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1. Feng v Zhang [2016] NZIACDT 35 (29 June 2016) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...Inevitably, the conduct also amounts to a systematic breach of several aspects of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010. [3] Ms Zhang has been convicted of a representative criminal charge as a party to breaching a condition of a work permit (Immigration Act 1987 section 142(1)(ea)), and knowingly providing false or misleading information to an immigration officer (section 142(1)(c) of that Act). Her sentence on those charges, and other immigration matters included $30,00...

2. NM v BU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1580 (24 June 2021) [pdf, 210 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1580 APPLICANT NM RESPONDENT BU Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reason 1. On Sunday 11 April 2021 NM’s car was towed from a parking space for ‘CT’ customers in [Suburb]. He had to pay $380.00 to retrieve his car from BU Ltd’s Yard. The issue to decide is whether he can recover that money.

3. [2023] NZIACDT 25 – ED v Dai - Sanctions (25 September 2023) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...staff. He questions what advice FN provided to the client. Mr Dai acknowledges EL may have picked up the phone and talked to the client on one or two unexpected occasions. He questions why such phone calls have led to the conclusion that he permitted unlicensed people to give immigration advice. [29] Mr Dai says that once he received the complaint, he actively cooperated with the complainant, the Registrar and the Tribunal. He dealt immediately with the refund request, altho...

4. IAA v Maerean [2013] NZIACDT 6 (07 February 2013) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...her obligations. The Tribunal has not found the allegations of intentional deception or wilful impropriety to be made out. The Complaint and the Response The complaint [10] The complaint concerns Mr OBC’s application for a New Zealand work permit. He is a national of the Philippines and was located there. [11] He approached an organisation based in the Philippines named Greenfields International Manpower Services Inc (Greenfields). The organisation found work for him and prepared...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 21 – KA v Wen (5 March 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...negligence/breaches of the Code, the Tribunal will deal with the alternative breaches of the Code first. The fourth head of complaint is the one from which the other breaches largely arise. The essential issue in this complaint is therefore whether Ms Wen permitted an unlicensed agent to perform work required to be undertaken by the licensed adviser, a practice known as ‘rubber stamping’. [47] Only a licensed immigration adviser may undertake “immigration advice” work.17...

6. CAC403 v Mansell [2019] NZREADT 38 (22 August 2019) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...finding of unsatisfactory conduct (these include censuring or reprimanding the licensee, and ordering the licensee to undergo training or education); [b] Impose a fine of up to $15,000; [c] Order cancellation or suspension of the licensee’s licence; 1 Section 3(1) of the Act. 2 Section 3(2). 3 See Complaints Assessment Committee 10056 v Ferguson [2013] NZREADT 30, Morton- Jones v The Real Estate Agents Authority [2016] NZHC 18...

7. Koppula v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 85 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...is not working, and has liabilities arising from the complaints this Tribunal is now addressing. She took no steps to protect herself against those financial consequences when taking the position in Mr Martin’s practice. She has surrendered her licence. [26] In short, Ms Zhou was an inexperienced immigration adviser, who took on the role of sole licensee in a practice where Mr Martin was engaging in dishonest practices. At present, he is serving a substantial sentence of imprisonment f...

8. RQ & TQ v SR & N Trust Ltd [2022] NZDT 127 (11 August 2022) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...February. Various emails were therefore exchanged between solicitors acting for RQ and TQ and N Trust to arrange terms for early settlement. 3. On 15 February, the N Trust solicitor advised they would agree to possession from 16 February, with a Licence to Occupy from 16 February until full settlement. In addition, it was stated “purchasers shall complete the final inspection of the property prior to commencing licence of the property, agree not to raise any objections or requisit...

9. CAC20003 v Cooper [2013] NZREADT 11 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...very heart of the duties of a real estate agent as set out in the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009.” Had the defendant not been in liquidation and ceased trading, we would have made an order cancelling its licence. [10] In CAC v N [2012] NZREAD18 the defendant made transfers of funds totalling $76,650 to her personal bank account from the trading and trust accounts of a real estate company of which she was director and 50 per cent shareholder....

10. C v I [2018] NZIACDT 20 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 213 KB]

    ...some other professions manage cases like this one. [3] I will take Mr I’s situation into account when deciding the complaint. He is not able to understand the complaint due to his health; family members have been cooperative, but they are not licenced immigration advisers. I am dealing with the complaint without any response from Mr I, but this is not due to any fault on his part. [4] The Registrar, as the Tribunal’s rules require, issued a notice of complaint. It sets out t...