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1. [2024] NZIACDT 05 - UT v Lawlor (18 January 2024) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...2007 (the Act). [3] The complaint is not contested by the adviser, who no longer practises. BACKGROUND [4] John Desmond 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 and he has been prohibited by the Tribunal from reapplying for a new licence (until about 25 August 2025). [5] The complainant is UT, a national of Brazil. Her partner is TC, a national of India. Acc...

2. Kong v Li [2015] NZIACDT 59 (15 May 2015) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...licensed or exempt is a criminal offence; and the policy reasons for that. It also refers to the High Court’s decision in ZW v Immigration Advisers Authority [2012] NZHC 1069, which explores some of that history; and upholds the cancellation of a full licence held by a licensed immigration adviser because he was a party to an unlicensed person providing immigration advice. [5] The substantive decision on this complaint discusses the comprehensive prohibition in the Act against unlicens...

3. [2022] NZIACDT 25 - CT v Nandan - Sanctions (3 October 2022) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Ms Nandan was a licensed immigration adviser and director of NZ OZ Immigration Ltd, of Hamilton, until [date]. She surrendered her immigration adviser’s licence on that date, to practice law. Ms Nandan advises that she practises law in another country, presumably Fiji. [6] The complainant, a national of India, had a work visa and was working in New Zealand. He consulted Ms Nandan in abou...

4. LASDP - Application for a waiver of disqualification [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...Disqualification What is this form for? Use this form to apply for a Waiver of Disqualification from: • holding a certificate, • or in connection with the cancellation or suspension of a certificate, • or the cancellation of a licence. To obtain a Waiver of Disqualification, you must satisfy the Licensing Authority that there are special reasons why you should not be disqualified. Your special reasons must be submitted in an affidavit. An affidavit is a wri...

5. Davies - Motairehe 1 (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 191 (124 WH 191) [pdf, 409 KB]

   ...dwelling on Motairehe 1 in favour of his daughter Noeleen Davies. Background [2] Both Peter Davies and Noeleen Davies are owners in Motairehe 1. In about 1991 Peter Davies and his wife Rose Davies built a dwelling on the land in reliance on a Licence to Occupy granted to them by the then Motairehe 1 Incorporation for a telm of 30 years. There was a mOltgage over the dwelling and apparently Noeleen Davies took responsibility for repaying the debt to the Home Mortgage Company. Mr an...

6. About the authority

   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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7. Improving alcohol regulation

   ...the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 include: Updating District Licensing Committee (DLC) rules by giving applicants a right of reply to objectors, allowing only objections from local communities, and allowing DLCs considering applications to renew licences to change licence conditions under new Local Alcohol Policies, rather than completely declining to the applications. Allowing premises like wineries, such as breweries and meaderies, to hold both on- and off-licences to support cellar-do...

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8. 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...

9. [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...

10. [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...