[2024] NZIACDT 15 — YT v CX

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 14 May 2024

The tribunal's published summary

Dishonest or misleading behaviour / diligence and due care / professional responsibilities and professional practice / immigration and support services / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl17c, cl18a, cl18b, cl19f, cl20a, cl22 / HELD / no dishonest or misleading behaviour / breach of cl17c / adviser did not provide internal complaint procedure but complainant was made aware of it / disciplinary action unwarranted / no breach of cl18a, cl22 / written agreement and invoice provided / adviser not required to directly provide agreement or invoice / no breach of cl18b / adviser explained agreement over telephone / no breach of cl19f / adviser specified fixed fee for services / breach of cl20a / fee was reasonable as it covered extensive services / breach of cl2e / work by unlicensed employee mostly clerical and only minimal in immigration advice work / disciplinary response unwarranted / no breach of cl1 / adviser not required to provide translation services / complaint dismissed

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