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1. IAA v van Zyl [2012] NZIACDT 37 (31 July 2012) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...The application form records Mr K had received immigration advice on [the] application. [24.5] The form provides for a licensed immigration adviser to provide their details. Mr van Zyl indicated he was a licensed immigration adviser and give his licence details. [24.6] Section S of the form provides for a Declaration by person assisting the applicant. In this section Mr van Zyl said he had provided immigration advice. [24.7] The covering letter from Mr Porteus submitting Mr K’s app...

2. BORA Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...public sector agency that is a department or part of a public sector agency that is a department (ss 96C and 96F Privacy Act). 10 Section 74 (1) provides “Any person may request a Registrar to – (a) cause a search of information to be made; (b) permit the inspection of a source document; and (c) provide a print-out or certificate of the information requested or a copy of a source document.” 5 other contexts.11 Part 2 - Subpart 2 - Amendments to the Customs and Excise Act 19...

3. Connell v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 46 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...provision of immigration services. Mr Standing was a licensed immigration adviser, and he is identified in the agreement as being licensed. [10] The service was to apply for a residence visa, although the agreement noted that seeking a temporary permit may be an option in the interim. [11] The agreement provided for fees of $9,500 (exclusive of GST) to be paid. This equates to $10,925 including GST. The agreement, apparently incorrectly, said GST was not payable. [12] The agreement...

4. [2025] NZIACDT 04 EI v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...its lodgement. 3 [9] On 19 March 2023, Mr Liu sent the associate a list of the payments owed to him, including $800 regarding the complainant. [10] Immigration NZ approved the visa on 23 March 2023. It was valid for six months. It permitted the complainant to work in an extreme weather response and recovery role for any employer. Mr Liu copied the visa to the agent on the same day. [11] The complainant arrived in New Zealand on 1 April 2023. COMPLAINT [12] On 20 Sept...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 06 – DH v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...employer’s declaration was signed by YT, a director. Mr Liu sent a screenshot of the application’s receipt to the agent on 31 March to confirm its lodgement. [9] Immigration NZ approved the visa on 8 April 2023. It was valid for six months. It permitted the complainant to work in an extreme weather response and recovery role for any employer. Mr Liu copied the visa to the agent on the same day. 3 [10] The complainant arrived in New Zealand on 10 April 2023. [11] On 11...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 05 – YI v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...declaration was signed by KR, a director. Mr Liu sent a screenshot of the application’s receipt to the associate on 10 March to confirm its lodgement. 3 [9] Immigration NZ approved the visa on 18 March 2023. It was valid for six months. It permitted the complainant to work in an extreme weather response and recovery role for any employer. Mr Liu copied the visa to the agent on the same day. [10] On 19 March 2023, Mr Liu sent the associate a list of the payments owed to...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 030 South Taranaki District Council v Edgcombe [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Council of the completion of the works required by this Enforcement Order. Contamination mitigation 7. Where the respondent is removing material that has been identified as asbestos-containing materials, the respondent must: (a) engage a suitably licenced asbestos assessor or other competent person who holds a current asbestos removal licence and is listed on the WorkSafe Asbestos Licence Holder register to prepare and provide an Asbestos Removal Mitigation Plan; (b) a copy of the Asb...

8. Juneja v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 70 (29 May 2015) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...job offer that would meet the criteria for applying for a work visa. He provided incorrect advice, and then lodged the application with non-complying documentation, and information showing the complainant had worked outside of the conditions of his permit (without providing an explanation). [2] Mr Kumar did not file a response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against Mr Kumar’s professional duties and upheld his client’s complaint as Mr Kumar fai...

9. 2023 NZPSPLA 038.pdf [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...had committed an offence under s 240(1)(c) of the Crimes Act but proposed a resolution of a formal warning and reparation of $568.75. Mr Signal accepted this resolution offer. [5] Mr Webb considers Mr Signal should also be accountable from a licencing perspective. He says Mr Signal is guilty of misconduct and is no longer suitable to be a certificate holder. [6] Mr Signal denies he is guilty of misconduct and says any contravention of the Act was more the responsibility of Mr We...

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

    ...leading to the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) referring a complaint against him to the Tribunal. It is alleged that the adviser was negligent, a ground of complaint under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act), in permitting the unlicensed advocate to perform services exclusively reserved under the Act to a licensed adviser. Alternatively, it was alleged that the adviser breached the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code) by r...