[2025] NZIACDT 7 — INZ v Tran

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 22 January 2025

The tribunal's published summary

Sanctions / adviser permitted unlicensed agent to perform work required to be undertaken by the licensed adviser / four heads of complaint involving seven breaches of Code / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl14, cl17a, cl17b, cl17c, cl18c / HELD / breaches of fundamental obligations to personally contract with and engage with visa applicant / adviser contributed to creating an environment for fraud to be perpetrated / moderate gravity of misconduct / first appearance before Tribunal / adviser expressed remorse albeit did not accept more serious breaches in explanation to Authority and made no submission to Tribunal prior to decision / offered no apology for more serious conduct, only certain failings / contrition not fulsome / breaches of core obligations warrant censure / adviser surrendered license / further training not required / refund or compensation not sought / adviser censured / ordered to pay $4,000 financial penalty

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