[2019] NZIACDT 35 — INZ Calder v Ahmed (Maraj Ahmed)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 23 May 2019 · adviser: Maraj Ahmed

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / complaint upheld by Tribunal / Immigration New Zealand (Calder) v Ahmed [2019] NZIADCT 18 / allowing unlicensed person to give immigration advice / rubber stamping / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e and cl3c / HELD / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50 and s51 / power to award sanctions / Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 / Dentice v Valuers Registration Board [1992] 1 NZLR 720 (HC) / Liston v Director of Proceedings [2018] NZHC 2981 / professional disciplinary proceedings focused on protection of the public and profession, not punishment / Patel v Complaints Assessment Committee HC Auckland CIV-2007-404-1818, 13 August 2007 / advisor’s actions serious / adviser did have involvement with clients / misunderstanding of “clerical work” exception / Immigration New Zealand (Foley) v Niland [2019] NZIACDT 16 / s511a / advisor censured / s511b / required to complete training / s511f / fined

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