[2020] NZIACDT 52 — TBE v Proudman (Shannon Proudman)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 4 December 2020 · adviser: Shannon Proudman

The tribunal's published summary

Dishonest or misleading behaviour / adviser falsely claimed INZ’s decision had not been made & then fabricated reason for decline of visa / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s50, s51 / honesty a critical quality of a professional / adviser untruthful to client on multiple occasions / adviser refused to engage with Tribunal & dismissive of disciplinary process / no evidence adviser has learned her lesson / prohibition of licence renewal warranted given dishonesty & lack of explanation / adviser censured & ordered to pay $3,500 penalty / renewal of licence prevented for two years.

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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