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Reprint as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Public Act Date of assent Commencement 2007 No 15 4 May 2007 see section 2 Contents Title Commencement Part 1 Regulation of immigration advisers Preliminary provisions Purpose and scheme of Act Act binds the Crown Interpretation Immigration advisers to be licensed, unless exempt Prohibition on providing immigration advice unless licensed or exempt What constitutes immigration advice Offshore immigration advice Page 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 9 Note Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this reprint.
Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
1 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 No acceptance of immigration applications or requests from unlicensed immigration advisers Who may be licensed as immigration adviser Persons exempt from licensing Exemption, or removal of exemption, by Order in Council Process for Minister to make recommendation Review of exemptions Persons prohibited from licensing Persons subject to restriction on being licensed Other matters relevant to fitness for licensing Licensing process Application for licence Granting of licence Method of determining competence Refusal to grant licence Duration of licence Upgrade of licence Renewal of licence Licence may not be transferred Obligation to notify Registrar of change in circumstances Cancellation and suspension of licence, etc Cancellation of licence Process for cancellation Suspension of licence Effective date of cancellation or suspension Voluntary surrender of licence Registrar must record cancellation, suspension, or surrender of licence Expiry of licence Immigration Advisers Authority and Registrar of Immigration Advisers Immigration Advisers Authority established Functions of Authority Registrar to develop competency standards Registrar to develop code of conduct Publication of code of conduct and competency standards Application of Legislation Act 2012 to code and standards 35
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 2 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal established Functions of Tribunal Services for Tribunal Further provisions in relation to Tribunal and its proceedings Complaints and disciplinary procedures Complaints against immigration advisers Procedure on receipt of complaint by Registrar Registrar may refer complaint to Tribunal of own motion
 Preparation of complaint for referral to Tribunal Filing complaint with Tribunal Proceedings before Tribunal Determination of complaint by Tribunal Disciplinary sanctions Enforcement of disciplinary sanctions Suspension of licence pending outcome of complaint Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to reject complaint Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to cancel licence Inspection Purposes of inspection Inspection powers Inspection powers for investigating offences [Repealed] Privilege against self-incrimination Entry of dwellinghouses Entry warrant Search warrant Conditions of authorisation Offences Offence to provide immigration advice unless licensed or exempt Offence of holding out as immigration adviser unless licensed or exempt Offence of holding out as licensed immigration adviser Offence to provide false or misleading information 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 61A Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Offence of asking for or receiving fee or reward for immigration advice when neither licensed nor exempt Offence of employing or contracting unlicensed or non-exempt person as immigration adviser Offence to obstruct inspection Offence to fail to notify change in circumstances Reparation Additional penalty for offence involving commercial gain Offences also apply
 outside New Zealand Presumption as to non-exemption Time for filing charging document Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions Independence of persons carrying out functions under Act Independence of persons carrying out functions under Act Register of licensed immigration advisers Register of licensed immigration advisers Contents of register Alterations to register Search of register Appeals against decisions of Registrar and Tribunal Right of appeal District Court may make interim order Duties of Registrar if
 interim order made Determination of appeal Appeal to High Court on question of law Miscellaneous matters Annual report on performance of Tribunal’s functions Power of Registrar to delegate Certificate of Registrar Licensing fees Immigration adviser’s levy Waiver of further immigration fees in certain cases Disclosure of personal information overseas Service of notices Regulations Amendments to other Acts Immigration Act 1987 amended Privacy Act 1993 amended Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 5 97 Summary Proceedings Act 1957 amended [Repealed] Schedule Provisions applying in relation to Tribunal 55 56 1 2 (1) (2) (3) 3 4 5 Title This Act is the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
Commencement Sections 1 to 5, 7, 12, 13, 34 to 43, 87, 89, 92, and 94 and the Schedule (which relate to the Authority, the Registrar, the Tribunal, the development of competency standards and the code of conduct, and related matters) come into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
Sections 6, 9, 63, 67, and 68 (which impose the requirement to be licensed as an immigration adviser, and provide for related offences) come into force 2 years after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.

The rest of this Act comes into force 1 year after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent.
Part 1 Regulation of immigration advisers Preliminary provisions Purpose and scheme of Act The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice.

Act binds the Crown This Act binds the Crown.
Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— 5 Part 1 s 5 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Authority means the Immigration Advisers Authority estab- lished by section 34 category 1 exemptee means a person exempt from the re- quirement to be licensed as an immigration adviser under sec- tion 12(3)(a) category 2 exemptee means a person exempt from the re- quirement to be licensed as an immigration adviser under sec- tion 12(3)(b) chief executive means the chief executive of the Department clerical work means the provision of services in relation to an immigration matter, or to matters concerning sponsors, em- ployers, and education providers, in which the main tasks in- volve all or any combination of the following: (a) the recording, organising, storing, or retrieving of infor- mation: computing or data entry: recording information on any form, application, re- quest, or claim on behalf and under the direction of another person (b) (c) code of conduct means a code of conduct approved by the Minister under section 37 and published or notified in accord- ance with section 38(1)(a) company has the meaning given to it by section 2(1) of the Companies Act 1993; and includes companies or bodies cor- porate registered or formed outside New Zealand competency standards means the competency standards ap- proved by the Minister under section 36 and published or no- tified in accordance with section 38(1)(a) Department means the Department of Labour, or such other
 department of State that has, with the authority of the Prime Minister, assumed responsibility for the administration of this Act former licensed immigration adviser has the meaning given to it by section 44(1)(b) immigration advice has the meaning given to it by section 7 immigration adviser means a person who provides immigra- tion advice 6 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 5 (b) (c) immigration application or request means the putting for- ward of any
 application, request, claim, appeal, or other ap- proach seeking to have the Minister, the Department, the Im- migration and Protection Tribunal, or an immigration officer or a refugee and protection officer deal with an immigration matter immigration matter means any matter arising under or con- cerning the application of the Immigration Act 2009 (includ- ing any regulations or instructions made under that Act); and includes— (a) an application or potential application for a residence class visa, temporary entry class visa, or transit visa: a request or potential request for a special direction: a claim for recognition as a refugee or a protected per- son, and any related appeal or matter: a matter relating to immigration sponsorship: (d) a matter relating to an immigration obligation: (e) (f) an appeal in relation to an immigration matter lawyer has the meaning given to it by section 6 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 licence means a licence granted under this Act to operate as an immigration adviser Minister means the Minister of Immigration, or such other Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act ordinarily resident, at any particular time, refers to a person who— (a) has been lawfully present in New Zealand for more than 183 days in the immediately preceding 12-month period; and is not unlawfully in New Zealand (b) register means the register of immigration advisers estab- lished and maintained under section 77 Registrar means the officer appointed under section 34(2)(a) settlement services means all or any of a range of targeted support services provided for migrants, refugees, protected persons, and their families, including services for the purposes 7 Part 1 s 6 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 of enabling migrants, refugees, protected persons, and their families to settle into the
 community, learn the language, and find out how to access essential community services Tribunal means the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal established by section 40 visa means a visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009 working day means any day other than— (a) a Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, the Sovereign’s birthday, and Labour Day; and the day observed in the appropriate area as the anniver- sary of the province of which the area forms a part; and a day in the period commencing with 25 December in any year and ending with the close of 15 January in the following year.
(b) (c) Section 5 immigration application or request: substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 5 immigration matter: substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 5 permit: repealed, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).
Section 5 settlement services: amended, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 5 visa: substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).
Immigration advisers to be licensed, unless exempt 6 Prohibition on providing immigration advice unless licensed or exempt No person may provide immigration advice unless that per- son— (a) (b) is licensed under this Act to provide that advice; or is exempt under section 11 from the requirement to be licensed.
7 (1) What constitutes immigration advice In this Act, immigration advice— 8 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 8 (a) means using, or purporting to use, knowledge of or ex- perience in immigration to advise, direct, assist, or rep- resent another person in regard to an immigration matter relating to New Zealand, whether directly or indirectly and whether or not for gain or reward; but does not include— (i) (b) providing information that is publicly available, or that is prepared or made available by the De- partment; or directing a person to the Minister or the Depart- ment, or to an immigration officer or a refugee and protection officer (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 2009), or to a list of licensed immigration advisers; or carrying out clerical work, translation or inter- preting services, or settlement services.
(ii) (iii) (2) To avoid doubt, a person is not considered to be providing im- migration advice within the meaning of this Act if the person provides the advice in the course of acting under or pursuant to— (a) (b) the Ombudsmen Act 1975; or any other enactment by which functions are conferred on Ombudsmen holding office under that Act.

