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1. Hewitt v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 72 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...complaints he abused his status as a licensed immigration adviser, to provide the opportunity to use misrepresentations to induce potential clients to pay fees. [5] He dishonestly misrepresented both the opportunities potential clients had to migrate to New Zealand, and the services he would provide to assist them. The misrepresentations were tailored to what Mr Standing though might be effective in particular cases. His dishonest misrepresentations included deceit such as: [5.1] he p...

2. BB & AB v CC LCRO 134/2012 (26 August 2015) [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) focusing on lawyers’ conduct as regulated by subsection (a), (b) and (c). The Committee did not consider that the conduct Ms BB complained of had occurred when Mr CC was providing “regulated services” or “legal services” to her, and that it therefore fell outside the definitions contained in ss 12(a) and (b). The Committee focused on s 12(c), and whether the conduct alleged contravened any provisions of the Act, any regulat...

3. 2022-03-10-Recusal-reasons-decision.pdf [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...applications were subsequently received. [3] The six applications for recusal (Applications) were brought by Interested Parties represented by Mr Hampton QC and Ms Dalziel, Ms Toohey, Mr Rasheed,1 Mr Bastani, the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand, and the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (Recusal Applicants). Both St John’s Ambulance and the Canterbury District Health Board filed memoranda recording that they were neutral on the Applications. [4] The pur...

4. JQ v QM LCRO 97 / 2011 (28 August 2012) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...Practitioner was asked to specifically address whether or not the test of misconduct set out in section 7(1)(b)(ii) applied to him. This request arose from the Committee’s tentative acceptance that the Practitioner was not supplying regulated services at the time of his telephone call to the Complainant, and that (by implication) section 12 did not apply. [8] In reply, Counsel for the Practitioner in essence argued that the language used was “moderate”, that its content was...

5. Elisara v Aasa [2014] NZIACDT 69 (19 June 2014) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...information, and sought an extension of time after the deadline expired. [9.1.2] She then failed to provide a substantive response when given further time. [10] The adviser was potentially incompetent (section 44(2)(b) of the Act) as she failed to address Immigration New Zealand’s concerns regarding the job offer. [11] The adviser potentially breached her duties of care, diligence and professionalism (clause 1.1(b) of the Code) as: [11.1] The adviser submitted documents relating t...

6. April 2015 National Pānui [pdf, 288 KB]

   Contents: Applications for hearing in APRIL | PAENGA-WHÄWHÄ 2015: ISSN 1175 - 8120 www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz www.mäorilandonline.govt.nz APRIL | PAENGA-WHÄWHÄ 2015 The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land Court. Only applications and sittings that were confi rmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact y

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC suppl evidence Sam Shumane [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...paragraphs 8 and 9 of his affidavit Mr Blom states that discussions are currently underway with regard to changes to land based public transport. 12. Taking the above into account, in my view there are two plausible outcomes: (a) Bus services continue to operate as at present, i.e. servicing the wharf area every hour (taxis and private vehicles do not necessarily follow any schedules). (b) Bus services double in frequency and service the transport hub every 30 minut...

8. Environment Court annual review 2015 [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...40 Horowhenua District Council .......................................................................................... 41 Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc v Hawkes Bay Regional Council ............................................. 42 Kawerau Jet Services Holding Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council ........................ 43 Waiheke Marinas Ltd (Interlocutory) ............................................................................. 44 Waiheke Marinas Ltd.....................

9. LCRO 42/2022 QA v Kennelly (19 April 2023) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...under the carpet. 2. To do my utmost to improve outcomes in the future for other vulnerable clients who may find themselves in a similar situation to that my father found himself in. [32] He then expands on the outcomes he seeks. I have not addressed these in detail as they are largely beyond the jurisdiction of the Standards Committee or this Office. It is to be hoped that on reading this decision, and that of the Committee, it will be clear to Mr QA the limitations of the compla...

10. INZ (Calder) v Shearer [2019] NZIACDT 41 (19 June 2019) [pdf, 286 KB]

    ...NZIACDT 41 Reference No: IACDT 030/17 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND (DARREN CALDER) Complainant AND MARIA CHARINA (CHARIE) SHEARER Adviser SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 19 June 2019 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-rep...