[2019] NZIACDT 53 — INZ (Gilray) v Singh (Harinder Singh)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 29 July 2019 · adviser: Harinder Singh

The tribunal's published summary

Rubber stamping / Breach of professional obligations and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / delegating immigration work to unlicensed staff / adviser dealt with clients through overseas consultancy / adviser had no contact with clients / clients dealt with unlicensed staff member throughout / clients completed checklist / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, 3c, 18b, 19e and cl26b / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / adviser thought clients’ employer who paid his fee was his main client / adviser relied on unlicensed people to assist clients / immigration advice embraces all immigration work / inevitable staff member would give unlicensed advice / highly likely clients would ask questions and issues would arise / adviser unprofessional and failed to exercise care / failure to obtain clients’ informed instructions / complaint serious / clients denied protection of engaging with a qualified and knowledgeable person / complaint upheld.

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