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1. What is a criminal record

   ...haven’t gone to court yet any charges where you weren’t convicted times you’ve gone to court and were found not guilty military (Court Martial) convictions overseas convictions Police diversions charges in the Youth Court demerit points and driver licence suspensions. You can get a report on these from the New Zealand Transport Agency. New Zealand Transport Agency website If you’re eligible for a clean slate, your criminal record will be concealed under the Clean Slate scheme. Find out...

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2. Real estate agents

   ...can refer serious cases involving alleged misconduct to the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal by laying and prosecuting a charge before it. A committee can also apply to the Tribunal for a real estate agent’s (or a real estate agency’s) licence to be suspended until the charges have been heard.  Appeals against Complaints Assessment Committee decisions You can appeal a decision of a committee. You need to file your appeal within 20 working days after the date of the committ...

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3. 2023 NZPSPLA 048 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...background. [3] The complaint was referred to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation and possible prosecution in 2021 as neither Mr Tutaki nor Loss Prevention Services held the appropriate COA or company licence to work in security. [4] CIPU have clarified that the Loss Prevention Services complained against is actually Loss Prevention Specialists (LPS). LPS does not have a company license and is not a registered company. [5] CIPU’...

4. BORA Road User Charges Amendment Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...and stability in the heavy road freight industry by notifying operators of proposed increases in road user charges in advance. However, to minimise the potential for revenue loss to the Crown from prepayment of road user charges, heavy motor vehicle licences purchased prior to the date of road user charges increases will expire within one month of the increase. 4. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel. We have concluded that the Bill appear...

5. BORA Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Ref: ATT395/232 At the request of the Ministry of Justice I have reviewed this duff Private Members Bill and could find no inconsistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill proposes an extension to the normal trading hours for licenced premises to accommodate televised matches involving the All Blacks from the Rugby World Cup 2015 in the United Kingdom. In doing so it does not engage any of the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights Act. The draft Bill is likely to...

6. 2023-NZPSPLA-064-v3.pdf [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...with the application to suspend Mr Josephs’ certificate of approval I put the complaint on hold until there was an outcome on the criminal charges. [2] On 22 August Mr Josephs was convicted of assault, breach of court bail and driving while his licence was suspended. He was sentenced to 80 hours community work and one years supervision. [3] The assault conviction is grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act. It is therefore a mandatory ground for cancelling Mr Josephs...

7. Singh v Patel [2019] NZIACDT 29 (9 May 2019) [pdf, 98 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...

8. CD v QXF [2011] NZIACDT 31 (20 September 2011) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...longer a shareholder or director so had no control over the company’s financial position. [13] He sought legal advice, consulted with the Authority, and was told he was personally responsible to clients for fees, as he was the only person holding a licence in the practice and the Act and the Code made a licensed immigration adviser personally responsible for financial and other dealings with clients. [14] Accordingly, he paid some fees he received into his personal bank account, used...

9. CAC 10043 v Brooker - Penalty Decision [2012] NZREADT 31 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work. 11 [6] Penalties must also be proportional and reflect other decisions of the Tribunal. In this respect the CAC referred to the decision of the Tribunal in Khan where Mrs Khan’s licence was cancelled when she was found to have acted dishonestly on a transaction. The CAC also referred to the decision of Dodd, in which a dishonest agent was suspended. Lang J held that disciplinary proceedings inevitably involve issues...

10. CAC 10003 v Kumandan [2012] NZREADT 26 [pdf, 90 KB]

    ...Assessment Committee’s submissions from being read. We also, however, do not consider it is fair to proceed in the absence of submissions from Mr Kumandan, given that the Complaints Assessment Committee is seeking to have Mr Kumandan’s salesperson’s licence (under the 1976 Act the salesperson’s certificate) cancelled. In these circumstances we invite Mr Kumandan to file his submissions on penalty within ten days of the date of this decision or we will proceed to make a decision...