[2026] NZIACDT 51, ZI v Suzuki (Yoko Suzuki)

“Professional responsibilities and professional practice / Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s442 / Code of Conduct 2014, cl1 and cl31a / adviser signed a declaration form and an employment agreement in the client and the employer’s name without authority to do so / breach of cl1 and cl31a / adviser was not dishonest and had no intention to defraud, deceive or lie / signatures were not presented in a deceptive way and given in typed script / however, the documents were plainly misleading being presented to Immigration NZ as documents purportedly signed by the client and his employer / adviser careless or negligent but not dishonest / complaint upheld / sanctions to follow”