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The Immigration Advisers Complaints & Disciplinary Tribunal was established under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
Members of the tribunal are appointed by the Governor-General on advice from the Ministers of Justice and Immigration.
The Chairperson of the tribunal is Mr David Plunkett.
A practice note is issued by the Chairperson of the tribunal to regulate the practice and procedures of the Tribunal.
IACDT - Practice Note No.1 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
IACDT - Practice Note: A Complainant's Guide to Proceedings before the Tribunal [PDF, 439 KB]
IACDT - Practice Note: An Adviser's Guide to Proceedings before the Tribunal [PDF, 441 KB]
The tribunal is governed by the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007(external link)
The tribunal provides an annual report on the performance of the chairperson’s functions under the Act.
Annual report - 2024 [PDF, 266 KB]
Annual report - 2023 [PDF, 272 KB]
Annual report - 2022 [PDF, 274 KB]
Annual report - 2021 [PDF, 276 KB]
Annual report - 2020 [PDF, 286 KB]
Annual report - 2019 [PDF, 276 KB]
Annual report - 2018 [PDF, 183 KB]
Annual report - 2017 [PDF, 181 KB]
Annual report - 2016 [PDF, 310 KB]
Annual report - 2015 [PDF, 335 KB]
Annual report - 2014 [PDF, 414 KB]
Annual report - 2013 [PDF, 269 KB]
Annual report - 2012 [PDF, 1 MB]
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