[2026] NZIACDT 39 — XA v Huang (Cook Huang)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 29 June 2026 · adviser: Cook Huang

The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal's published summary

Sanctions / adviser failed to disclose and obtain written consent to a conflict of interest and charged excessive fee / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl5, cl6, cl19(l), cl20(a), cl17b, cl18b / adviser found to be in breach of seven professional standards / fee of $12,000 deemed grossly excessive / fee reflected a lack of appreciation of setting a reasonable fee in New Zealand market / conflict of interest did not provide undisclosed financial advantage to adviser and had no detriment to client / reputational damage from earlier decision relevant, but not significant factor in determining appropriate sanctions / fourth complaint upheld against adviser / adviser censured / $4,000 fine (having considered totality of sanctions in parallel proceedings) / $7,000 refund

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