A fair report of public 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.
The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2019] NZIACDT 31 |
| Parties | Abellera v Elizabeth |
| Decided | 13 May 2019 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Janine Elizabeth, licence 201500683, expired |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Final decision / complaint upheld by Tribunal / interim decision Abellera v Elizabeth [2017] NZIACDT 17 / breach of professional obligations and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act) / failure to tailor written agreement to client / failure to issue refund / demand to withdraw complaint in exchange for refund / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl19e cl24a and cl24e / adviser apologised and accepted responsibility / refund issued / no further sanction appropriate / complaint upheld.”
The licensed immigration adviser in this decision
This decision concerns Janine Elizabeth (licence 201500683, expired). See the full licence history on their profile.
Complaints about a licensed immigration adviser
Go to the Immigration Advisers Authority, which may refer them to the Tribunal.