[2019] NZIACDT 1 — Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath (Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · adviser: Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / rubber stamping / allowing unlicensed people to manage visa application process / adviser had little or no contact with clients / adviser director of company recruiting Filipino workers / applications handled by unlicensed employee in Philippines / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl18, cl26a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / adviser reliant on unlicensed people to deal with clients on immigration matters / offending involved multiple clients & adviser continued same model for some time / no systematic or deliberate breach of code / adviser overlooked requirement to personally discharge professional obligations / adviser failed to appreciate narrowness of clerical work exception / adviser aware of failings & remedied flawed business structure / adviser censured & ordered to pay $8,500 penalty & $3,000 investigation costs.

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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