[2023] NZIACDT 11, SM v Kim (David Kim)

“Sanctions / adviser bundled recruitment and immigration services together, and failed to appreciate professional obligations would apply to recruitment services / written agreement did not set out full description of recruitment services or fees / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl19e, cl19f / HELD / first appearance before Tribunal / breaches were an honest mistake, and adviser acknowledges wrongdoing and has learned a lesson / it is important that written agreement covers entire services and specifies the fee / size of the fee ($18,805) is a material factor, but the client was advised of the fee before signing agreement / adviser censured / ordered to pay $500 financial penalty in light of acknowledgement and clean disciplinary record”