The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2020] NZIACDT 21 |
| Parties | Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v Penty |
| Decided | 18 May 2020 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Caitlin Maree Penty, licence 201700510, surrendered |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Rubber stamping / allowing unlicensed persons to provide immigration advice / adviser took over arrangement with offshore company to provide immigration services to Filipino workers / clients entered agreement with company which adviser did not sign / staff prepared, reviewed & compiled applications / staff assisted clients with applications & clients’ communications with staff not adviser / adviser had no contact with clients but for one initial Skype interview / previous complaint upheld regarding same arrangement / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl3c, cl18c / adviser operating system which encouraged clients to deal with unlicensed persons / adviser failed to engage with clients / not enough for adviser to inform clients about role & obligations, adviser must actually fulfil them / work carried out by staff amounted to immigration advice / adviser did not sign agreements & template agreements did not comply with code / complaint upheld.”
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This decision concerns Caitlin Maree Penty (licence 201700510, surrendered). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Auckland.
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