[2018] NZIACDT 51 — INZ (Foley) v De'Ath (Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 19 December 2018 · adviser: Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / unprofessional conduct / adviser alleged immigration officer provided false and misleading information / adviser also alleged officer cover-up of wrongdoing and intention to disadvantage migrants / no evidence to substantiate formal complaints / correspondence amounted to personal attacks / Immigration Advisers’ Code 2014, cl1 / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / unprofessional and disrespectful to make complaints of serious misconduct without evidence in support / adviser apologised to one officer but not the other / no malice and adviser showed remorse / officers must expect criticism and be robust/ adviser cautioned and ordered to pay penalty of $750

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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