[2019] NZIACDT 59 — INZ (Greathead) v Ortiz (Maria Socorro Angela Ortiz)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 29 August 2019 · adviser: Maria Socorro Angela Ortiz

The tribunal's published summary

Breach of professional obligations & Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / exploitation of unlawful employee / dishonesty / client had work visa for farm work but was instead worked for adviser’s husband as a hairdresser / client not paid for work / client not permitted to work / adviser told INZ client was a volunteer / adviser convicted of being a party to exploitation / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl18a, cl26b/ Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s44 / adviser failed to establish professional relationship with client / adviser failed to inform client he could not work / adviser’s conduct grossly unprofessional / insufficient evidence adviser was operating through husband on immigration matters / adviser’s behaviour false and misleading / convictions breach of Code but punitive sanction not considered due to punishment in criminal process / public interest sanction necessary as cannot regain licence / complaint upheld.

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