Section 7(1)(b)(ii): substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).
Section 7(2): added, on 7 July 2010, by section 4 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 67).

8 (1) Offshore immigration advice This Act applies in respect of immigration advice provided by a person outside New Zealand, as well as advice provided by a person within New Zealand, except as provided in this section.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a person who is not ordinarily resident in New Zealand need not be licensed in respect of immigration advice provided by the person outside New Zealand before the date that is 3 years after the day on which this Act receives the Royal assent, and— 9 Part 1 s 9 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (a) (b) section 9 does not require the Department to refuse to accept an immigration application or request from such a person before that date; and such a person will not be treated as committing an of- fence under this Act by reason only of providing im- migration advice outside New Zealand before that date without being licensed.
(3) A person to whom subsection (2) applies may however apply for and be granted a licence at any time after the date that is 1 year after the day on which this Act receives the Royal assent, if the person chooses to apply.
9 No acceptance of immigration applications or requests from unlicensed immigration advisers (2) (1) No immigration application or request put forward on behalf of another person by an unlicensed immigration adviser may be accepted, unless the adviser is exempt from the requirement to be licensed under section 11.
The chief executive of the department of State that has, with the authority of the Prime Minister, assumed responsibility for the administration of the Immigration Act 2009 must so far as practicable ensure that immigration forms and information brochures prepared or provided by that department advise that, in accordance with subsection (1), immigration applications or requests provided or prepared on behalf of another person by persons who are neither licensed immigration advisers nor ex- empt from the requirement to be licensed will not be accepted.
(3) Where an immigration application or request on behalf of an- other person is not accepted by reason of contravening subsec- tion (1), the relevant person or body must notify that person in writing of that fact, and advise the person as to how the appli- cation or request may be relodged or advanced in an acceptable manner.

Section 9(2): amended, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).
10 Who may be licensed as immigration adviser A person may be licensed as an immigration adviser only if— 10 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) the person is a natural person who applies for a licence under section 18; and the Registrar is satisfied that the person meets the com- petency standards set under section 36; and the person is not prohibited from holding a licence under section 15, and, in the case of a person to whom section 16 or 17 applies, is determined by the Registrar to be a fit and appropriate person to hold a licence; and the person is not a category 2 exemptee or a lawyer.
11 Persons exempt from licensing The following persons are exempt from the requirement to be licensed: (a) persons who provide immigration advice in an informal or family context only, so long as the advice is not pro- vided systematically or for a fee: (c) (d) (b) members of Parliament, and members of their staff who provide immigration advice within the scope of their employment agreement: foreign diplomats and consular staff accorded pro- tection as such under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968 or the Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971: employees of the public service who provide immigra- tion advice within the scope of their employment agree- ment: lawyers: persons employed by or working as volunteers for community law centres (as defined in section 6 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006), where at least 1 lawyer— (i) (e) (f) (ii) is on the employing body of the community law centre; or is employed by or working as a volunteer for the community law centre in a supervisory capacity: persons employed by or working as volunteers for citi- zens advice bureaux: persons who provide— (i) immigration advice offshore; and (g) (h) 11 Part 1 s 12 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (ii) advice only in respect of applications made under the Immigration Act 2009 for a temporary entry class visa—temporary visa—student visa: persons exempted by regulations made under sec- tion 12.
(i) Section 11(h): substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 11(h)(ii): substituted, on 25 February 2011, by regulation 3 of the Immi- gration Advisers Licensing (Partial Removal of Exemption) Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/19).
12 (1) (2) (3) Exemption, or removal of exemption, by Order in Council The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regu- lations— (a) exempting any person or class of persons from the re- quirement to be licensed as immigration advisers: removing in whole or in part the exemption provided for in section 11(h).

(b) Regulations under subsection (1)(a) may be made only on the recommendation of the Minister given in accordance with sec- tion 13.
Exemptions under subsection (1) must be classed as one of 2 categories: (a) category 1 exemptions, exempted on the basis that— (i) there is little consumer benefit to be gained by requiring members of the exempt class to be li- censed; and there are sufficient processes in place to ensure competent and ethical conduct; and (ii) (b) category 2 exemptions, for persons in professions or oc- cupations that, under their own statute, have their own disciplinary procedures that could apply to the provi- sion of immigration advice, and prescriptive require- ments as to conduct.
(4) An exemption under subsection (1)(a) may be subject to any terms and conditions specified in the regulations.

Subject to subsection (6), a person exempt under any of para- graphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of section 11 or a category 1 exemptee may, despite being exempt, apply for (5) 12 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 14 a licence and, if the licence is granted, operate as a licensed immigration adviser.
(6) A lawyer or a category 2 exemptee may neither apply for nor hold a licence.

(7) A removal of the exemption provided for in section 11(h) by regulations made under subsection (1) may be in respect of all or any 1 or more classes of person to whom the exemption re- lates, and the removal or retention of the exemption may be subject to any terms and conditions specified in the regula- tions.
13 (1) (2) (c) (b) Process for Minister to make recommendation The Minister must not make a recommendation under sec- tion 12(2) unless the Minister— (a) has received a report from the Registrar that assesses the proposed exemption or removal of the exemption; and has provided the Registrar’s assessment to, and has con- sulted with, such persons and organisations as the Min- ister considers appropriate; and in the case of an exemption, is satisfied that the criteria for an exemption are met (including by considering the matters specified in subsection (2), where appropriate).
In assessing whether the criterion for exemption specified in section 12(3)(a)(ii) is met, the Minister must, in respect of the person or class of persons being considered for exemption, have regard (where appropriate) to such matters as— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) membership standards: (f) obligations to clients: the existence or likelihood of conflicts of interest: disclosure requirements: the provision of consumer complaints procedures: the monitoring and supervision of the performance of individuals: provision for ongoing training.
(g) 14 (1) Review of exemptions The Registrar— 13 Part 1 s 15 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (a) must review each exemption granted by regulations made under section 12(1)(a) at intervals not greater than 3 years: (b) may review any such exemption at any time.

The Registrar must report to the Minister on the outcome of any review under this section.
(2) (3) After considering the report provided by the Registrar, the Minister may recommend to the Governor-General that the ex- emption in question be removed or amended.

The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister under subsection (3), make regulations revoking or amending any exemption granted by regulations made under section 12(1)(a).
(4) Persons prohibited from licensing 15 (1) A person is prohibited from being licensed if he or she— (a) (b) (c) (d) is an undischarged bankrupt; or is prohibited or disqualified under any of the provisions of sections 382, 383, or 385 of the Companies Act 1993 (or any corresponding provision of the Companies Act 1955) from managing a company; or has been convicted of an offence against the Immigra- tion Act 2009, the Immigration Act 1987, or the Immi- gration Act 1964; or has been removed or deported from New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009, the Immigration Act 1987, or the Immigration Act 1964; or is unlawfully in New Zealand.
(e) Persons who hold or have held any of the following offices or employment are prohibited from being licensed while holding the office or employment or at any time within 12 months after leaving the office or employment: (a) Ministers of Immigration and Associate Ministers of Immigration in the New Zealand Government: any immigration officer, visa officer, or refugee status officer (as defined in the Immigration Act 1987): any immigration officer or refugee and protection offi- cer (as defined in the Immigration Act 2009).
(b) (c) (2) 14 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 17 Section 15(1)(c): substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 15(1)(d): substituted, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

