[2019] NZIACDT 79 — INZ (Gilray) v Croxson (Peter John Croxson)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 9 December 2019 · adviser: Peter John Croxson

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions decision / rubber stamping / adviser had no direct communication with clients / adviser engaged by offshore immigration consultancy which had been engaged by recruiting agency in another country / adviser mistakenly believed consultancy was his client / failure to have written agreement / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl3c, cl17, cl18 / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / delegation of immigration advice work to unlicensed people a serious infringement / not the most egregious example of rubber stamping as adviser still compiled application and supporting documentation / not a deliberate flouting of obligations / adviser accepted wrongdoing & put in place new practices to ensure obligations met / adviser censured & ordered to pay $3000 penalty.

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