The decision
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal |
| Citation | [2026] NZIACDT 17 |
| Parties | GX v Huang |
| Decided | 13 March 2026 |
| Licensed immigration adviser | Cook Huang, licence 200900092, surrendered |
The Tribunal's published summary
“Professional responsibilities and professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl5, cl6, cl14, cl17b, cl18b, cl19i / HELD / adviser failed to send draft application to client before filing / breach of cl1 / failed to provide evidence of being licensed / providing licence number not sufficient / breach of cl14 / failed to explain summary of professional obligations or significant matters in agreement / breach of cl17b & cl18b / paying commission to agent without disclosing conflict in writing, recording in agreement, and obtaining written consent, breach of cl5 & cl6 & cl19i / failed to charge reasonable fee / uplift for ‘no fee, no win’ model could not justify extravagant fee of $16,000 for two work visa and one student visa applications / breach of cl20a / sanctions to follow”
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