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1. [2023] NZIACDT 20 - II v Sun - Sanctions (21 June 2023) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...(dated August and November 2019). Mr Sun does not say who the other party is. It cannot be him as he says he can no longer access his alleged communications with the complainant and nor does he contend it is him. [33] The Tribunal found Mr Sun permitted unlicensed individuals to engage with the complainant and his wife and provide them with immigration advice. This is a practice known as ‘rubber stamping’ (whereby the adviser rubber stamps the advice and assistance to cli...

2. 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...

3. Kavyu-Munalula v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 45 (24 August 2012) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...immigration practice through the company. [10] There were two licensed immigration advisers who provided immigration services through Golden Sands: [10.1] Mr Standing, who became a licensed immigration adviser on 24 November 2008, and held a licence until it was cancelled by this Tribunal with effect from 15 August 2011. [10.2] Ms Leanne Climo, who held a licence between 10 March 2009 and 9 March 2010. She was not a shareholder or director of the company. [11] Ms Kavyu-Munalula wa...

4. [2025] NZIACDT 26 - KA v Wen (26 April 2025) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...application had been lodged and to make on-going timely updates, in breach of cl 26(b). SUBMISSIONS From the Registrar [10] In her submissions (15 April 2025), Ms Issar of the Registrar’s office notes that Ms Wen transitioned from a provisional licence to a full licence on 3 May 2023. [11] It is submitted that the gravity of the misconduct is moderate due to the total number of breaches as well as the importance of the provisions breached. The failure to have a written agre...

5. [2020] NZIACDT 22 - NJUM v VOLE (2 June 2020) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...Registrar, provided submissions on 13 March 2020. He notes the Tribunal’s observation that Mr Vole’s dishonesty was serious misconduct. It is submitted that the appropriate sanctions would be: (1) censure; (2) suspension of Mr Vole’s licence until he has completed the LAWS 7015 professional practice course through Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology; and (3) an order for the payment of a penalty in the vicinity of $7,000. [20] According to Mr Denyer, Mr Vole has not compl...

6. 2021-05-13 Wise Response – ORC PC7 Opening Submissions [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...Best Information the requirements and necessity to act on such information as that Mr Mactavish says is available. 26) Wise Response therefore considers there should be no delay in applying that knowledge through PC7 to require that no new permits to take water be issued unless an environmental flow has been established for the relevant river and its tributaries. S32AA 27) The deemed permits were provided for a period sufficient to enable returns on the investments as th...

7. CE v TFX [2011] NZIACDT 6 (14 February 2011) [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...instructions and advancing a vexatious or grossly unfounded application. [2] The complaint alleges: [2.1] The Adviser agreed to represent the Complainant. [2.2] There was an agreement whereby the Adviser would assist with an application for a residence permit for the Complainant, and there would be a fee of $4,000 paid, with an immediate payment of $1,125. [2.3] The Complainant disclosed all material he was asked for in relation to the basis for the application, and he lacked eight m...

8. 8.4 JWS 8 - Powerpoint Presentation - Priority Rights dated 28 June 2021 [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...Expert conferencing Feasibility of Developing a Schedule of priorities: • Time consuming and complex • Risk of inaccurate/incomplete info • (Where priority system is complex) not user-friendly • Key information is readily available on deemed permits, warden court records, etc… Further considerations Concerns raised by ORC Compliance and Consents officers: • Implications for Council (additional obligations aroiund enforcement, auditing water takes, conflict resolution,...

9. 2021-05-07 TAs & ORC - MOC - Identifying issues relevant to community water supplies [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...witnesses; and (c) Legal issues to be addressed noting that there is some overlap between issues for planning witnesses and the legal issues. Matters of fact to be addressed in evidence 3. With reference to applications for new and replacement permits, will the TA’s be seeking permits that authorise both the taking and use of water? 4. In this context, what is meant by ‘use’? Is it: (a) the supply of water to another person, or (b) the use of water by another pe...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 127 Mather v Far North District Council [pdf, 2 MB]

    ...ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The abatement notice appeal is resolved by amending the abatement notice to require : CD Mather and Q Xie, as trustees of the Pearler Trust, 1 Te Kowhai Point Road, RD 1, will not undertake further earthworks on the site unless permitted in accordance with the Far North District Plan, including under 12.3.6.1 .2 of that Plan. B: Costs are reserved, including costs to the Crown. Any application for costs are to be filed within 20 working days; any reply 10 work...