[2025] NZIACDT 9 — ZZ v Wen (Xinru Wen)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 10 February 2025 · adviser: Xinru Wen

The tribunal's published summary

Professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl14, cl18a, cl18b, cl22 and cl26b / HELD / adviser permitted anonymous unlicensed agent to perform work required to be undertaken by licensed adviser (‘rubber stamping’) / breach of cl2e / provided written agreement to Authority / unaware that complainant had not personally signed supporting document / however, failed to provide opportunity to review application / partial breach of cl1 / late provision of evidence of licence insufficient / breach of cl14 / failed to provide written agreement / breach of cl18a / failed to all explain significant matters / breach of cl18b / no relevant written communications / no breach of cl26iii / failure to provide on-going timely updates / breach of cl26b / obligation to confirm in writing material discussions did not arise / no breach of cl26c / alternative charges of negligence dismissed / complaint partially upheld / sanctions to follow

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