The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2019] NZIACDT 41 |
| Parties | INZ (Calder) v Shearer |
| Decided | 19 June 2019 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Maria Charina Shearer, licence 200902211, refused |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Rubber stamping / breach of professional obligations and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / unlicensed staff performed immigration work on adviser’s behalf / adviser did not have a written agreement directly with clients / adviser had no meaningful engagement with clients / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl10b, cl18a, cl26b, cl26e / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s7, s442, s50 and s51 / adviser found to be negligent and incompetent / high level of negligence / adviser did not understand who client was / standard of care not dependent on experience / complaint upheld.”
The licensed immigration adviser in this decision
This decision concerns Maria Charina Shearer (licence 200902211, refused). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Auckland.
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