The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2020] NZIACDT 29 |
| Parties | Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v Penty |
| Decided | 6 July 2020 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Caitlin Maree Penty, licence 201700510, surrendered |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Sanctions decision / rubber stamping / adviser took over arrangement with offshore company to provide immigration services to Filipino workers / system encouraged clients to deal with unlicensed persons / adviser failed to engage with clients / work carried out by staff amounted to immigration advice / previous complaint upheld regarding same arrangement / lack of written agreement with client / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / rubber stamping a serious professional violation / adviser’s conduct not deliberate / adviser misunderstood scope of clerical work / adviser failed to engage with clients even after complaint had been made / misconduct continued after warning from INZ / adviser no longer licensed / financial penalties involve punishment but also deterrence / misconduct serious & systemic / adviser censured & ordered to pay $5000 penalty.”
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