Section 15(2)(c): added, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).
16 17 Persons subject to restriction on being licensed The following persons must not be licensed unless the Regis- trar is satisfied that the nature of the relevant offence or matter is unlikely to adversely affect the person’s fitness to provide immigration advice: (a) a person who has been convicted, whether in New Zealand or in another country, of a crime involving dishonesty, an offence resulting in a term of imprison- ment, or an offence against the Fair Trading Act 1986 (or any equivalent law of another country): a person who, under the law of another country,— (i) (ii) is an undischarged bankrupt; or has been prohibited or disqualified from man- aging a company; or has been convicted of an immigration offence; or has been removed or deported from the country; or (iii) (iv) (b) (c) a person to whom section 15(1)(a) or (b) has applied in the past.
Other matters relevant to fitness for licensing In determining a person’s fitness to be licensed, the Registrar may take into account— (a) any conviction, whether in New Zealand or in another country, for an offence of a kind other than those re- ferred to in sections 15 and 16: any disciplinary proceedings, whether in New Zealand or in another country, and whether in relation to the provision of immigration advice or in relation to the conduct of any other occupation or profession, taken or being taken against the person (including any past cancellation or suspension of a licence under this Act, (b) 15 Part 1 s 18 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (c) or any non-compliance with any other sanction imposed under this Act): whether or not the person is related by employment or association to a person to whom a licence would be re- fused under this section or section 15 or 16.
Licensing process Application for licence An application for licensing as an immigration adviser must— be made to the Registrar in a form approved by the (a) Registrar; and be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any); and include the following information: (i) (ii) (b) (c) the applicant’s full name and date of birth; and a physical address at which documents can be served on the applicant; and the person’s business address (if different from the address referred to in subparagraph (ii)); and any further information and other material that may be prescribed or required by the Registrar; and if required by the Registrar, a statutory declar- ation stating that the person is not prohibited from or subject to a restriction on being licensed, and otherwise verifying the matters contained in the application.
(iii) (iv) (v) Granting of licence The Registrar must grant a licence to an applicant if satisfied that— (a) the applicant is not prohibited from registration under section 12(6) or 15; and having regard to the matters specified in sections 16 and 17 the person is fit to be licensed as an immigration adviser; and the person meets minimum standards of competence set under section 36; and the application complies with section 18 and is properly completed; and (b) (c) (d) 18 19 (1) 16 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 20 (e) the applicant has paid the required amount of immigra- tion adviser’s levy (if any).
(2) When determining to grant a licence, the Registrar must deter- a full licence; or a limited licence; or a provisional licence.

mine whether the applicant is to be granted— (a) (b) (c) The Registrar may grant a full licence if satisfied that the appli- cant has overall competence in all areas of immigration advice.
The Registrar may grant a limited licence that authorises the applicant to provide immigration advice only in relation to specified matters, if satisfied that the applicant has competence only in relation to those matters.
The Registrar may grant a provisional licence that requires the applicant to work under the direct supervision of a fully li- censed immigration adviser for 12 months or such other lesser period as may be specified by the Registrar, if satisfied that the applicant is a new entrant to the industry or that for any other reason supervision is required or appropriate.
The Registrar must notify the applicant in writing of the deci- sion to grant a licence subject to the payment of any levy, and, if the decision is to grant a limited licence or a provisional li- cence, give reasons for that decision.

(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) A notification under subsection (6) must also specify the amount of immigration adviser’s levy payable (if any) before the licence will be granted.
(8) An applicant has the right to appeal, under section 81, the Registrar’s decision to grant a limited or a provisional licence (including the duration of a provisional licence), rather than a full licence.
20 Method of determining competence The Registrar may satisfy himself or herself of an applicant’s competence by all or any of the following means: (a) consideration of the application material supplied by the applicant: an examination: an interview: (b) (c) 17 Part 1 s 21 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (d) (e) (f) (g) review of any work carried out by the applicant relevant to the application: consideration of information provided by an overseas or international person, body, or agency: carrying out an inspection under section 57: consideration of any other matter relevant to the appli- cation.
21 (1) Refusal to grant licence If the Registrar determines not to grant a licence, he or she must notify the applicant in writing of the decision and the rea- sons for it within 10 working days after the decision is made.

(2) An applicant has the right to appeal, under section 81, the Registrar’s decision to refuse to grant a licence.

Duration of licence 22 (1) A full or limited licence is effective for a period of 12 months commencing on the date it is granted.
(2) A provisional licence is effective for the period or until the expiry date stated in it.

Subsections (1) and (2) apply unless the licence is— (a) (b) (c) cancelled under section 27 or 51; or suspended under section 51 or 53; or surrendered by its holder in accordance with section 31.

Upgrade of licence The holder of a limited licence may at any time apply to the Registrar for the grant of a full licence.
The holder of a provisional licence may at any time apply to the Registrar for the grant of a full licence or a limited licence.

Sections 18 to 22 apply, with any necessary modifications, in relation to any such application as if it were an application for a licence under section 18.

If an application for an upgrade of a licence has been made but not determined before the date on which the licence would otherwise expire, the licence continues in force until the appli- cation is determined.
(3) 23 (1) (2) (3) (4) 18 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 26 (5) The grant of an upgrade of a licence takes effect from the date of expiry of the previous licence (as determined before the application of subsection (4)) or the date on which it is granted, whichever occurs first.

Section 23(4): added, on 7 July 2010, by section 5 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 67).
Section 23(5): added, on 7 July 2010, by section 5 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 67).

Renewal of licence 24 (1) An application for renewal of a licence must be made to the (2) (3) (4) 25 Registrar on or before the date on which the licence expires.

Sections 18 to 22 apply, with any necessary modifications and subject to any provisions prescribed in regulations, to an ap- plication for renewal for a licence as if it were an application for a licence.
If an application for renewal of a licence has been made but not determined before the date on which the licence would other- wise expire, the licence continues in force until the application is determined.

The grant of a renewal of a licence takes effect from the date of expiry of the previous licence (as determined before the application of subsection (3)).
Licence may not be transferred A licence— (a) may not be transferred; and (b) may not vest by operation of law in any person other than the person to whom it was granted.

26 Obligation to notify Registrar of change in circumstances (1) Any licence holder or applicant for a licence must give written notice to the Registrar of any relevant change in circumstances as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 10 work- ing days after the change.
In this section, relevant change in circumstances— (a) means— (i) any change in the information that the person has provided under section 18: (2) 19 Part 1 s 27 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (ii) (iii) any matter that results in the person becoming prohibited from being granted a licence: any change in circumstances that may affect any of the matters specified in section 16 or 17: (b) includes any change that may be prescribed (if any).
Cancellation and suspension of licence, etc 27 (1) Cancellation of licence The Registrar must cancel a licence if he or she is satisfied that— (a) the licensee is prohibited by section 12(6) or 15 from holding a licence; or the licence was granted on the basis of any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, made either orally or in writing; or the application for the licence or its renewal was accom- panied by payment of an application fee that has subse- quently been dishonoured; or the payment of the immigration adviser’s levy has sub- sequently been dishonoured; or the person has died.
(b) (c) (d) (e) (2) A licence is cancelled if the Tribunal has determined to impose on the licensee the sanction of cancellation of the licence in accordance with section 51(1)(d).
Process for cancellation The process for cancellation of a licence other than under sec- tion 27(1)(e) or by determination of the Tribunal under sec- tion 51 is as follows: (a) the Registrar must give the licensee written notice of his or her intention to cancel the licence; and the notice must— (i) (b) contain or be accompanied by a statement of the Registrar’s reasons for the cancellation; and state that the licensee has 10 working days within which to make written representations to the Registrar as to why the licence should not be cancelled; and (ii) 28 (1) 20 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 31 (c) (d) if any written representations are made by the licensee within the 10-working day period referred to in para- graph (b)(ii), the Registrar must take those representa- tions into account in deciding whether or not to cancel the licence; and the Registrar must then decide whether or not to cancel the licence, and notify the licensee accordingly, as soon as practicable.
(2) If the Registrar decides to cancel the licence,— (a) he or she must include in the notice under subsec- tion (1)(d) the grounds for the decision and the date on which the cancellation takes effect; and he or she must also specify in the notice the right of the person to appeal to the Tribunal under section 55.
(b) Suspension of licence 29 (1) A licence is suspended if the Tribunal has determined— (a) (b) to impose on the licensee the sanction of suspension of licence in accordance with section 51(1)(c); or to suspend the licence under section 53.

(2) A person whose licence has been suspended may not apply for a further licence during the period or duration of the suspen- sion.
30 (1) (2) Effective date of cancellation or suspension The cancellation of a licence other than under section 51 takes effect on the date specified by the Registrar in the notice given to the licensee under section 28(1)(d), which must be a date after the date of that notice.
The cancellation or suspension of a licence under section 51 as a result of disciplinary proceedings, or the suspension of a licence under section 53, takes effect on the date notified in the Tribunal’s decision communicated under section 51(2) or 53(2)(d).

31 (1) Voluntary surrender of licence The holder of a licence may at any time surrender that licence by written notice to the Registrar.
21 Part 1 s 32 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (2) A surrender takes effect on the date given in the notice or, if no such date is given, on the day the notice is received by the Registrar.

