The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2022] NZIACDT 13 |
| Parties | BU v McCarthy |
| Decided | 20 June 2022 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Christopher Mark McCarthy, licence 200901051, expired |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Sanctions / dishonest behaviour / failed to lodge a s 61 request after accepting instructions and payment to do so / deliberately deceived client into believing request had been made for about 18 months / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / HELD / first appearance before Tribunal / adviser provided no explanation & did not engage with Tribunal / conduct exacerbated by contempt for disciplinary process / serious misconduct with serious consequences for client / adviser censured / no longer licensed / prohibited from applying for a licence for the maximum period (two years) in light of attitude to disciplinary process & no confidence adviser has learned anything / ordered to pay $4,000 financial penalty / claim for refund of fee ($4,025) not opposed, upheld / award of $2,000 compensation for emotional distress”
The licensed immigration adviser in this decision
This decision concerns Christopher Mark McCarthy (licence 200901051, expired). See the full licence history on their profile, or compare all licensed immigration advisers in Wellington.
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