[2018] NZIACDT 48 — Wang v Denekamp (Stephen Hendrik Denekamp)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 23 November 2018 · adviser: Stephen Hendrik Denekamp

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / rubber stamping / adviser failed to engage with complainant as a fully committed professional / adviser failed to have written agreement with complainant / adviser had no personal contact with complainant but certified he had / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / adviser did not recognise warning signs of rubber stamping / isolated incident / no compensation as claim lacked nexus with complaint & inadequate proof of quantum / adviser prevented from reapplying for licence until training completed / adviser censured & ordered to pay $4,500 penalty & refund fee of $300 to complainant

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

This page reproduces the tribunal's own published summary as a fair report of public tribunal proceedings; the linked decision is the authoritative record. A decision is not itself a finding of wrongdoing — some complaints are dismissed. Complainants are anonymised by the tribunal. Complaints about advisers go to the Immigration Advisers Authority.