(3) Where a licence is surrendered, the Registrar may, as he or she thinks fit, refund all or part of any immigration adviser’s levy paid in respect of the licence.
Registrar must record cancellation, suspension, or surrender of licence As soon as possible after a licence is cancelled or suspended under section 27 or 51 or 53, or a licence is surrendered under section 31, the Registrar must record the cancellation, suspen- sion, or surrender on the register.
Expiry of licence If no application for the renewal of a licence is made on or be- fore the date on which the licence would otherwise expire, the Registrar must record the expiry of the licence in the register as soon as practicable after that date.

Immigration Advisers Authority and Registrar of Immigration Advisers Immigration Advisers Authority established The Immigration Advisers Authority is established as a body within the Department.
The Authority consists of— (a) a Registrar of Immigration Advisers, appointed by the chief executive under the State Sector Act 1988; and such number of other persons as the chief executive ap- points to the Authority under that Act.
(b) Functions of Authority The functions of the Authority are— (a) to establish and maintain a register of licensed immigra- tion advisers: to administer the licensing regime for immigration ad- visers: (b) 32 33 34 (1) (2) 35 (1) 22 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 36 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) to develop and maintain competency standards and a code of conduct for immigration advisers: to facilitate the education and professional development of immigration advisers: to facilitate public awareness of matters relating to the provision of immigration advice: to investigate and take enforcement action in relation to offences under this Act: to provide procedures for the lodging of complaints, in- cluding requiring immigration advisers to set up their own complaints processes: to carry out such other functions as may be conferred on the Authority by this Act or any other enactment: to carry out any functions that are incidental and related to, or consequential on, the functions referred to in para- graphs (a) to (h).
The Registrar is responsible to the chief executive for carrying out the functions of the Authority.

relevant qualifications: practical experience and knowledge: continuing professional development: communication in English.

Registrar to develop competency standards The Registrar must develop and maintain competency stand- ards to be met by licensed immigration advisers.
The competency standards must set out rules and criteria re- lating to— (a) (b) (c) (d) Competency standards may differ according to whether a per- son holds or is seeking a full licence, a limited licence, or a provisional licence.
In developing competency standards, the Registrar must con- sult with— (a) (b) the Minister and the Department; and persons or representatives of persons who engage in the provision of immigration advice; and appropriate bodies or persons representing persons seeking or receiving immigration advice.
(c) 23 (2) 36 (1) (2) (3) (4) Part 1 s 37 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (5) (6) 37 (1) (2) (3) Competency standards developed under this section do not have any effect for the purposes of this Act until— (a) (b) they have been submitted to the Minister; and the Minister, after being satisfied that appropriate con- sultation has been carried out under subsection (4), has approved and signed the competency standards.
The Registrar may at any time amend, revoke, or replace any approved competency standards in the manner provided for in this section and section 38, except that he or she need not carry out consultation on matters involving minor corrections or updating, or otherwise of a minor, technical nature.

Registrar to develop code of conduct The Registrar must develop and maintain a code of conduct to be observed by licensed immigration advisers.
The code of conduct must address standards of professional and ethical conduct for licensed immigration advisers, includ- ing rules as to matters such as— obligations to clients: (a) obligations to the Minister and Department handling (b) immigration matters: conflicts of interest: (c) disclosure requirements: (d) the reasonableness of fees: (e) (f) the provision of consumer complaints procedures.
In developing a code of conduct, the Registrar must consult with— (a) (b) the Minister and the Department; and persons or representatives of persons who engage in the provision of immigration advice; and appropriate bodies or persons representing persons seeking or receiving immigration advice.
(4) A code of conduct developed under this section does not have (c) any effect for the purposes of this Act until— (a) (b) it has been submitted to the Minister; and the Minister, after being satisfied that appropriate con- sultation has been carried out under subsection (3), has approved and signed the code of conduct.
24 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 39 (5) The Registrar may at any time amend, revoke, or replace any approved code of conduct in the manner provided for in this section and section 38, except that it need not carry out con- sultation on matters involving minor corrections or updating, or otherwise of a minor, technical nature.
38 Publication of code of conduct and competency standards (1) Once a code of conduct or any competency standards have been approved, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable,— either publish the code or standards in the Gazette, or (a) notify their approval in the Gazette; and (2) (3) 39 (b) where the Registrar considers it practicable, cause them to be brought to the attention of the persons likely to be affected by them by notice or publication in any news- paper or trade journal, or by any other practicable means (including electronic means).
The Registrar must also make copies of the code of conduct and the competency standards available for inspection free of charge (whether electronically or otherwise), and for purchase at a reasonable cost, at the head office of the Authority and at such other places (including overseas places) as the Registrar determines.

If the code of conduct or competency standards are notified only, and not published in the Gazette, the Gazette notice must specify where a copy may be inspected or obtained.
Application of Legislation Act 2012 to code and standards The code of conduct and competency standards, and any amendment, revocation, or replacement of the code or standards, are disallowable instruments, but not legislative instruments, for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 and must be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41 of that Act.

Section 39: replaced, on 5 August 2013, by section 77(3) of the Legislation Act 2012 (2012 No 119).
25 Part 1 s 40 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal established This section establishes a body to be known as the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal.
The Tribunal consists of— (a) a person to act as chair of the Tribunal, appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Min- ister of Justice acting in consultation with the Minister; and such number of other members as the Governor-Gen- eral appoints on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice acting in consultation with the Minister.

For the purposes of any matter within its jurisdiction, the Tri- bunal consists of 1 member of the Tribunal.
(b) Functions of Tribunal The functions of the Tribunal are— (a) (b) (c) to make decisions on matters about immigration advis- ers that are referred to the Tribunal by the Registrar under section 48: to make decisions as to whether an immigration ad- viser’s licence should be suspended under section 53 pending a final decision in regard to a matter involv- ing a licensee: to hear appeals against— (i) a decision of the Registrar to cancel the licence of an immigration adviser under section 27; or a determination by the Registrar to reject a com- plaint under section 45(1)(b) or (c) as not disclos- ing a ground of complaint, or as being trivial or inconsequential.
(ii) Services for Tribunal The Ministry of Justice must furnish such secretarial, record- ing, and clerical services as may be necessary to enable the Tribunal to discharge its functions.

40 (1) (2) (3) 41 42 26 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 45 43 Further provisions in relation to Tribunal and its proceedings The provisions of the Schedule have effect in relation to the Tribunal and its proceedings.
Complaints and disciplinary procedures Complaints against immigration advisers 44 (1) Any person may make a complaint to the Registrar concerning (2) the provision of immigration advice by— a licensed immigration adviser; or (a) a person who, not more than 2 years before the date of (b) the complaint, was a licensed immigration adviser (a former licensed immigration adviser).
The grounds for complaint may be any 1 or more of the follow- ing in relation to the immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser complained of: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) negligence: incompetence: incapacity: dishonest or misleading behaviour: a breach of the code of conduct.
(3) A complaint— (a) must be made in writing; and (b) must specify the ground or grounds that form the basis of the complaint; and (c) must state whether or not the complainant has made attempts to resolve the complaint using the immigration adviser’s (or former licensed immigration adviser’s) own complaints procedure, and the outcome (if any) of that process; and (d) must be accompanied by copies of any supporting docu- mentation; and (e) may not be made anonymously.
Procedure on receipt of complaint by Registrar 45 (1) On receiving a complaint concerning a licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser, the Registrar may— 27 Part 1 s 46 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (a) (b) (c) (d) determine that the complaint does not meet the criteria set out in section 44(3), and reject it accordingly: determine that the complaint does not disclose any of the grounds of complaint listed in section 44(2), and reject it accordingly: determine that the complaint discloses only a trivial or inconsequential matter, and for this reason need not be pursued: request the complainant to consider whether or not the matter could be best settled by the complainant using the immigration adviser’s own complaints procedure.
If the Registrar determines that the complaint should not be dealt with under subsection (1), the Registrar must refer the complaint to the Tribunal for determination.

The Registrar may refer a complaint to the Tribunal for a deter- mination as to whether the licence of the immigration adviser concerned should be suspended under section 53.
If the complaint is to be referred to the Tribunal under subsec- tion (2), the Registrar must— (a) prepare the complaint for submission to the Tribunal under section 47; and file the complaint with the Tribunal under section 48.
(b) If the Registrar makes a determination of any of the kinds re- ferred to in subsection (1)(a) to (c), the Registrar must— (a) notify the complainant of the relevant determination in writing; and in the case of a determination under subsection (1)(b) or (c), notify the complainant of the right to appeal to the Tribunal under section 54.
(b) Registrar may refer complaint to Tribunal of own motion The Registrar may, of his or her own motion, make a complaint on one of the grounds set out in section 44(2) and prepare it for referral to the Tribunal.

