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1. 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...

2. Saul v Ramos [2014] NZIACDT 114 (21 October 2014) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...the Tribunal treats it that way. [12] The lack of care and the failure to document her engagement properly are significant matters also. http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 3 Training [13] I have considered cancelling Ms Ramos’ full licence and only permitting her to hold a provisional licence and practice under supervision. However, my view of the circumstances in which the unauthorised use of funds occurred, do not make such an order necessary. Further, the Registrar has...

3. Maniototo Westside IC Ltd - EiC - E Crutchley (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...water from West Side. 5. West Side holds 50.1% of the shares in Maniototo Irrigation Company Limited, which in turn owns the headworks for the Maniototo irrigation scheme, including the Loganburn Reservoir. 6. I am aware that MIC’s water permits for the Maniototo Irrigation Scheme expire in 2034 and for that reason those permits are not directly affected by the part of Plan Change 7 that relate to the terms of permits. 7. My evidence on behalf of myself (I was a submitter an...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 6 bilge wastewater [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...into drums for off-site treatment and disposal. Proper Disposal of Bilge Wastewater It is not recommended that bilge wastewater be discharged to surface water. To begin with, a federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and a state discharge permit are required in order to discharge any wastewater (including bilge wastewater) to surface water. Applicants would have to file an extensive NPDES permit application with accompanying analytical results with...

5. OWRUG - EiC - S H McKeague - Agriculture (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1022 KB]

   ...477 7312 Fax: (03) 477 5564 Email: bridget.irving@gallawaycookallan.co.nz Email: phil.page@gallawaycookallan.co.nz 1 PP-1035600-2-216-V3 BRIEF OF EVIDENCE OF SUSAN HELEN MCKEAGUE Summary 1. Farmers have been preparing for deemed permit replacement for the last decade. 2. The farmers have utilised ORC data and information and collected their own extra science information where required. The ORC do have reliable data that can be used in this process. 3. Preparin...

6. INZ Calder v Ahmed [2019] NZIACDT 35 (23 May 2019) sanctions [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...complaint. [3] Mr Ahmed is a licensed immigration adviser, based in Pakistan. He is a director of ISAS Consultants. The complaint upheld concerned four of his clients who sought residence in New Zealand. [4] The Tribunal found that Mr Ahmed had permitted his unlicensed staff to give “immigration advice”, as defined in the Act. They had largely been responsible for engaging with the clients in compiling the information and documents necessary to lodge the residence applic...

7. Young people & infringement fines: a qualitative study [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...25 and about 60% relates to just two categories of offending: vehicles that do not comply with registration or warrant of fitness requirements; and drivers who are unlicensed or do not comply with the conditions of learner’s or restricted driver’s licences. This study does not purport to be a representative sample of fines defaulters. Its purpose was to get a qualitative picture of the interaction between the infringement system and a small group of young people who owe significant amount...

8. BO v XTT [2012] NZIACDT 31 (28 June 2012) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...2 DECISION Introduction [1] Mr BO complained that Mr XTT failed to carry out his professional duties as a licensed immigration adviser. [2] The professional engagement arose when Mr BO needed a variation to his work permit, as he wanted to work for a new employer. [3] He says Mr XTT met with him briefly, and gave him a blank form to sign. Mr XTT failed to tell him that he could not take up work with a new employer until Immigration New Zealand processed t

9. Trustpower - S Styles - Summary of Evidence 18 May 2021 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...approach put forward in the 7 May JWS, which includes: (a) amending the objective to better emphasis the purpose of the plan change (Version A); (b) amending the controlled activity rule and associated schedule to apply to the majority of deemed permit renewals using water meter data; (c) technical amendments to Schedule 10A.4; (d) amending the RDA rule and associated matters of discretion to apply to all other deemed permit renewals where water meter data is inadequate to repres...

10. Connell v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 68 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 94 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...