[2019] NZIACDT 77 — FBN v Broadway (Victoria Adele Broadway)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 28 November 2019 · adviser: Victoria Adele Broadway

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / failure to have a client agreement / dishonest or misleading conduct / client’s file selected for review by Immigration Advisers Authority / adviser had entered services agreement with employer not client / adviser forged client’s signature on client services agreement and backdated own signature / Code of Conduct 2014, cl18a / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50 & s51 / adviser knowingly presented false document to Authority / conduct went to adviser’s honesty which is at heart of being professional / order preventing renewal for eight months / adviser’s conduct did not contribute to complainant’s losses / while misconduct serious it did not adversely affect client, was an isolated incident and was promptly acknowledged / adviser also censured & ordered to pay penalty of $3,500.

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