[2024] NZIACDT 25 — EM v Ma (Tzu-Tong Jane Ma)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 25 October 2024 · adviser: Tzu-Tong Jane Ma

The tribunal's published summary

Professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl14, cl18b, cl26aiii, cl26b, cl26c and cl31a / HELD / dishonesty heads of complaint dismissed due to lack of complainant response / insufficient evidence to find written agreement not genuine, but among worst example of record keeping before Tribunal / breach of cl1 partially upheld / unauthorised delegation to adviser; one interview with complainant wholly inadequate / rubber stamping / breach of cl2e / failed to provide evidence of license / breach of cl14 / failed to explain all significant matters / breach of cl18b / no recorded written communications during engagement / breach of cl26aiii and c / failed to confirm application lodged and provide timely updates / breach of cl26b / incorrectly, negligently failed to declare assistance to INZ / breach of cl 1 and 31a / failure to notify INZ of adviser not false or deceptive misrepresentation of client / no breach of cl 29d / sanct…

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