[2019] NZIACDT 38 — INZ (Calder) v Cleland (Bruce Robert Cleland)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 10 June 2019 · adviser: Bruce Robert Cleland

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / complaint upheld by Tribunal / Immigration New Zealand (Calder) v Cleland [2019] NZIADCT 25 / allowing unlicensed person to give immigration advice / rubber stamping / failed to explain the agreement to clients / agreement did not describe the services to be provided / failed to advise clients of application status / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl18b, cl19e, cl19f and cl26b / HELD / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50 and s51 / power to award sanctions / adviser’s actions serious / misunderstanding of “clerical work” exception / Immigration New Zealand (Foley) v Niland [2019] NZIACDT 16 / s511a / adviser censured / s511b / required to complete training / s511f / fined

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