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1. [2021] NZIACDT 23 - CL v Khetarpal (24 September 2021) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...BACKGROUND [4] The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the decision of the Tribunal upholding the complaint and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Ms Khetarpal was at the relevant time a licensed immigration adviser. Her licence had earlier been cancelled but the District Court had issued an interim order allowing her to practice. That order ceased to have effect subsequent to the events here. [6] The complainant, a national of India, instructed Ms Khetarpa...

2. LOW Kenneth David (CSU 2010 WGN 000580) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...provided the Court with detailed reports and statistics regarding the Wellington city alcohol scene. His evidence also included details on the Alcohol Reform Bill. In his evidence, he stated that at the time of his report there were no less than 720 licences in force under the jurisdiction of the Wellington District Licensing Authority made up of 70 club licences, 150 off- licences and 499 on-licences. Of the 151 off-licences, 66 were in the CBD. Dependent on the District Plan ru...

3. Samisoni v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 60 (19 May 2015) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...when she could not continue as a representative; and did not confirm in writing when she ceased work part way through her instructions. The circumstances were: [2.1.1] Ten days after receiving instructions from the complainant, Ms Tangilanu’s licence as a licensed immigration adviser expired. [2.1.2] She did not tell the complainant, and took no steps to ensure continuing representation or otherwise address the situation. [2.1.3] Ms Tangilanu potentially failed to take reasonable st...

4. Delamere v Jiang [2017] NZIACDT 8 (24 July 2017) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...grounds of complaint, and matters that mitigate or aggravate those grounds. 3 The Registrar’s position [6] The Registrar noted that Mr Jiang is now a lawyer practising in New Zealand and, accordingly, orders relating to him holding a licence as a licensed immigration adviser appear “moot”. The Registrar’s perspective follows from the reality that both licensed immigration advisers and law practitioners in New Zealand can give immigration advice. Currently, Mr...

5. 2023-NZPSPLA-030.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...concluded that Mr Raikonga had been engaged to work as a security guard by Legion Security Limited which is operated by Antonio Pailate its sole director. Mr Pailate has a certificate of approval in the guarding classes but does not hold an individual licence. Legion Security Limited does not have a company licence and has never applied for one. [3] CIPU concluded that Legion Security breached s 45(2) of the Act by engaging Mr Raikonga to work as a crowd controller although he did no...

6. Ali v Wang [2015] NZIACDT 50 (13 May 2015) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...practice. Mr Martin had previously been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors and has a history of criminal offending against vulnerable clients. At the material time, Mr Wang was the only licensed immigration adviser in the practice, his licence gave the practice legitimacy to offer immigration services. [3] The extent to which the Tribunal upheld the complaint was limited to two elements: [3.1] Mr Wang was a party to Mr Martin unlawfully providing immigration services (in b...

7. Campbeltown v Dunoon LCRO 129 / 2009 (11 November 2009) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...complains that it was never explained to him that he was not purchasing any estate in land or property in the transaction but only a personal right to occupy. He also complained that another lawyer in the firm of XX acted for Swansea in respect of the licence to occupy agreement. Aspects of the complaint also related to work undertaken by XX for Swansea some time later in respect of issues that the residents had with registration of the village under the Retirement Villages Act 2003...

8. JM v AHX [2011] NZIACDT 10 (29 March 2011) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...provides: “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 two years, or unti...

9. Samuelu v Aasa [2014] NZIACDT 89 (16 September 2014) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...standards. [18] The Act has established a regime in which, with limited exceptions, licensed advisers have an exclusive right to provide immigration advice. That exclusive right is enforced by criminal sanctions. The options [19] In relation to licences the disciplinary sanctions in section 51 allow three options: [19.1] suspension (s 51(c)); or [19.2] cancellation of a full licence with permission to apply for a different class of licence. In this way a person may be prevented f...

10. Worksheet - Inspector staff and DLC member costs [xlsx, 33 KB]

    ...that, for each inspector and administrator, by their costs per hour or day, as appropriate]. It is designed to produce an estimate of the costs of the licensing system, based on a specific average cost, for inspectors and administrators, based on each licence type. For the DLC Chair and members, it is assumed that all their costs are related to decisions on licence applications, hence are only included on this “licensing decisions” sheet. They are automatically copied from the “Person c...