The Registrar may refer such a complaint to the Tribunal for a determination as to whether the licence of the immigration adviser concerned should be suspended under section 53.
(2) (3) (4) (5) 46 (1) (2) 28 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 49 (3) 47 (1) (2) (3) The complaint must be determined by the Tribunal in the same manner as any other complaint referred to it under section 45(2).
Preparation of complaint for referral to Tribunal For the purpose of preparing a complaint for submission to the Tribunal, the Registrar or a person authorised by the Registrar may gather further information on the complaint, including by exercising the powers of inspection referred to in section 57.
Before referring a complaint to the Tribunal, the Registrar must— (a) notify the person complained of in writing of the com- plaint; and give both the complainant (if any) and the person com- plained about a reasonable opportunity to make a writ- ten statement or explanation in relation to the complaint.

The notice required by subsection (2)(a) must identify the complainant (if any), unless the Registrar considers that exceptional circumstances justify the withholding of the complainant’s identity.
(b) Filing complaint with Tribunal 48 (1) After determining to refer a complaint to the Tribunal under section 45(2) or 46(1), the Registrar must, having gathered such further information in relation to the complaint as he or she thinks fit (if any), file the complaint or matter with the Tribunal.
(2) Upon filing the complaint, the Registrar must— (a) (b) give written notice of the referral, a copy of the com- plaint, and any further information that has been gath- ered on the complaint to the person to whom the com- plaint relates; and give written notice of the referral to the complainant (in the case of a determination under section 45(2)).

49 (1) Proceedings before Tribunal The Tribunal may regulate its procedures as it thinks fit.
29 Part 1 s 50 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (2) Subsection (1) is subject to this Act and any regulations made under this Act.

(3) Matters or complaints must be heard on the papers.
(4) Despite subsection (3), the Tribunal may, if it thinks fit in its absolute discretion,— (a) (b) request further information from any person in relation to a complaint or matter: request that any person appear before the Tribunal to make a statement or an explanation in relation to a com- plaint or matter.
Determination of complaint by Tribunal After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may— determine to dismiss the complaint: (a) uphold the complaint but determine to take no further (b) action: uphold the complaint and impose on the licensed immi- gration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser any 1 or more of the sanctions set out in section 51.
(c) Disciplinary sanctions The sanctions that the Tribunal may impose are— (a) (b) caution or censure: a requirement to undertake specified training or other- wise remedy any deficiency within a specified period: suspension of licence for the unexpired period of the licence, or until the person meets specified conditions: cancellation of licence: an order preventing the person from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding 2 years, or until the person meets specified conditions: an order for the payment of a penalty not exceeding $10,000: an order for the payment of all or any of the costs or expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution: an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to refund all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or an- (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 50 51 (1) 30 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 52 (i) other person to the licensed immigration adviser or for- mer licensed immigration adviser: an order directing the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser to pay reasonable compensation to the complainant or other person.
The Tribunal must notify its decision to the complainant (if any) and the person complained about in writing, giving rea- sons for the decision.

(2) (3) A person subject to a sanction under this section has the right to appeal, under section 81, the Tribunal’s decision to impose the sanction.
If an immigration adviser fails to demonstrate, to the satisfac- tion of the Registrar, compliance with a requirement imposed under subsection (1)(b), the adviser’s licence is deemed to be cancelled at the end of the specified period.

(4) (5) Any payment ordered by the Tribunal under subsection (1)(f) or (g) may be recovered as a debt due to the Crown.
52 Enforcement of disciplinary sanctions The following orders for disciplinary sanctions made by the Tribunal under section 51 may be enforced in all respects as if they were an order of the District Court on the filing of a sealed copy in that court by— (a) the Crown, in the case of— (i) an order for payment of a penalty under sec- tion 51(1)(f); or an order for payment of costs and expenses of the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, or any related prosecution under section 51(1)(g): (ii) (b) the person in whose favour the order is made, in the case of— (i) an order for a refund of all or any part of fees or expenses paid by the complainant or another per- son to the immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser under section 51(1)(h); or an order for the payment of reasonable compen- sation to the complainant or another person under section 51(1)(i).
(ii) 31 Part 1 s 53 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Suspension of licence pending outcome of complaint The Tribunal may suspend a licence where— (a) a complaint has been made about the licensed immigra- tion adviser; and the complaint has been referred to the Tribunal by the Registrar under section 45(3) or 46(2); and the complaint is being prepared for submission to the Tribunal; and the Tribunal considers that it is necessary or desirable to suspend the licence having regard to the interests of the public.
The process for suspending a licence under this section is as follows: (a) the Tribunal must give the licensee written notice of its intention to suspend the licence; and the notice must— (i) contain or be accompanied by a statement of the Tribunal’s reasons for the intended suspension; and state that the licensee has 10 working days within which to make written representations to the Tri- bunal as to why the licence should not be sus- pended; and state the proposed period or otherwise describe the proposed duration of the suspension; and (ii) (iii) if any written representations are made by the licensee within the 10-working day period referred to in para- graph (b)(ii), the Tribunal must take those representa- tions into account in deciding whether or not to suspend the licence, or the period or duration of the suspension; and the Tribunal must then decide whether or not to suspend the licence, and notify the licensee accordingly, as soon as practicable.
(b) (c) (d) (b) (c) (d) If the Tribunal decides to suspend the licence, the Tribunal must— (a) include in the notice under subsection (1)(d) the grounds for the decision, the date on which the sus- 53 (1) (2) (3) 32 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 55 pension takes effect, and the period or duration of the suspension; and specify in the notice the right of the licensee to appeal to the District Court under section 81.
(b) 54 Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to reject complaint (2) (1) A complainant may appeal to the Tribunal against a determin- ation of the Registrar to reject or not pursue a complaint under section 45(1)(b) or (c) within 20 working days after the date of the notice given under section 45(5).
The appeal is by way of written notice to the Tribunal of the complainant’s intention to appeal, accompanied by— (a) a copy of the notice given to the complainant under sec- tion 45(5); and such other information as the complainant wishes the Tribunal to consider in relation to the appeal.
(b) (3) After considering the appeal, the Tribunal may— (a) (b) (c) (d) reject the appeal; or determine that the decision of the Registrar was incor- rect, but nevertheless reject the complaint upon another ground; or determine that it should hear the complaint, and direct the Registrar to prepare the complaint for filing with the Tribunal; or determine that the Registrar should make a request under section 45(1)(d).

(4) A decision on an appeal under this section is final.
55 Appeal to Tribunal against determination by Registrar to cancel licence (1) A person may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of the Registrar to cancel that person’s licence within 20 working days after the date of the notice given under section 28(1)(d).
The appeal is by way of written notice to the Tribunal of the person’s intention to appeal, accompanied by— (a) a copy of the notice given to the person under section 28(1)(d); and (2) 33 Part 1 s 56 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (b) such other information as the person wishes the Tri- bunal to consider in relation to the appeal.
(3) After considering the appeal, the Tribunal may— (a) (b) reject the appeal; or uphold the appeal, and give the Registrar any appropri- ate directions in relation to the licence.

(4) A person may appeal to the District Court under section 81 against a decision of the Tribunal to reject an appeal under subsection (3)(a).
Inspection 56 Purposes of inspection The powers in section 57 may be used for 1 or more of the following purposes: (a) (b) administering the licensing regime: obtaining information in relation to complaints in re- spect of persons who are or have formerly been licensed to provide immigration advice: obtaining information in respect of persons who have applied to be licensed: investigating offences under this Act.
(d) Section 56: replaced, on 1 October 2012, by section 261 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
(c) Inspection powers 57 (1) Any person authorised by the Registrar may, for a purpose set out in section 56,— (a) at any reasonable time, enter any premises where the person has good cause to suspect that— (i) any licensed immigration adviser or former li- censed immigration adviser works or has worked in the past 2 years; or any person who has applied to be licensed as an immigration adviser works; or a person provides immigration advice or con- tracts or employs a person to provide immigra- tion advice: (ii) (iii) 34 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 60 (b) (c) (d) (e) former question any licensed immigration adviser, licensed immigration adviser, or other person at any premises of a kind described in paragraph (a): require a person of a kind described in paragraph (a) to produce for inspection relevant documents in that per- son’s possession or under that person’s control: inspect and take copies of documents referred to in para- graph (c): retain documents referred to in paragraph (c), if there are grounds for believing that they are evidence of the commission of an offence.
If a requirement is made of a person under subsection (1)(c), the person must immediately comply with that requirement.

