The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2019] NZIACDT 1 |
| Parties | Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Benjamin Neil Stewart De'Ath, licence 201401414, current |
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.”
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