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1. Finau v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 96 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...the circumstances giving rise to the complaint were: [2.1] The complainant engaged Ms Tangilanu to assist with a request for a visa. She lodged the request and Immigration New Zealand requested further information. At that point, Ms Tangilanu’s licence expired, so she could not respond to Immigration New Zealand. The loss of her licence precluded further work. [2.2] In the lead up to her licence expiring, the adviser did not inform her client in writing that she would no longer be abl...

2. Tuumotooa v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 101 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...Tangilanu, [2.4] Ms Tangilanu did not pass the information to Immigration New Zealand, [2.5] The complainants’ application failed as the Ms Tangilanu did not pass on the information, [2.6] After that point the Tribunal cancelled Ms Tangilanu’s licence and she took no steps to inform her clients of their circumstances or assist with engaging ongoing professional support. [3] The Tribunal found Ms Tangilanu was negligent, failed to meet the Code of Conduct’s duties of care, dili...

3. [2023] NZIACDT 24 WN v Lawlor (25 August 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision and will only be briefly summarized here. [5] Mr Lawlor was at the relevant time a licensed immigration adviser and director of Lawlor & Associates Ltd, of Thames. His licence expired on 7 January 2023. [6] The complainant, a national of Cambodia, engaged Mr Lawlor to obtain residence for himself. An application filed by Mr Lawlor was successful, with residence being granted on 10 July 2021. [7] Me...

4. OIA-Private Security Personal Licensing Authority [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...(PSPLA). Specifically, you requested: 1. The number of instances in the past five years where the Authority has found a person in contravention of s 23 of the Private Security and Private Investigators Act 2010. That is, a person who requires a licence under the Act has failed to hold a licence. 2. Of these instances, how many persons without a licence faced charges under s 23 of the Act? Please include details of the penalties incurred. 3. How many of these persons, if any, faced char...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 23 – JY v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...briefly summarised here. [5] The complainant, JY, is a national of China. Xinru Wendy Wen is a licensed immigration adviser and director of NEO Education and Immigration Services Ltd, of Auckland. At the relevant time, she held a provisional licence. She now holds a full licence. [6] On 28 February 2023, the complainant contacted Ms Wen seeking assistance to come to New Zealand. There followed an exchange of texts and documents between them. An application for a short-term...

6. Gemmell v Phillips - Mohaka A4B (2023) 103 Takitimu MB129 (103 TKT 129) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...tīmatanga Introduction [1] The Mohaka A4B block is 526.296 hectares in area and is located on the East Coast of the North Island, between Napier and Wairoa. It is managed by the Mohaka A4B Trust. There are four trustees.1 They have granted a licence over part of the block to generate income for approximately 57 beneficial owners. There is a problem. They say that the block is used by Bessie Phillips, Padre Phillips and the Patolu Trust (“the respondents”) so as to preven...

7. 2021-07-05 OWRUG - Closing Submissions [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...appropriate to understand the proposed plan change; (b) identify the significant resource management issues that the plan change seeks to address; 19. OWRUG suggests that in the context of plan change designed to stop applications lodged by permit holders being granted for more than 6 years, the ORC’s evidence should have explained: 1. What consents had been granted, and what the problem with them is by reference to the NPS FM2020. The Court has never been provided with an...

8. REAA CAC 10054 v Hume [2014] NZREADT 10 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...Assessment Committee 10054) under ss.73(a), 73(c)(iii) and 73(d) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”). [2] Counsel for the prosecution (Mr L J Clancy) submits that the appropriate penalty is cancellation of the defendant’s salesperson’s licence. We record that the defendant firmly declined to participate in this penalty process but represented himself and gave evidence at the substantive hearing. 2 Charge 1 [3] In our said 17 October 2013 decision we found...

9. Matheis v Ling [2016] NZIACDT 30 (13 June 2016) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...reviewing the material filed by Ms Ling’s counsel she accepted: [4.1] Ms Ling was licensed under the regime prior to a requirement for formal training; and [4.2] The Registrar would expect Ms Ling to complete a refresher course when renewing her licence, if the Tribunal did not impose other training requirements. The Complainant [5] The complainant did not provide submissions. Mr Ms Ling [6] Ms Ling’s counsel provided submissions, and supporting material that are critical to t...

10. CAC20003 v Cooper [2013] NZREADT 44 [pdf, 26 KB]

    ...para [33] of our 28 January 2013 decision we made the following remarks: “The defendant has succumbed to financial, domestic and health pressures but has been cooperative throughout. It may be that there be no cancellation or suspension of his licence but, perhaps, a censure, some required re-education and a commitment to costs when he has got back on his feet. We are conscious that due to the defendant’s rather hopeless financial position, it may not be appropriate to impose a pr...