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1. [2023] NZIACDT 16 - WS v Lawlor (9 May 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Code, but he has not admitted he deliberately misled his client. It is further noted he has a disciplinary record. [15] Mr Lawlor should be required to undertake the LAWS 7015 paper at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Until he does so, his licence should be suspended to protect the public. [16] The Registrar contends that the appropriate sanctions would be: (1) Censure. (2) Completion of LAWS 7015 at its next intake. (3) Suspension of Mr Lawlor’s licence pending...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 24 - INZ v Ma (31 March 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...decision and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] Tzu-Tong Ma, also known as Jane Ma, was at the relevant time a self-employed licensed immigration adviser trading as Colab Ltd and as New Zealand Immigration Concepts, based in Auckland. Her licence was suspended by the Tribunal effective 2 April 2024, for the reasons given in the notice. [6] The client, CU, is a national of Vietnam. [7] An unlicensed agent contacted Ms Ma on behalf of the client in May 2023. Ms Ma dealt...

3. Kho v Navarette-Scholes [2017] NZIACDT 15 (20 September 2017) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...respective orders in each complaint. The Registrar and the Complainant’s positions in relation to the Casas complaint [5] The Registrar took the view that in all the circumstances, the order should be that Ms Navarette-Scholes cannot apply for another licence unless she completes the full qualifications for a licence, and has paid all outstanding monetary orders imposed by the Tribunal under section 51 of the Act. She took the view that priority should be given to orders for repayme...

4. Casas v Navarette-Scholes [2017] NZIACDT 16 (20 September 2017) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...respective orders in each complaint. The Registrar and the Complainant’s positions in relation to this complaint [5] The Registrar took the view that in all the circumstances, the order should be that Ms Navarette-Scholes cannot apply for another licence unless she completes the full qualifications for a licence, and has paid all outstanding monetary orders imposed by the Tribunal under section 51 of the Act. She took the view that priority should be given to orders for repayment of...

5. Training & skills

   When you apply for a private security licence or certificate you need to prove you have the training or skills (competency) for the classes of work you will be doing. Proof of training or skills needed to apply If you want to work as a: You need to show: crowd controller property guard personal guard You have done the set training. This can either be Unit Standards or the new Skills Standards. security technician security consultant private investigator repossession agent monitori...

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6. Darlerbe v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 28 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...Authority referred this complaint to the Tribunal. [2] The grounds are uncomplicated. The complaint is that Mr Hakaoro accepted instructions to assist the complainant with his application for residence and received fees; and then: [2.1] He lost his licence, as this Tribunal cancelled it. [2.2] He could no longer lawfully undertake the work he agreed to provide. [2.3] He did not tell his client. His client needed to know, as he needed to obtain the services Mr Hakaoro could no longer...

7. Marsh - Part Mohinui Pt Lot 22 DP 9584 and Part Mohinui No.1 Block (2011) 22 Taitokerau MB 201 (22 TTK 201) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...Nisha Marsh, a beneficiary of the Trust, and her husband, Joseph Marsh, and their children began living in the house and undertook repairs to make it liveable. In November 2004 Nisha and Joseph Marsh put a proposal to the trustees to be granted a licence to occupy part of the land (488m²) and to purchase the house for $10,000.00 payable at $50.00 per week. The trustees agreed to 22 Taitokerau MB 202 the proposal. On 27 November 2004 the parties entered into a licence to occupy...

8. Nicholson & Jozsa v Chase-Seymour [2013] NZIACDT 39 (26 June 2013) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...the original qualification certificates lost by Ms Chase-Seymour. [8] They also sought compensation for stress following Ms Chase-Seymour’s breach of her obligations. [9] Mr Nicholson and Ms Jozsa also questioned whether Ms Chase-Seymour’s licence should be cancelled. They pointed to her having previously been subject to a complaint that had been upheld, and they were of the view that she was incompetent and still lacked understanding of her incompetence. [10] Ms Chase-Seymour pr...

9. Cabinet and Ministerial advice on Firearms Registry Review - Terms of Reference [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...commitment is part of the Government’s current quarterly plan. 3. Commencing the Review is one of the early steps for the Phase 3 of your firearms reform work programme. This overall work programme is expected to be endorsed by Cabinet on 13 May. 4. Licenced firearms owners have expressed concern about the effectiveness of the Registry. They are also concerned that the process of registering their firearms is difficult and demanding. 5. The Ministry of Justice will carry out your...

10. [2020] NZIACDT 29 - Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v Penty (6 July 2020) [pdf, 119 KB]

    ...[5] At the material time, Ms Penty was provisionally licensed as an immigration adviser. She was an employee of Novo Education Consulting Limited (Novo), trading as Choose New Zealand. Her supervisor was her employer, Mr Cleland, then a full licence holder. He was a director of Novo. Neither Ms Penty nor Mr Cleland are currently licensed. Ms Penty surrendered her licence on 13 July 2019. [6] It is relevant to record that a very similar complaint against Mr Cleland, based on t...