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1. [2023] NZIACDT 6 - NI v Chak (1 March 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...51 Disciplinary sanctions (1) The sanctions that the Tribunal may impose are— (a) caution or censure: (b) a requirement to undertake specified training or otherwise remedy any deficiency within a specified period: (c) suspension of licence for the unexpired period of the licence, or until the person meets specified conditions: (d) cancellation of licence: (e) an order preventing the person from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding 2 years, or until the...

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 055 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...under the Act. REASONING [1] A complaint has been filed against Fiona Stewart, a certificate of approval (COA) holder in the classes of crowd controller, personal guard and property guard. Ms Stewart has also applied for an individual licence in the same classes with approval to use the trading name Loss Prevention Specialists (LPS) and therefore that application is considered as part of this complaint. The Police do not object to Ms Stewart’s application for an ind...

3. Pearce v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on Appeal) [2025] NZACC 2 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...proceeding, and reasonable in amount. [18] The following are the points of difference between the parties as to other disbursements claimed for Mr Pearce, and the Court’s findings on these points. [19] First, Mr Forster has claimed the software licence fee ($201.25) paid by Mr Pearce to use the digital dispute resolution system of Mr Forster’s advocacy 5 Carey, above note 1, at [91]. 6 Cf Hughes, above note 2, at [28]. 7 services, but the Corporation has declined to...

4. OH v T Ltd & Ors [2024] NZDT 570 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...include the refund of the money already paid to T Ltd, the cost of the T Consultants contamination assessment, the cost of the remedial work, the cost to replace the contaminated carpet, repair and replace broken cladding and the cost incurred for a new licenced assessor’s report. The issues to be determined are: i. Did T Ltd Ltd carry out the service to remove and clear the asbestos done with reasonable care and skill? ii. Did ST of M Ltd conduct the Four stage clearance as...

5. Brighton v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 43 (24 August 2012) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...“Disciplinary sanctions (1) The sanctions that the Tribunal may impose are — (a) caution or censure: (b) a requirement to undertake specified training or otherwise remedy any deficiency within a specified period: (c) suspension of licence for the unexpired period of the licence, or until the person meets specified conditions: (d) cancellation of licence: (e) an order preventing the person from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding 2 years or until the...

6. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...that in the present case, the complainants suffered the effects of the much-extended settlement period, with no way to extract themselves from it. [37] Mr Mortimer submitted that the appropriate penalty is for Mr Hilliam to be censured, that his licence be suspended for a period of six to nine months, and for him to be ordered to pay a fine of $6,000. He submitted that a fine of that level is necessary to reflect Mr Hilliam’s extensive breaches of his professional obligations....

7. 2022 NZPSPLA 031.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

8. Matheis v Ling [2015] NZIACDT 91 (08 October 2015) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...progressed. She had no sensible explanation for failing to understand the plain wording of the Registrar’s notice and the serious warnings contained in it. Ms Ling had to demonstrate an ability to understand legal processes of this kind to gain a licence as a licensed immigration adviser. [29] I have determined this issue on the balance of probabilities, but at the higher end of the sliding scale given the gravity of the finding. I am sure the evidence establishes Ms Ling deliberately...

9. McLaren v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 56 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...months. It should have been obtained at the application stage. [22] On 17 August 2011, Mr Standing wrote to Ms McLaren in a standard letter which appears to have been sent to his clients generally; it was not personalised. It said Mr Standing had his licence cancelled by this Tribunal on 15 August 2011, and Living New Zealand Ltd (the company through which he apparently ran his practice) had gone into liquidation. The letter suggested Mr Standing would continue to provide immigration s...

10. [2020] NZIACDT 44 - Registrar v Yoon (8 October 2020) [pdf, 259 KB]

    ...adviser and director of H.His Limited, trading as Onestop NZ, of Christchurch. [5] The advocate, a director of New Zealand 4 Ever Limited (the advocate’s company), of Christchurch, was a licensed immigration adviser until the renewal of his licence was refused by the Registrar in 2016. Adviser becomes independent contractor to advocate [6] On 31 August 2016, the adviser wrote to the advocate accepting his offer to be an independent contractor to him with sole responsibility to...