The provisions of subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply.

Section 57: replaced, on 1 October 2012, by section 261 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).

Inspection powers for investigating offences [Repealed] Section 58: repealed, on 1 October 2012, by section 262(1) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Privilege against self-incrimination No person is, on examination or inquiry under section 57, re- quired to give to any question any answer tending to incrim- inate that person.

Section 59: amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 262(2) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Entry of dwellinghouses No person may, under section 57, enter or be in any dwelling- house unless he or she either— (a) (b) has the consent of an occupier of that dwellinghouse; or is authorised to do so by a warrant issued under sec- tion 61.

Section 60: amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 262(3) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
(2) (3) 58 59 60 35 Part 1 s 61 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Entry warrant 61 (1) An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who, on an application made in the manner provided for an application for a search warrant in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act, is satisfied that there is reasonable ground for believing that a dwellinghouse— (a) is a place in which— (i) a licensed immigration adviser, a former licensed immigration adviser, or a person who has applied for a licence, works; or a person provides immigration advice, or em- ploys or contracts another person to provide im- migration advice; or (ii) (b) is the only practicable means through which a place of the type referred to in paragraph (a) may be entered,— may issue a warrant authorising the person named in it to enter that dwellinghouse or any part of that dwellinghouse that is, or is the only practicable means through which the person may enter, a place of a kind referred to in paragraph (a).
The provisions of subparts 1, 3, and 9 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply in respect of an entry warrant.

Section 61(1): amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 262(4) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).

Section 61(2): replaced, on 1 October 2012, by section 262(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
(2) 61A Search warrant (1) For the purposes of section 97 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, the Registrar is a person authorised to apply for a search warrant.

The Registrar may exercise the powers of a constable to apply for a search warrant under section 6 of the Search and Surveil- lance Act 2012 in relation to an offence under this Act.

Section 61A: inserted, on 1 October 2012, by section 263 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Conditions of authorisation The Registrar must not authorise a person to carry out an in- spection unless satisfied that the person is suitably qualified or (2) 62 (1) 36 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 63 trained, or the person is a member of a class of persons who are suitably qualified or trained, to carry out an inspection.
(2) A person authorised by the Registrar to carry out an inspection must, on entering any premises, and when requested at any subsequent time, produce— (a) (b) the authorisation referred to in subsection (3); and evidence of that person’s identity.
(3) An authorisation must be in writing and must contain— (a) (b) (c) a reference to this section; and the full name of the authorised person; and a statement of the powers conferred on the authorised person by section 57; and (d) the purpose for which those powers may be exercised.

Section 62(3)(c): amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 264(1) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Offences 63 Offence to provide immigration advice unless licensed or exempt (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) (b) provides immigration advice without being licensed to do so under this Act or exempt from the requirement to be so licensed, knowing that he or she is required to be licensed or exempt; or provides immigration advice without being licensed to do so under this Act or exempt from the requirement to be so licensed.
For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a person is deemed to know that he or she is required to be licensed or exempt if, at any time within the 12 months preceding the date of the alleged offence, that person had been informed of that fact in writing by the Registrar or a person appointed to the Authority.
It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1)(b) that the per- son to whom the charge relates— (a) did not know that he or she was providing immigration advice and had exercised all reasonable care and due diligence to ensure he or she did not provide immigra- tion advice; or (2) (3) 37 Part 1 s 64 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (b) did not know that he or she was not licensed to pro- vide immigration advice and had exercised all reason- able care and due diligence to ensure that he or she did have a licence.
(4) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable to— (a) (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000, or both; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.

(5) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable to— (a) (b) a fine not exceeding $100,000; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.
64 Offence of holding out as immigration adviser unless licensed or exempt (1) A person commits an offence who holds out that any per- son (including the person himself or herself) who is neither licensed under this Act to provide immigration advice, nor ex- empt from the requirement to be licensed to do so, provides im- migration advice, knowing that the person is neither licensed nor exempt.
For the purposes of subsection (1), a person charged with an offence under this section is deemed to know that the person held out as providing immigration advice was neither licensed nor exempt if, at any time within the 12 months preceding the date of the alleged offence, the person charged had been informed of that fact in writing by the Registrar or a person appointed to the Authority.
(2) (3) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) by holding out that the person provides immigration advice if the person is a body corporate or other entity that is in the business of providing immigration advice through persons who are li- censed or exempt from the requirement to be licensed.
38 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 66 (4) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both.
(2) Offence of holding out as licensed immigration adviser 65 (1) A person commits an offence who holds out that any person (including the person himself or herself) who is not a licensed immigration adviser is a licensed immigration adviser, know- ing that the person does not hold a licence.
For the purposes of subsection (1), a person charged with an offence under this section is deemed to know that the person held out as being a licensed immigration adviser was not li- censed if, at any time within the 12 months preceding the date of the alleged offence, the person charged had been informed of that fact in writing by the Registrar or a person appointed to the Authority.
(3) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both.
66 Offence to provide false or misleading information (1) A person commits an offence who, for the purposes of any application for a licence or for renewal of a licence under this Act,— (a) supplies to the Authority any false or misleading infor- mation, knowing it to be false or misleading; or supplies to the Authority any false or misleading infor- mation.
(b) (2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1)(b) that the per- son to whom the charge relates did not know that he or she was providing false or misleading information and had exer- cised all reasonable care and due diligence to ensure that the information provided was not false or misleading.

(3) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both.
(4) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
39 Part 1 s 67 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 67 Offence of asking for or receiving fee or reward for immigration advice when neither licensed nor exempt (1) A person commits an offence who— (a) (b) asks for or receives a fee or reward for the provision of immigration advice by a person who is neither licensed under this Act to provide immigration advice nor ex- empt from the requirement to be licensed, knowing that the person is neither licensed nor exempt; or asks for or receives a fee or reward for the provision of immigration advice by a person who is neither licensed under this Act to provide immigration advice nor ex- empt from the requirement to be licensed.
(2) (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a person charged with an offence under subsection (1)(a) is deemed to know that the person providing immigration advice was neither licensed nor exempt if, at any time within the 12 months preceding the date of the alleged offence, the person charged had been informed of that fact in writing by the Registrar or a person appointed to the Authority.
It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1)(b) that the per- son to whom the charge relates— (a) did not know that immigration advice was being pro- vided and had exercised all reasonable care and due dili- gence to ensure that such advice was not provided; or did not know that the person concerned was not licensed to provide immigration advice and had exercised all rea- sonable care and due diligence to ensure that the person did have a licence.
(b) (4) A person convicted of an offence under section (1)(a) is liable to— (a) (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine not exceeding $100,000, or both; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.

(5) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable to— (a) (b) a fine not exceeding $100,000; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.
40 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 68 68 Offence of employing or contracting unlicensed or non-exempt person as immigration adviser (1) A person commits an offence who— (a) (b) employs or contracts, or continues to employ or con- tract, as an immigration adviser any person who is nei- ther licensed to be an immigration adviser nor exempt from the requirement to be licensed, knowing that the person is neither licensed nor exempt; or employs or contracts, or continues to employ or con- tract, as an immigration adviser any person who is nei- ther licensed to be an immigration adviser nor exempt from the requirement to be licensed.
(2) (3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a person charged with an offence under subsection (1)(a) is deemed to know that the per- son employed or contracted as an immigration adviser was nei- ther licensed nor exempt if, at any time within the 12 months preceding the date of the alleged offence, the person charged had been informed of that fact in writing by the Registrar or a person appointed to the Authority.
It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1)(b) that the per- son to whom the charge relates— (a) did not know that immigration advice was being pro- vided and had exercised all reasonable care and due dili- gence to ensure that such advice was not provided; or did not know that the person concerned was not licensed to provide immigration advice and had exercised all rea- sonable care and due diligence to ensure that the person did have a licence.
(b) (4) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable to— (a) (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.

(5) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable to— (a) (b) a fine not exceeding $10,000; and any additional amount imposed by the court under sec- tion 71 or 72.
41 Part 1 s 69 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Offence to obstruct inspection 69 (1) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse,— (a) (b) (c) resists, obstructs, deceives, or attempts to deceive any person who is exercising or attempting to exercise any power or function under section 57; or fails to comply in any respect with any requirement under section 57; or gives to any person who is exercising or attempting to exercise any power or function under section 57 any particulars that are false or misleading in any material respect.
(2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Section 69(1)(a): amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 264(2) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).

