[2025] NZIACDT 1 — ZJ v Liu (Jiaxian Liu)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 13 January 2025 · adviser: Jiaxian Liu

The tribunal's published summary

Professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl14, cl18a, cl22 and cl26b / HELD / adviser permitted unlicensed agent to perform work required to be undertaken by the licensed adviser (‘rubber stamping’) / fundamental obligation to engage directly and personally / breach of cl2e / no services agreement between adviser and complainant / breach of cl18a / failed to provide evidence of being licensed / breach of cl14 / failed to provide client opportunity to review INZ application / breach of cl1 / declaration to INZ concerning advice “for” client not false or misleading / no breach of cl1 or cl31a / failed to personally confirm application lodged and provide timely updates / breach of cl26b / failed to issue invoice / breach of cl22 / retention of invoice not in issue / no breach of cl26aiv / alternative charge of negligence dismissed / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow

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