[2025] NZIACDT 29, ZA v KY

“Professional responsibilities and professional practice / adviser alleged to have been negligent or alternatively to have breached Code / complaint in relation to reasonableness of consultation fee for student placement application / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s7, s442, s50A / Code of Conduct 2014 / consultation for student placement application did not constitute immigration advice / while the adviser’s services agreement contemplated future student visa application, no such application was made / complainant terminated adviser’s services upon receiving offer of study / no visa advice provided / no visa application drafted or submitted / scope of work not within immigration advice disciplinary jurisdiction / complaint dismissed”