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[2022] NZIACDT 2, TC v Registrar

A decision of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal, decided 11 February 2022.

The Tribunal's published summary, reproduced as issued.

The decision

The decision at a glance
FactDetail
Decision makerImmigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal
Citation[2022] NZIACDT 2
PartiesTC v Registrar
Decided11 February 2022

The Tribunal's published summary

“Appeal against Registrar rejecting complaint / complaint adviser failed to inform INZ that client had lost his job, breached confidentiality by sharing information with employer, and mistakenly informed client INZ would issue the family visitor visas / Registrar rejected complaint on basis it disclosed only a trivial or inconsequential matter / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442, s451, s54 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl18a, cl26aii / not accepted INZ not informed that client lost employment / client informed INZ without reference to adviser / when client communicates directly with INZ, less clear who is responsible for any failure to inform / no evidence of breach of confidentiality or that adviser lied to client concerning visitor visa / public hospital charges arising out of failing to have a visa not the responsibility of adviser / absence of written agreement is a breach of cl18a, Registrar appropriately issued a reminder / appeal rejected DP”

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal, [2022] NZIACDT 2 (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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