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1. Albert – Lake Waikaremoana (2013) 74 Waiariki MB 276 (74 WAR 276) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...the payment of any rent; and (ii) The lessee or any other person in occupation of the land or part of the land neglects or refuses to quit and deliver up possession of the land: (b) Where the occupier of any Maori freehold land under a lease or licence, either written or verbal, is in arrear in the payment of rent for such period that the lessor or licensor is entitled to exercise a right of re-entry under the terms of the lease or licence: (c) Where the occupier of any Maori freehol...

2. Kanta v Prakash [2014] NZIACDT 107 (02 October 2014) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz). [2] The Tribunal found the material supporting the complaint established: [2.1] The original written agreement governing Mr Prakash’s professional engagement did not comply with the Code and he did not take steps to comply after getting a licence; [2.2] There was no written agreement when Mr Prakash accepted instructions to apply for a residence visa; [2.3] Mr Prakash undertook some additional work, again with no written agreement; [2.4] Mr Prakash then atte...

3. IAA v Sparks [2013] NZIACDT 22 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...were submitted to be that: [9.1] Mr Sparks be required to undertake Module 10 of the Graduate Certificate in New Zealand Immigration Advice (Level 7) within a specified time and a penalty of $2,000. [9.2] Ms Maerean be prevented from applying for a licence for two years unless she first completes the same training as Mr Sparks and also a penalty of $2,000. 3 Mr Sparks [10] For Mr Sparks, his counsel emphasised the nature of the findings, in particular that they re...

4. 2024 NZPSPLA 123.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Edwards was convicted of abetting the offending. Ms Edwards was sentenced to 90 hours community work and East Security was fined $15,600. East Security went into liquidation on 13 September 2024 and is no longer operating. East Security’s company licence is cancelled by consent and the complaint against it is closed. [3] It is more appropriate to deal with the complaint against Ms Edwards following her recent conviction as an objection to her application for the renewal of her COA....

5. INZ (Calder) v Wong [2019] NZIACDT 44 (27 June 2019) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) concerning his representation of these clients. [2] The most serious allegation against him is that he procured and then provided to Immigration New Zealand false documents on behalf of the clients. His licence as an immigration adviser was suspended by the Tribunal, but has now expired. The allegation was also the subject of a criminal prosecution in which he was acquitted. Mr Wong says the falsity was perpetrated by his clients and...

6. Koppula v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 85 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...is not working, and has liabilities arising from the complaints this Tribunal is now addressing. She took no steps to protect herself against those financial consequences when taking the position in Mr Martin’s practice. She has surrendered her licence. [26] In short, Ms Zhou was an inexperienced immigration adviser, who took on the role of sole licensee in a practice where Mr Martin was engaging in dishonest practices. At present, he is serving a substantial sentence of imprisonment f...

7. Prakash v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 86 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...is not working, and has liabilities arising from the complaints this Tribunal is now addressing. She took no steps to protect herself against those financial consequences when taking the position in Mr Martin’s practice. She has surrendered her licence. [24] In short, Ms Zhou was an inexperienced immigration adviser, who took on the role of sole licensee in a practice where Mr Martin was engaging in dishonest practices. At present, he is serving a substantial sentence of imprisonment f...

8. Prasad v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 88 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...was a breach of clause 1.1(c) of the Code of Conduct. That clause required the adviser to “take reasonable steps to ensure clients’ interests are represented if the adviser cannot for any reason continue as a representative.” When Ms Devi’s licence was cancelled on the basis of an unrelated matter, she failed to meet her obligation to protect her client, despite having been given one week’s grace by the Tribunal specifically for that purpose. [4] The full circumstances are set...

9. Complaints Assessment Committee 408 v Reed [2017] NZREADT 34 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...[4] In late June 2014, the Whittys decided to sell the property. The rateable value of it was $1.1 million. The Whittys obtained a registered valuer’s market valuation for the property, of $1.3 million. [5] Mr Reed holds a branch manager’s licence and is employed by Vining Realty Group Ltd, trading as Bayleys Nelson (“the Agency”). On 10 July 2014 the Whittys signed an agency contract pursuant to which the Agency had a sole agency until 30 September 2014. A six-week mark...

10. M v I [2018] NZIACDT 17 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

    ...some other professions manage cases like this one. [3] I will take Mr I’s situation into account when deciding the complaint. He is not able to understand the complaint due to his health; family members have been cooperative, but they are not licenced immigration advisers. I am dealing with the complaint without any response from Mr I, but this is not due to any fault on his part. [4] The Registrar, as the Tribunal’s rules require, issued a notice of complaint. It sets out t...