The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2019] NZIACDT 64 |
| Parties | TT v KEN |
| Decided | 11 September 2019 |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Rubber stamping / breach of professional obligations & Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 / failure to engage with client / allowing unlicensed staff to provide immigration services / adviser a contractor for overseas company / agreement with company whereby new clients would be referred to adviser / complainant had no contact with adviser / unlicensed staff met and advised complainant / complainant unsuccessful in obtaining job and sought refund of fees / adviser not aware of complainant until approached for refund / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl24b, & cl24c / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / adviser cannot be responsible for conduct of complainant’s application if he did not know about it / refund not made promptly but complainant never adviser’s client /complaint dismissed.”