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1. [2020] NZIACDT 13 - Registrar v Ryan - Sanctions (27 February 2020) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...complaint concerning Mr Singh was also referred to the Tribunal and resulted in a decision issued on 8 November 2019.2 [6] Mr Peter Graeme Ryan was until recently a licensed immigration adviser. As a result of the two complaints, he surrendered his licence on 27 September 2019. He is the sole director and shareholder of Capital Immigration Services NZ Ltd (Capital Immigration). [7] Mr Ryan was also the sole director and majority shareholder of BC International Ltd. Mr Ryan’...

2. [2022] NZIACDT 13 – BU v McCarthy (20 June 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr McCarthy was a licensed immigration adviser and director of Corporate Migration NZ Ltd, of [Town]. His licence expired on 27 April 2022 and he is no longer licensed. [6] The complainant and her son engaged Mr McCarthy in about December 2017 to assist the complainant’s daughter-in-law, who was unlawfully in New Zealand, in making a s 61 r...

3. [2021] NZIACDT 17 - TI v Malcolm (20 July 2021) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr Timothy James Malcolm is a former licensed immigration adviser. He practised under the name TM Immigration, in Auckland. His licence expired on 3 February 2021. [6] The complainant is TI, a national of Germany. [7] The complainant and Mr Malcolm entered into terms of engagement on about 7 August 2020 and shortly afterwards he completed the appropriate visa a...

4. 2024 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...as they say he is guilty of misconduct and is no longer suitable to be a certificate holder. In support of their complaint police say Mr Doherty: a) is holding himself out to be running a security business although he does not hold a security licence, b) has links to the Mongols Motorcycle Club, which is a criminal gang, and c) has demonstrated other behaviour which raises concerns about his suitability to be a security worker. [2] Mr Doherty says that he has never run a securit...

5. Brighton v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 65 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 99 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...

6. Balich v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 64 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 100 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...

7. Yerbury-Wilson v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 73 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 101 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...

8. McLaren v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 78 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 99 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...

9. Stanimirovic v Levarko [2018] NZIACDT 8 (22 March 2018) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...confidence in the profession and its members. [7] Given the grounds on which the complaint was upheld the Registrar considered that the following sanctions should be imposed: [7.1] A caution or censure. [7.2] Cancellation of Mr Levarko’s licence. [7.3] An order preventing Mr Levarko from reapplying for a licence unless or until he had completed the full Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice. She noted that completion of the qualification would not necessarily es...

10. MLC - 2012 August - leases/licences of Māori reservation land [pdf, 183 KB]

    LEASES/LICENCES OF MĀORI RESERVATION LAND One of the great advantages of establishing a marae, papakāinga, meeting place, recreational or sports ground, or wāhi tapu as a Māori reservation is that while the land is a Māori reservation it cannot be alienated. That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981. Such protection makes a great deal of sense because...