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1. [2020] NZIACDT 45 - TTD v Zheng (14 October 2020) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...in the decision of the Tribunal upholding the complaint and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr Zheng, a licensed immigration adviser at the relevant time, is a director of New Zealand Integrity Investments Limited, of Auckland. His licence expired on 3 September 2020. [6] The complainant, a national of China, made contact with Mr Zheng in September 2018 about studying in New Zealand. He advised her and her husband to come on visitor visas first and then to seek stu...

2. Harvey v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 80 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...separate bank account, and did not do so. He has not accounted for this money. It is simple misappropriation of trust funds. He has offered no explanation, justification or excuse. [17] Mr Standing is no longer a licensed immigration adviser, as his licence was cancelled by this Tribunal with effect from 15 August 2011. That was due to professional misconduct. However, that complaint was less serious than the misconduct disclosed in the present series of complaints. When his licenc...

3. Kim v Kim [2016] NZIACDT 56 (20 September 2016) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...be: [3.1] Censure or caution; [3.2] An order for the repayment of all or part of the fees and expenses; [3.3] Compensation; and [3.4] Either a requirement to complete the Graduate Diploma in Immigration Advice; or [3.5] Cancellation of licence, in conjunction with an opportunity to apply for a provisional licence and a requirement to complete a Graduate Diploma in Immigration Advice. The Adviser’s position [4] Through her counsel, Ms Kim acknowledged and accepted...

4. Hewitt v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 72 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...separate bank account, and did not do so. He has not accounted for this money. It is simple misappropriation of trust funds. He has offered no explanation, justification or excuse. [17] Mr Standing is no longer a licensed immigration adviser, as his licence was cancelled by this Tribunal with effect from 15 August 2011. That was due to professional misconduct. However, that complaint was less serious than the misconduct disclosed in the present series of complaints. When his licenc...

5. Shankar v Ahuja [2015] NZIACDT 106 (21 December 2015) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...[8.3] A refund of fees of $1,725.00. Mr Ahuja’s response to this complaint [9] Mr Ahuja through his counsel acknowledged the findings against him, and said he was anxious to make amends as best he could. By that time, he had surrendered his licence as a licensed immigration adviser, and said he would not seek to renew it in the future. [10] He had recently qualified in law in New Zealand, his counsel indicated Mr Ahuja understood if he sought to practise, he would have to disclose...

6. R Singh v Kumar [2011] NZIACDT 34 (21 October 2011) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Decision Introduction [1] Mr Singh has complained about Mr Kumar’s conduct as a licensed immigration adviser. He says Mr Kumar required cash payments for his services and received payment in full. However, when his application for a residence permit was successful, he says Mr Kumar demanded more money which was not due, and retained his passport to secure payment. [2] Mr Singh also says a sum paid for the purpose of paying fees to Immigration New Zealand was misappropriated at this...

7. 2020-04-08-MfE-PC7-s-1422-Direction.pdf [pdf, 542 KB]

   Page 1 of 2 Ministerial direction to refer the Otago Regional Council’s proposed Plan Change 7 – Water Permits to its Regional Plan to the Environment Court Having had regard to all the relevant factors, I consider that the matter requested to be called in by Otago Regional Council (ORC), being proposed Plan Change 7 – Water Permits to its regional plan, is part of a proposal of national significance. Under section 142(2) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), I direct thi...

8. Kartikeya v Fernyhough [2014] NZIACDT 44 (03 April 2014) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...complainant and her husband attended the adviser’s office. They had the name of a person working there. The signs at the premises indicated it was the practice of the adviser, a licensed immigration adviser, and he displayed an enlarged copy of his licence in the reception area. [2] A core element of the services the complainant and her husband sought related to immigration. [3] The complainant and her husband say they understood they were dealing with the adviser’s practice, but t...

9. CAC20002 v Brar [2015] NZREADT 59 [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...before us on 22 July 2015, the defendant pleaded guilty to the above new charge and did not dispute the submissions for the prosecution as we have covered them above. Indeed, he seemed to accept them as put except that he does not wish to lose his licence under the Act. He stated to us that he made a mistake in signing the letter put to him by Ms Kaur. He emphasised that because of this prosecution he voluntarily suspended his real estate salesperson's license so he has not been in b...

10. HortNZ - Updated EiC - V Hodgson - Planning - 13 April 2021 [pdf, 879 KB]

    ...Louise.Ford@ahmlaw.nz (09) 304 0429 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND ENV-2020-CHC-128 CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change – Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of a...