[2018] NZIACDT 45, INZ (Carley) v De'Ath (Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath)

“Rubber stamping / allowing unlicensed people to manage visa application process / failure to personally obtain instructions or written agreement / adviser director of company recruiting Filipino workers / adviser had little or no contact with clients / adviser made certain information available on template forms with opportunity of electronic communications / applications handled by employee in Philippines / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl18, cl26a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / adviser gave no advice / adviser reliant on unlicensed employee to assist clients with applications & initiate relationship / letter of engagement inadequate discharge of personal obligation / rapid growth of business no justification / no systematic or deliberate breach of code / adviser overlooked personal obligations & failed to appreciate narrowness of clerical work exception / adviser failed to exercise due diligence & care / complaint upheld”