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1. [2022] NZIACDT 7 - TA v Tian (27 April 2022) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...in cogency, depending on the gravity of the charges.13 [47] The Tribunal has received the statement of complaint (1 February 2022) and supporting documents from the Registrar. 7 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 45(2) & (3). 8 Section 49(3) & (4). 9 Sparks v Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 10 Section 50. 11 Section 51(1). 12 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [97], [12...

2. LCRO 76/2024 QM v BY (13 December 2024) [pdf, 240 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 153 Ref: LCRO 76/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision/determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN QM Applicant AND BY Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] QM has applied...

3. TG v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 27 (27 May 2025) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...in its discretion request further information or any person to appear before the Tribunal.3 It has been established to deal relatively summarily with complaints referred to it.4 2 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 45(2) and (3). 3 Section 49(3) and (4). 4 Sparks v Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 7 [27] After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may dismiss it, uphold it but take no further action or uphold it and impos...

4. LCRO 112/2024 BA obo DO and YW v NC (30 May 2025) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...[126] The hourly rate charged by Mr NC was consistent with the range of fees encountered by the LCRO when reviewing complaints about practitioners with comparable qualifications and experience. [127] Mr NC provided Mr BA with an estimate. [128] In an email to Mr BA of 11 December 2023, Mr NC advised that: I have estimated that my fees will be up to $30,000 to prepare the urgent applications you requested. This does not include my fee for attending and arguing the urgent applicati...

5. Waitangi Tribunal theme Q - Inland waterways - lakes [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   R a n ga haua Wha n ui Nat i ona l Them e q I N L A N D WAT E RWAYS : L A K E S B E N W H I TE M arch 1 9 9 8 Fi rs t R ele ase WAI TA NGI T R I BU NA L R A NGA H AUA W H A N U I SE R I E S Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland (pt i), R Daamen, P Hamer, and Dr B Rigby; (pt ii), M Belgrave District 5b: Poverty Bay, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: T

6. LCRO 18/2021 MB v RP and ND (14 October 2022) [pdf, 265 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 112 Ref: LCRO 18/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee X BETWEEN MB Applicant AND RP and ND Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction...

7. Chen v Loh [2013] NZIACDT 15 (19 March 2013) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...February 2009, so he was licensed throughout the time to which the complaint relates. [12] Mr Chen first contacted AGC in December 2009. At that time he was in New Zealand unlawfully; his former adviser had lodged an application for a permit under section 35A of the Immigration Act 1987 (“the 1987 Act”) and it had been declined. Mr Chen’s initial contact at AGC was with Ms Gu-Chang. She introduced him to Mr Loh. Mr Chen understood Mr Loh was working for AGC. He did not sign a...

8. [2023] NZEmpC 237 Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd v Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd [pdf, 377 KB]

   TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES (CANTERBURY) LIMITED v CREST COMMERCIAL CLEANING LIMITED [2023] NZEmpC 237 [22 December 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2023] NZEmpC 237 EMPC 361/2021 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES (CANTERBURY) LIMITED Plaintiff AND CREST COMMERCIAL CLEANING LIMITED

9. Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tūturu found at Kerikeri (2015) 106 Taitokerau MB 210 (106 TTK 210) [pdf, 279 KB]

   106 Taitokerau MB 210 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20080016506 UNDER Sections 11 and 12, Protected Objects Act 1975 IN THE MATTER OF Taonga Tūturu found at Kerikeri BETWEEN ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE Applicant AND NGĀI TAWAKE KI TAMAKI First Interested Party AND TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI REHIA Second Interested Party AND THE HAPŪ OF TE WAIMATE TAIA

10. Geldenhuys v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 27 (12 April 2013) [pdf, 207 KB]

    ...prohibits a licensed immigration adviser from setting a fee that is not “fair and reasonable”. [45] Clause 9 requires that clients must receive a copy of the adviser’s internal complaints procedure before any agreement is entered into. [46] Section 44 of the Act provides that breaches of the Code, negligence, incompetence, dishonesty and misleading behaviour are all grounds for complaint. [47] The Minute identified the issue for the Tribunal to determine as whether it is satisf...