Section 69(1)(b): amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 264(2) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).

Section 69(1)(c): amended, on 1 October 2012, by section 264(2) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Offence to fail to notify change in circumstances 70 (1) A person commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, fails to notify the Authority of any change of circumstances as required by section 26.

(2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Reparation In addition to any penalty imposed on a person convicted under any of sections 63, 67, and 68, the court may require payment of reparation to a victim in accordance with sec- tion 12 and Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 2002.
Additional penalty for offence involving commercial gain In addition to any penalty imposed on a person convicted under any of sections 63, 67, and 68, the court may, if sat- isfied that the offence occurred in the course of producing 71 72 (1) 42 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 1 s 75 (2) (3) 73 74 (1) (2) 75 a commercial gain, order that person to pay an amount not exceeding the value of the commercial gain.

The value of any gain must be assessed by the court.
The standard of proof for the purposes of this section is the standard of proof that applies in civil proceedings.

Offences also apply outside New Zealand A person may be charged with an offence under any of sec- tions 63 to 70 whether or not the offence or any part of it oc- curred within New Zealand.
Presumption as to non-exemption In proceedings for an offence under any of sections 63(1)(a), 64(1), 67(1)(a), and 68(1)(a), it is presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person alleged to be neither licensed nor exempt is not in fact exempt from the requirement to be licensed.
In proceedings for an offence under section 63(1)(b), 67(1)(b), or 68(1)(b), it is presumed, in the absence of proof to the con- trary to the standard of the balance of probabilities, that the person alleged to be neither licensed nor exempt from the re- quirement to be licensed is not in fact exempt.
(b) Time for filing charging document Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011,— (a) a charging document may be filed at any time in respect of an offence against any of sections 63(1)(a), 64(1), 65(1), 67(1)(a), and 68(1)(a); and the limitation period in respect of an offence against any other offence against this Act ends on the date that is 2 years after the earlier of— (i) the date when the incident, situation, or set of circumstances to which the offence relates first became known to an employee of the Department responsible for the enforcement of this Act; or the date when the incident, situation, or set of cir- cumstances to which the offence relates should (ii) 43 Part 2 s 76 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 reasonably have become known to such an em- ployee.
Section 75: replaced, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Part 2 Miscellaneous provisions Independence of persons carrying out functions under Act 76 77 (1) (2) Independence of persons carrying out functions under Act No person who exercises any power of decision in relation to an immigration matter, or who has exercised any such power in the previous 2 years, may be employed or engaged to— (a) consider or decide applications for licences or for re- newals of licences; or carry out inspections under this Act.
(b) Register of licensed immigration advisers Register of licensed immigration advisers The Registrar must keep and maintain a register of licensed immigration advisers.
The purpose of the register is— (a) to enable members of the public to know— (i) how to contact a licensed immigration adviser; and (ii) whether or not a person is licensed as an immi- gration adviser under this Act and, if so, the type of licence the person holds; and (iii) whether or not a person’s licence has been can- celled or suspended, or whether a person’s appli- cation for a licence has been refused; and to facilitate the ability of the Registrar or the Commerce Commission to enforce the provisions of this Act or of any consumer protection legislation; and to facilitate the compliance, audit, and other supporting and administrative functions of the Registrar under this Act.
(b) (c) (3) The register may be kept— 44 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 79 (a) (b) as an electronic register (for example, on the Authority’s or the Department’s website); or in any other manner that the Registrar thinks fit.
78 (1) (2) 79 Contents of register The register must contain all of the following information: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) the full name and business address of every person li- censed under this Act to give immigration advice: the licence number or other unique identifier provided to a licensed immigration adviser on being granted a licence under section 19: the address for service of each licensed immigration ad- viser: the licensed immigration adviser’s employer, if applic- able: the date of each registration of each licensed immigra- tion adviser: whether a person’s licence is a full licence, a limited licence, or a provisional licence: any terms or conditions attached to a person’s licence: if applicable, the date on which any cancellation, sur- render, or suspension of a person’s registration took ef- fect: a list of the categories of persons who are exempt under section 11 or under regulations made under section 12 from the requirement to be licensed to give immigration advice: any other particulars that may be prescribed.
(j) The register must also list the name and details of any person— whose licence has been cancelled or suspended at any (a) time; or (b) whose application for a licence has been refused.
Alterations to register The Registrar may at any time make any amendments to the register that are necessary to— (a) reflect any changes in the information referred to in sec- tion 18; or 45 Part 2 s 80 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (b) (c) correct a mistake caused by any error or omission on the part of the Registrar or any person to whom the Registrar has delegated his or her functions, duties, or powers; or accurately reflect the status of immigration advisers as licensed or not, and, if licensed, the type of licence held.
Search of register 80 (1) A person may search the register for a purpose set out in sec- (2) tion 77(2).

The Registrar must— (a) make the register available for public inspection, with- out fee, at reasonable hours at the head office of the Au- thority; and supply to any person, on request and on payment of a reasonable charge, a copy of the register or any extract from it.
(b) Appeals against decisions of Registrar and Tribunal Right of appeal 81 (1) A person may appeal to a District Court against any of the following decisions: (a) a decision of the Registrar to refuse to license the person as an immigration adviser: a decision of the Registrar to grant the person a limited or a provisional licence only, rather than a full licence: a decision of the Tribunal to cancel or suspend the per- son’s licence: any other decision of the Tribunal imposing on the per- son a sanction of a kind referred to in section 51(1)(a) to (i): a decision of the Tribunal to reject an appeal under sec- tion 55.
(b) (c) (d) (e) (2) An appeal under this section must be made by giving notice of appeal within— 46 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 84 (a) (b) 20 working days after the date on which notice of the decision was communicated to the person concerned; or any further time that a District Court may allow on application made before or after the expiration of that period.
District Court may make interim order 82 (1) At any time before the final determination of an appeal, a Dis- trict Court may make an interim order allowing the appellant to engage in providing immigration advice.

(2) An interim order may be subject to any conditions that the (3) 83 (1) (2) 84 (1) (2) (3) District Court thinks fit.
If a District Court refuses to make an interim order, the person who applied for the order may, within 1 month after the date of the refusal, appeal to the High Court against the decision.
Duties of Registrar if interim order made If an interim order is made allowing the appellant to engage in providing immigration advice,— (a) that person is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as if they were licensed; and the Registrar must, as appropriate, enter, retain, or re- store the person’s name on the register.
(b) To enable the Registrar to fulfil the duties imposed by this section, the Registrar of the court in which the interim order is made must send a copy of the order to the Registrar as soon as practicable.

Determination of appeal In determining an appeal, a District Court may confirm, vary, or reverse the decision of the Registrar or the Tribunal.

The District Court’s decision in the determination of an appeal is final.
To avoid doubt, nothing in this section affects the right of any person— (a) to apply, in accordance with law, for judicial review; or 47 Part 2 s 85 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (b) to appeal to the High Court on a question of law under section 85.

Appeal to High Court on question of law If dissatisfied with a decision of the District Court as being er- roneous in law, a party to an appeal under this Part may appeal to the High Court on a question of law only.
The appeal must be heard and determined in accordance with rules of court.

Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 applies to the ap- peal— (a) so far as is applicable and with all necessary modifica- tions; but only so far as it relates to appeals on questions of law.

(b) Subsection (3) overrides subsection (2).

Section 85(3): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Pro- cedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Miscellaneous matters Annual report on performance of Tribunal’s functions The chair of the Tribunal must, in each year, furnish to the Minister of Justice and the Minister a report on the perform- ance of the Tribunal’s functions under this Act in respect of the financial year ending in that year.

The report must include details of both the number of deter- minations and the nature of the determinations made by the Tribunal in the period to which the report relates.
The Minister of Justice must present a copy of the report to the House of Representatives as soon as practicable after it is furnished to that Minister.

Power of Registrar to delegate The Registrar may, under section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, delegate to any employee, in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Registrar were the chief executive, any of the Registrar’s functions, duties, and powers, except this power of delegation.
85 (1) (2) (3) (4) 86 (1) (2) (3) 87 48 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 90 Certificate of Registrar 88 (1) A certificate signed by the Registrar in relation to the matters referred to in subsection (2) is for all purposes sufficient evi- dence, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of those matters specified in the certificate.
The matters are— (a) (2) that any person was or was not licensed at any particular time or during any period specified in the certificate; or the type of licence that a person held at any specified time or during any specified period; or that any entry in the register is as stated in the certificate.
(b) (c) 89 (1) (2) (3) 90 (1) (2) (3) Licensing fees The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regu- lations setting fees, or prescribing a method for determining fees, for licence applications, the granting and renewal of li- cences, and other associated matters.

