The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2019] NZIACDT 5 |
| Parties | INZ (Foley) v Niland |
| Decided | 5 February 2019 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Lynn Barbara Niland, licence 200902257, current |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Rubber stamping / allowing unlicensed people to manage visa application process / failure to provide written agreement / adviser entered arrangement with company that sourced jobs for Sri Lankan workers / adviser had no contact with client apart from initial skype interview / adviser used template contract of engagement / job offer withdrawn but company advised client to travel to New Zealand / whether adviser negligent or deliberately employed business model in breach of professional obligations / Code of Conduct 2014, cl2e, cl3c, cl18, cl19, cl26 / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / adviser did not take charge of engagement with client / inevitable unlicensed staff would step into void & provide immigration advice / adviser facilitated provision of immigration advice by unlicensed staff / contract unsuited to client & adviser’s needs / complaint upheld.”
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