[2019] NZIACDT 14 — LL v Sun (Jianya Sun)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 12 March 2019 · adviser: Jianya Sun

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / rubber stamping / adviser had no direct contact with client / all communications made via Chinese migration company / staff’s work did not amount to clerical work / bulk of complainant’s instructions carried out by company / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / adviser’s misconduct serious / adviser facilitated unlicensed people to provide services only a licensed adviser could lawfully perform / no wilful violation of Act or Code / adviser did not personally engage with clients because it was against Chinese law / adviser mistakenly believed staff performing permitted clerical work / adviser retired & licence expired / adviser censured & prevented from reapplying for licence for 2 years.

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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