MATTER OF An application for a Certificate of Approval by MUAWIN HUSSAIN and an application by F H M ELECTRIX LIMITED for a Company Licence under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 HEARD virtually on 28 October 2022 DECISION [1] Muawin Hussain has held a certificate of approval in the classes of security technician and security consultant since 2011. His company, F H M Electrix Limited has held a company lice...

10. 2024 NZLASDP 04 [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...against Ali Agha Haidari and Prime Auto Parts Limited under s 29 of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 (the Act). Mr Haidari holds a secondhand dealer’s certificate and is the sole director of Prime Auto Parts which holds a company licence. [2] Police are asking for Prime Auto Parts’ licence and Mr Haidari’s certificate to be cancelled as on 6 June 2024 Mr Haidari was convicted of supplying false information regarding a motor vehicle transaction, obtaining by decept...