[2025] NZIACDT 34, KU v Wang (Bin Wang)

“Professional responsibilities and professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl14, cl18a, cl18b, cl26c / no evidence of failing to obtain and carry out complainant’s instructions or ‘rubber stamping’ / delegation of work permissible where other licensed adviser identified in written services agreement / unlicensed employee able to perform clerical work / however, adviser, as director of company, entered into services agreement with consultancy firm, rather than client / tripartite contractual relationship resulted in lack of services agreement between adviser and client / failed to provide evidence of being licensed / failed to explain all significant matters in agreement / failed to confirm in writing all material discussions / global fixed fee not unfair or unreasonable / alternative negligence heads dismissed / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow”