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1. Covid-19 Protocol LASDP level 1 [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...June 2020 after the country has moved to level 1 of the COVID-19 alert system. 2. Under Alert level 1 Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers will return to business as usual. Therefore: • All applications for certificates of approval and licences for all classes will be accepted and processed. • All complaints and objections will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 and the directions of the Licensing Author...

2. COVID-19 Protocol for PSPLA - Alert Level 1 [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...effect from Monday 15 June 2020 following the country moving to 1 of the COVID-19 alert system. 2. Under Alert level 1 the work of the PSPLA will return to business as usual. Therefore: • All applications for certificates of approval and licences of all types and for all classes will be accepted and processed. • All complaints will be accepted and processed in accordance with the directions of the Licensing Authority. • Hearings on complaints and objections will...

3. Almirante & Others v Sparks [2018] NZIACDT 12 (16 April 2018) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...financial penalty in relation to all of these complaints, pursuant to s 51(1)(f) of the Act. [1.3] The Adviser is censured pursuant to s 51(1)(a) of the Act, in respect of each of the complaints. [1.4] The Adviser is prevented from applying for any licence under the Act for a period of two years from the date of this order pursuant to s 51(1)(e). [2] The Tribunal records: [2.1] The Adviser has agreed to write to Immigration New Zealand in relation to the files it holds for each...

4. Senadipathi & Xavier v Sampang [2015] NZIACDT 110 (23 December 2015) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...consumer protection the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 provides. The Registrar considered Mr Sampang lacked the skills to practise, and if he is to practise, he should complete the necessary training first. Mr Sampang does not currently hold a licence under the Act. [8] Mr Sampang did not make any submissions. Discussion Failure to comply with previous orders and the gravity of this complaint [9] The present position presents a concerning picture from the point of view of co...

5. Sparks [2018] NZIACDT 26 (25 June 2018) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...accepted. The Adviser could expect the entry of judgment in the District Court and enforcement for the full amount, in default of paying any of the instalments when due. [2.4] The Tribunal has the power to prevent Mr Sparks from applying for a licence under the Act for two years, and until meeting specified conditions. However, it is a matter for the Registrar as to whether the Adviser would meet the standards required for the issue of a licence after those requirements are met....

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 119.pdf [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...so, are they guilty of misconduct? • If DCL are guilty of misconduct what is the appropriate penalty? • Was Mr PMB obstructive and uncooperative? If so, is he guilty of unsatisfactory conduct? • Could giving advance warnings to venues that licence checks were being carried out amount to unsatisfactory conduct? Was AB working as a crowd controller on 27 September? [4] CIPU observed AB standing at the entry of the bar owned by RH and working as security by checking IDs. He...

7. 2024 NZPSPLA 123.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Edwards was convicted of abetting the offending. Ms Edwards was sentenced to 90 hours community work and East Security was fined $15,600. East Security went into liquidation on 13 September 2024 and is no longer operating. East Security’s company licence is cancelled by consent and the complaint against it is closed. [3] It is more appropriate to deal with the complaint against Ms Edwards following her recent conviction as an objection to her application for the renewal of her COA....

8. [2022] NZIACDT 26 — DA v Ji (8 November 2022) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Mr Ji is a director and shareholder of Ryan & Samuel Ltd, trading as NZ Immigration Consulting. He is no longer licensed, the Tribunal having suspended him on 2 December 2020 and then cancelled his licence on 12 April 2021, as a result of other complaints. At the relevant time, he was also a director and shareholder of the company owning the restaurant where the complainant was to be employed as a chef. [6] On 28 August 2017, the c...

9. Revill v Registrar of REAA [2011] NZREADT 41 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...December 2011 DATE OF THIS DECISION: 22 December 2011 COUNSEL The applicant on his own behalf Mr M J Hodge, counsel for respondent RESERVED DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL The Issue [1] Should the applicant be granted a salesperson’s licence under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008? [2] The applicant applied to the Authority for such a licence on 16 June 2011. However, on 6 July 2011 the Registrar declined the application on the basis that she was not satisfied that the appl...

10. 2020 NZPSPLA 011 [pdf, 138 KB]

    ...• Jacob Williams forged a document to establish training and competency for Summer 2020 Limited (then known as Tech House Investigations & Collections Ltd, but originally filed as JJ Williams Holdings Limited) in its application for a company licence and for Jacob Williams certificate of approval. • Jacob and Brodie Williams used and relied on false information when applying for their certificates of approvals (COA). • Brodie and Jacob Williams held themselves out as being pr...