[2019] NZIACDT 73 — INZ (Calder) v Chiv (Khieng Chiv)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 21 October 2019 · adviser: Khieng Chiv

The tribunal's published summary

Rubber stamping / delegating work to unlicensed advisers / failure to exercise proper care / breach of client confidentiality / adviser both immigration adviser & employer / failure to provide valid medical or police certificates / adviser filed applications online without giving clients opportunity to review information / bulk of communications with clients by staff or unlicensed people / staff communicated with clients en masse / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl4a, cl26c, cl26e / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s7, s442 / adviser failed to exercise diligence & due care / obtaining valid medical & police certificates within adviser’s control / adviser must provide accurate information / giving clients an opportunity to check draft application a necessary step / information provided by staff clerical work / minimal personal engagement / delegation of communications to unlicensed people systemic / group emails breached client confidentiality / complaint upheld.

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