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1. McLeod v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 43 (15 July 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...circumstances, my view is that it is appropriate to determine sanctions in relation to each complaint alone, and not to treat the other complaint as either an aggravating matter, or as establishing a pattern of conduct. [7] However, Ms Yap has had her licence cancelled as a result of her dishonesty in relation to the other complaint, and that has some bearing on the appropriate penalty. In particular, the penalty will be reduced due to her circumstances. The parties’ positions on sanc...

2. Khan v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 2 (15 January 2014) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...been numerous decisions of this Tribunal that address the fundamental features of the regime for licensed immigration advisers. Features relevant to the present complaint are as follows: [15.1] Unless a person is licensed or exempt from holding a licence, it is a criminal offence to provide “immigration advice”. [15.2] The Act defines “immigration advice” in broad terms. [15.3] It is not possible for a client engagement to commence, in accordance with the Code of Conduct, with...

3. Abellera v Elizabeth [2019] NZIACDT 31 (13 May 2019) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...adviser employed by Best Migration Services Global Pty Ltd (BMS), an Australian company. Ms Elizabeth was based in Australia. Her employer operated in conjunction with FBP International DWC LLC (FBP), a Dubai based company. Ms Elizabeth’s licence expired on 27 May 2017. [3] On 14 July 2015, Mr Joel Abellera, the complainant, entered into a contract with FBP for the provision of immigration services. The fee was US$3,600. The contract was signed by Mr Abellera and by Ms Eliz...

4. Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 408) v Nicholas Schembri, Joseph Lupi & Timothy Kearins [2017] NZREADT 24 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...Agency for a period of two weeks to enable Mr Schembri to show potential purchasers around the property. 4 During the two weeks of agency Mr Schembri presented an offer, which the Complainant accepted. 5 Mr Schembri, despite not having held a licence as a salesperson under the Act for more than 6 months, and in breach of s 36(2A) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, acted on the negotiation of the agreement between the parties, and as part of that and/or preparatory to it,...

5. [2022] NZACC 25 - Teavae v ACC (1 march 2022) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...1994. Ms Teavae developed epilepsy at age 13; at age 18 she weaned herself off medication; she remained seizure free until 1989; and she was then treated with Tegretol and Epilim. By 1991, she was having Epilim monotherapy but she had a driver licence, and Dr Timmings assumed that she was therefore seizure free for the requisite period. He noted that, in 1994, whilst driving, she suffered a seizure and had a motor vehicle accident. [14] On 30 November 2018, Dr Timmings reported...

6. Chung and Lok v Yap [2014] NZIACDT 66 (30 May 2014) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...grounds of complaint: [10.1] The complaint potentially established a breach clauses 2.1(b) and 3 of the Code as: [10.1.1] The adviser was the only person in his practice who could provide immigration advice lawfully as he was the only person holding a licence. [10.1.2] The adviser had limited contact with the complainants and he knew unlicensed staff provided immigration advice in breach of the Act. [10.2] The complaint also potentially established breach of duties of care, diligence...

7. [2020] NZREADT 35 - SureCapital (13 August 2020) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...supervision and management of salespersons engaged or employed by it, under s 50 of the Act and r 8.3 of the Rules. [6] The sole director of SureCapital is Mr Shuo Cui. He has never held any license under the Act, but SureCapital held an agent’s licence. SureCapital had branches in 1 Complaints Assessment Committee 412 v SureCapital Real Estate Limited [2020] NZREADT 23. Greenlane and Flatbush, Auckland. It purchased a RE/...

8. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

   ...the Prime Minister and Cabinet ................................................................. 43 Office of the Privacy Commissioner ................................................................................... 51 Private Security Personnel Licencing Authority ............................................................... 54 Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control .................................... 56 Public Trust ...............................................

9. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

   ...the Prime Minister and Cabinet ................................................................. 43 Office of the Privacy Commissioner ................................................................................... 51 Private Security Personnel Licencing Authority ............................................................... 54 Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control .................................... 56 Public Trust ...............................................

10. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

    ...the Prime Minister and Cabinet ................................................................. 43 Office of the Privacy Commissioner ................................................................................... 51 Private Security Personnel Licencing Authority ............................................................... 54 Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control .................................... 56 Public Trust ...............................................