[2026] NZIACDT 44 — INZ (Watson) v Wan (Jiale Wan)

Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal · decided 27 July 2026 · adviser: Jiale Wan

The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal's published summary

Sanctions / adviser found liable for five breaches of professional standards / most serious being failure to personally engage with clients and allowing their exclusive communication with an unlicensed offshore agent (rubber stamping) / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s3, s50, s51 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1, cl2e, cl18b, cl26b, cl26c / third complaint upheld by the Tribunal (14 breaches of the Code concerning 4 clients) / adviser has accepted wrongdoing, undertaken comprehensive training and implemented new practice management and systems / Tribunal condemns reliance on unlicensed offshore agents / censure / ordered to pay $4,000 financial penalty

Read the full decision (PDF, Ministry of Justice)

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