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1. LCRO 182/2014 DL v SJ, GS and PQ [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...married. [6] In 2005 Mrs Y made a will in Australia in which she left all of her estate to her four children (all adults). At that time, Mr and Mrs Y were living in Australia. [7] In August 2007, the couple returned to New Zealand, and purchased a licence to occupy a unit in a retirement village (the occupation licence). Each contributed to the purchase; Mrs Y contributed slightly less than Mr Y. [8] Mr PQ assisted his mother with the purchase, as she was by this time elderly an...

2. Kanta v Prakash [2014] NZIACDT 64 (05 May 2014) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...agreement when first instructed and a written agreement for the work relating to a work permit. [6] The complaint is that: [6.1] The original written agreement did not comply with the Code, and the adviser did not take steps to comply after getting a licence; [6.2] There was no written agreement when the adviser accepted instructions to apply for a residence visa; [6.3] He undertook some additional work, again with no written agreement; [6.4] He then attempted to recover interest...

3. Appeals against provisional local alcohol policies

   Draft local alcohol policies can no longer be appealed to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA). Businesses and communities can have their say in the development of local alcohol policies through the Special Consultative Procedure each territorial authority (local council) will run when developing or updating their policies. List of local councils Information on local alcohol policies

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4. Kuttikkatt v Standing [2014] NZIACDT 112 (14 October 2014) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...following a decision upholding a complaint against Mr Standing in [2014] NZIACDT 40. [2] The complainant engaged Mr Standing to apply for residence visas for her and her family, but the adviser did not complete the process. This Tribunal cancelled his licence due to an unrelated complaint. The adviser did not tell the complainant what had happened, refund the fees he had taken in advance or arrange for ongoing representation. [3] The Tribunal found Mr Standing had breached the following...

5. INZ (Greathead) v Ortiz [2019] NZIACDT 69 (7 October 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...briefly summarised here. [5] Ms Maria Socorro Angela (Anji) Ortiz was a licensed immigration adviser, based in Christchurch. She was a director and shareholder of NZ Lifeways Group Ltd, trading under the name, NZ Lifeways Immigration. Ms Ortiz’s licence had been suspended by the Tribunal on 10 September 2018, following criminal charges laid in the District Court. As she was convicted, the Registrar refused to renew her licence on 21 June 2019. [6] The complaint concerned a clie...

6. Butcher v New Zealand Transport Agency (Third Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...religious discrimination: 3 [6.1] Despite its length the proposed document gives no particulars as to what Mr Butcher’s religious belief actually is, and why the practise of his religion is affected by the prescription of photographic drivers’ licences. [6.2] The proposed amended claim is essentially a catalogue of objections taken by Mr Butcher (and others) to photographic drivers licences but fails to advance any particularised claim of discrimination against Mr Butcher h...

7. ED Ltd v UW Ltd [2016] NZDT 922 (1 July 2016) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...represented at all three hearings by Mr A. UW Ltd was represented at the first two hearings by Mr B. UW Ltd was not represented at the third and final hearing. Issues [3] The issues to be determined are: A. Did UW Ltd breach cl 8.4 of the licence and supply agreement? B. Did ED Ltd breach cl 8.3 and if so, is that a defence to a breach of cl 8.4? C. What is the impact of cl 4.7 on the interpretation of the agreement? D. If UW Ltd has breached cl 8.4 then what is the appropriat...

8. IACDT annual report 2017 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Authority (IAA) refers complaints to the Tribunal. Any person (including the Registrar on her own motion), can initiate complaints. The Tribunal also deals with appeals against the Registrar’s decision: • to cancel an immigration adviser’s licence; or • reject a complaint. MEMBERSHIP The Tribunal currently consists of the Chair, Grant Pearson, the inaugural Chair of the Tribunal appointed in October 2010. He is also the Customs Appeal Authority, and Chair of the Social...

9. IACDT annual report 2018 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Authority (IAA) refers complaints to the Tribunal. Any person (including the Registrar on her own motion), can initiate complaints. The Tribunal also deals with appeals against the Registrar’s decision: • to cancel an immigration adviser’s licence; or • reject a complaint. MEMBERSHIP The Tribunal currently consists of the Chair, Grant Pearson, the inaugural Chair of the Tribunal appointed in October 2010. He is also the Customs Appeal Authority, and Chair of the Social...

10. 2022 NZPSPLA 049.pdf [pdf, 120 KB]

    ...S Casbolt – no appearance DECISION [1] In 2021 we received several complaints that Mr Casbolt was operating a business offering private investigation services under the name of Canterbury Investigation Services without the appropriate licence. Police were one of the complainants and they also advised that Mr Casbolt had been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and impersonating a police officer. [2] The complaints were referred to CIPU for investigation. CIPU c...