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   The Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority (ARLA) was established under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. It replaced the Liquor Licensing Authority. Membership ARLA can have up to 3 district court judges (one of whom is the Chairperson) and any number of other members. Members are appointed for a term of up to 5 years and can be reappointed for a further term of up to 5 years. ARLA currently consists of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons (who are district court judges) and 4 member

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2. IACDT annual report 2022 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...before the Tribunal from 12 (at 1 July 2021) to 16 (at 30 June 2022). As I mentioned in my last two annual reports, the maximum financial penalty that can be imposed by the Tribunal is only $10,000 and it can prohibit renewal of a cancelled licence for only two years. The Ministers are respectfully urged to consider a stiffer sanctions regime. I also repeat the comment in the last report that the various COVID-19 lockdowns had little effect on the work output of the Tribunal as...

3. [2020] NZIACDT 12 - TSO v Essina (27 February 2020) - Sanctions [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...Tribunal upholding the complaint and will only be briefly summarised here. [4] Ms Essina was at the relevant time a licensed immigration adviser based in Auckland. She was a director of Approved Immigration Ltd (Approved Immigration). Her licence expired on 21 October 2018 and has not been renewed. [5] In addition to her immigration consultancy, Ms Essina operated another business which provided job search and recruiting services. [6] The complainant, a national of India res...

4. [2024] NZREADT 05 CAC v Pang (6 March 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...it thinks fit, make 1 or more of the orders specified in subsection (2). (2) The orders are as follows: (a) 1 or more of the orders that can be made by a Committee under section 93 (except under section 93(1)(ha)): (b) an order cancelling the licence of the licensee and, in the case of a licensee that is a company, also cancelling the licence of any officer of the company: (c) an order suspending the licence of the licensee for a period not exceeding 24 months and, in the case of a...

5. [2023] NZREADT 33 - CAC 2102 v LL (4 December 2023) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...asserted his denial, maintained he was out to dinner and provided the Committee with a signed statement from his wife saying that they had been out for dinner. [18] LL subsequently accepted this alibi account was false. [19] On 24 July 2023, LL licence was cancelled for non-compliance with CPD requirements and he is consequently prohibited from holding a real estate agent’s licence for five years. THE CHARGE [20] Section 73(a) states as follows: 73 Misconduct 4 For...

6. Kong v Li [2015] NZIACDT 83 (26 August 2015) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...Li two options: [6.1] Appear before the Tribunal and deal with the issues; [6.2] Provide an affidavit from a medical practitioner saying he is unable to attend a hearing, in which case the Tribunal would issue an interim decision suspending his licence until he could attend. [7] The Tribunal pointed out that if Mr Li was not in a position to attend before the Tribunal, he would, ostensibly, not be in a position to offer professional services to the public. [8] The Tribunal provided a...

7. VL Nair v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 86 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...following a decision upholding a complaint against Ms Devi in [2014] NZIACDT 31. [2] The adviser took instructions for completing a residence application, agreed on fees and the complainant paid fees. However, this Tribunal had cancelled Ms Devi’s licence before she lodged the application. The complaint was that Ms Devi’s behaviour was unsatisfactory in that she: [2.1] Did not keep the complainant informed; [2.2] Did not apply for the residence visa promptly; [2.3] Did not deal...

8. OWRUG - M Curran - Supplementary evidence - Appendix 2 - 24 May 2021 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...location: Section 2 Block VII Cairnhill Survey District. Map reference: NZMS 260 G42:304-465 This document is a deemed permit within the meaning of Section 413-417 of the Resource Management Act 1991. It is granted in substitution of Dam licence 2406A, which was granted at the Warden’s Court in Alexandra on 6th October 1932. Note: That the dam authorised by this permit is for the following dimensions: Height of dam wall: 15.85 metres Condition: Appended is a schedul...

9. Rafiq v Civil Aviation Authority [2013] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Hallett-Hook for Defendants DATE OF HEARING: 13 April 2012 DATE OF DECISION: 8 April 2013 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL Background circumstances [1] On 29 February 2008 the Director of Civil Aviation (the Director) revoked the private pilot licence held by Mr Rafiq and on 21 May 2008 Mr Rafiq pleaded guilty to two charges under s 49 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 which makes it an offence to communicate false information to the Director or to fail to disclose information relevant...

10. BORA Energy Safety Review Bill [pdf, 145 KB]

    ...safety regimes. The Bill: • Introduces a competency based licensing regime for electrical and gas workers; • Requires electrical and gas workers to meet both initial and on-going competency requirements for the issue and annual renewal of licences; • Confirms the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 as the primary legislation covering electricity and gas safety in places of work, and that responsibility for public and product safety remain with the Energy Sector Acts;