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1. Wang v Fu [2017] NZIACDT 24 (28 November 2017) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...an order directing that Mr Fu refund all the fees and expenses paid to him by the complainant; [5.2] Mr Fu should receive a monetary penalty of something less than $10,000; and [5.3] there should be an order suspending or cancelling Mr Fu’s licence until he has completed the Professional Practice 7015 course of the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice. The complainant’s position regarding sanctions [6] The complainant sought to have the advisor’s licence ca...

2. Chand v Shearer [2016] NZIACDT 57 (21 September 2016) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...also reiterated that the breach of her obligation arose after the sudden death of a family member, and the resulting pressure. Ms Shearer failed to recognise her own fragility at the time. [9] Ms Shearer referred to the renewal process for her licence, and attention the Authority paid to her practice. Discussion Perspective [10] The Tribunal gives considerable weight to the views of the Registrar in respect of the appropriate sanctions. That is particularly so in relation to...

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 23.pdf [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...[2022] NZPSPLA 023 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by DM against ST made under s 73 Of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) HEARD by telephone on 21 July 2022 DECISION [1] ST holds an individual licence in the class of private investigator and works as an employment investigator. DM has filed a complaint against ST following an employment investigation undertaken by ST where DM was one of the complainants. [2] DM’s main comp...

4. Aid-to-decision-of-Coroner-Windley-as-to-scope.pdf [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...for investigation within this timeframe will include whether Mr Tarrant had any help from others on that day, the emergency response efforts, and whether that response may have affected the survivability of the deceased. Mr Tarrant’s firearms licence – in scope How Mr Tarrant obtained a firearms licence was identified as an issue of particular concern to Interested Parties and is one the Coroner will inquire into. This issue, and firearms licencing law and processes generally, we...

5. 2022-NZPSPLA-023 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...[2022] NZPSPLA 023 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by DM against ST made under s 73 Of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) HEARD by telephone on 21 July 2022 DECISION [1] ST holds an individual licence in the class of private investigator and works as an employment investigator. DM has filed a complaint against ST following an employment investigation undertaken by ST where DM was one of the complainants. [2] DM’s main comp...

6. 2022 NZPSPLA 23.pdf [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...[2022] NZPSPLA 023 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by DM against ST made under s 73 Of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) HEARD by telephone on 21 July 2022 DECISION [1] ST holds an individual licence in the class of private investigator and works as an employment investigator. DM has filed a complaint against ST following an employment investigation undertaken by ST where DM was one of the complainants. [2] DM’s main comp...

7. Slinger v Zhou [2015] NZIACDT 87 (27 August 2015) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...[8.5] What Ms Zhou was really guilty of was naivety, being a victim of Mr Martin. Otherwise, she had a good record as a licensed immigration adviser. [8.6] She outlined her personal circumstances; in particular, that she has now surrendered her licence as a licensed immigration adviser and her financial position is not good. [8.7] Ms Zhou said the penalty should be a censure, and refund of $1,500. [8.8] She also provided a testimonial. Discussion The principles to apply [9] The p...

8. DN v EO LCRO 263/2013 (31 August 2015) [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...Standards Committee dated 7 August 2013 in which the Committee decided to take no further action on Mr DN’s complaint against Mr EO pursuant to s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). Background [2] Mr DN applied for a licence to act as a real estate agent. Any such application is publicly advertised and objections invited pursuant to s 39 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (REAA). [3] Mr EO wrote to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority) obje...

9. Moala v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 100 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...disciplinary sanctions on Ms Tangilanu. The Tribunal has upheld and imposed sanctions in respect of two previous complaints, separate from the 12 now under consideration. The previous complaints resulted in orders that included the cancellation of her licence and a prohibition on applying for any licence for a two-year period. That prohibition has now lapsed. [10] The present series of complaints involve findings of dishonest and misleading conduct, negligence, incompetence, and non-com...

10. Lomu v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 95 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...disciplinary sanctions on Ms Tangilanu. The Tribunal has upheld and imposed sanctions in respect of two previous complaints, separate from the 12 now under consideration. The previous complaints resulted in orders that included the cancellation of her licence and a prohibition on applying for any licence for a two-year period. That prohibition has now lapsed. [10] The present series of complaints involve findings of dishonest and misleading conduct, negligence, incompetence, and non-com...