Fees, or the method for determining fees, may differ for dif- ferent classes of applicant or licensee, and may take account of whether or not the person concerned charges or proposes to charge for the provision of immigration advice.
The regulations may provide for the waiver of or exemption from fees, in whole or in part.
Immigration adviser’s levy For the purpose of funding the functions of the Authority under section 35(1) and the costs of operation and administration of the Tribunal (to the extent they are otherwise unfunded), the Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations prescribing a levy, or a method or methods for determining levies, payable by licensed immigration advisers (or payable as a prerequisite for the granting or renewal of a licence).
Levies, or the method or methods for determining levies, may differ for different classes of licence holder, and may take ac- count of whether or not the person concerned charges or pro- poses to charge for the provision of immigration advice.

Regulations imposing levies may— (a) specify when and how any levy is to be paid: 49 Part 2 s 91 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (b) provide for the waiver of or exemption from levies, in whole or in part.
91 Waiver of further immigration fees in certain cases The chief executive of the department of State that has, with the authority of the Prime Minister, assumed responsibility for the administration of the Immigration Act 2009 may, in whole or in part, waive any fee payable on a further immigration application or request by a person whose earlier application or request has not been accepted because it contravened section 9.
Section 91: amended, at 2 am on 29 November 2010, by section 406(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51).

92 (1) (2) (3) Disclosure of personal information overseas The Registrar may disclose any personal information specified in subsection (10) to an overseas or international agency, body, or person whose functions include the regulation of immigra- tion advisers.
The disclosure of personal information under subsection (1) must be— (a) in accordance with an agreement between the Registrar and the agency, body, or person concerned that complies with subsections (3) and (4); or in accordance with subsection (8).
(b) The Registrar must not enter into an agreement under subsec- tion (2)(a) unless satisfied that its purpose is to help the Au- thority carry out its functions under this Act, or to help the person, agency, or body carry out its functions relating to— (a) the registration or regulation of immigration advisers; or the taking of any investigative, disciplinary, or enforce- ment action against immigration advisers.
(b) (4) An agreement under subsection (2)(a)— (a) must be in writing; and (b) must state the purpose of the agreement; and (c) must state the personal information that can be dis- closed; and 50 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 92 (d) must state, in respect of personal information to be dis- closed, the use the agency, body, or person may make of it and either— (i) that the agency, body, or person must not disclose it to any other agency, body, or person; or the other agencies, bodies, or persons to which the agency, body, or person may disclose any of it, and the extent to which and conditions subject to which the agency, body, or person may do so; and (ii) (e) may state— (i) (ii) the form in which personal information may be disclosed: the method by which personal information may be disclosed; and (5) may be varied from time to time.
(f) The Registrar— (a) must consult the Privacy Commissioner before entering into an agreement under this section, or varying such an agreement; and (c) (b) must provide the Privacy Commissioner with a copy of any agreement or variation promptly after it has been entered into; and if the Privacy Commissioner so requires, must under- take a review of the agreement under this section, and the arrangements for disclosure under it; and as soon as practicable after conducting a review re- quired to be undertaken under paragraph (c), must re- port the result to the Privacy Commissioner.
(d) (6) (7) (8) The Privacy Commissioner must not require the Registrar to undertake a review of an agreement under subsection (5)(c) within 12 months of last doing so.

This section does not limit the general powers of the Registrar or the Authority to enter into agreements not related to the disclosure of personal information with any overseas agency, body, or person.
The Registrar may disclose personal information to an over- seas agency, body, or person without a written agreement under subsection (2)(a) if— 51 Part 2 s 92 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (a) (b) (c) the functions of the agency, body, or person include the regulation of immigration advisers; and the personal information is disclosed subject to condi- tions stating the use the agency, body, or person may make of it and either— (i) that the agency, body, or person must not disclose it to any other agency, body or person; or the other agencies, bodies, or persons to which the agency, body, or person may disclose any of it, and the extent to which and conditions subject to which the agency, body, or person may do so; and (ii) the Registrar makes and keeps record of— (i) (ii) the personal information that was disclosed; and the agency, body, or person to which it was dis- closed; and the conditions subject to which it was disclosed.
The Registrar must not disclose any personal information under subsection (8) unless satisfied that it relates to— (a) (iii) any application, request, or other action taken by the person to whom the personal information relates, to undertake functions or be formally recognised as an im- migration adviser; or any investigation, or any disciplinary or enforcement action that is proposed to be taken, or being taken, by the agency, body, or person in relation to the person to whom the personal information relates (where that investigation or that disciplinary or enforcement action relates to the person’s actions or alleged actions as an immigration adviser).
(b) (9) (10) The personal information that may be disclosed under this sec- whether a person is licensed, or has applied to be li- censed, as an immigration adviser: if a person is licensed, whether the person has been granted a full licence, a limited licence, or a provisional licence, and the details of the licence: if a person is not licensed— tion is— (a) (b) (c) 52 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 93 (i) whether the person is prohibited from being li- censed and the reason for any such prohibition: (ii) whether the person is restricted from being li- censed and the reasons for such restriction: information about matters otherwise relevant to the person’s fitness for licensing in New Zealand: (d) whether the person has been, or is currently, subject to (iii) (e) (f) (g) an inspection by the Registrar: if the person has been, or is currently, subject to an in- spection by the Registrar,— the reason for the inspection; and (i) the results of the inspection, if completed: (ii) the details of any disciplinary proceedings taken or be- ing taken against the person, and any disciplinary sanc- tions imposed on the person: the details of any convictions against (whether under this Act or any other enactment).
the person In this section,— immigration adviser means a person who provides, or pur- ports to provide (whether lawfully or unlawfully), immigra- tion advice, whether or not that advice concerns an immigra- tion matter under New Zealand law and whether or not relating to New Zealand personal information means information about an identifi- able person.
(11) Service of notices 93 (1) Any notice or any other document required to be served on, or given to, any person under this Act, or any regulation made under this Act, is sufficiently served if,— (a) in the case of an applicant for a licence or a licensed immigration adviser, the notice or document is— (i) (ii) delivered to the person at the person’s address for service stated in accordance with section 18(c)(ii); or sent by fax or email to the person’s fax number or email address, as the case may be, provided for the purpose by the applicant or licensed im- migration adviser; or 53 Part 2 s 94 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (iii) posted in a letter addressed to the person at the person’s address for service stated in accordance with section 18(c)(ii); or (b) in any other case, the notice or document is— (i) (ii) delivered to the person; or left at the person’s usual or last known place of residence or business in New Zealand; or posted in a letter addressed to the person at the person’s place of residence or business in New Zealand.
(iii) (2) A notice or document that is sent to a person at a fax number or an email address must be treated as received by that person not later than 2 days after the date on which it is sent.

(3) A notice or document that is posted to a person must be treated as received by that person not later than 7 days after the date on which it is posted.
(4) However, a notice or document must not be treated as received if the person to whom it is posted or sent proves that it was not received, otherwise than through fault on the person’s part.
Regulations The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following pur- poses: (a) prescribing the matters to be included in the register of licensed immigration advisers: prescribing information or material that must be in- cluded in licence applications: providing for exemptions from the requirement to be licensed, or the removal or amendment of exemptions, under section 12 or 14: providing for matters in respect of the renewal of li- cences (including the non-application of any of the pro- visions of sections 18 to 22): prescribing what constitutes a relevant change of cir- cumstances for the purposes of section 26: prescribing fees, or a method or methods for determin- ing fees, in respect of licence applications, the granting and renewal of licences, and other associated matters: (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 94 54 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Part 2 s 97 (g) (h) (i) prescribing levies, or a method or methods for determin- ing levies, payable by licensed immigration advisers (or payable as a prerequisite for the granting or renewal of a licence): prescribing matters in respect of the proceedings of the Tribunal: providing for such matters as are contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act and for its due administration.
Amendments to other Acts Immigration Act 1987 amended Section 142(1)(j) of the Immigration Act 1987 is repealed.

Privacy Act 1993 amended Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Privacy Act 1993 is amended by in- serting the following item in its appropriate alphabetical order: Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 section 77.

Summary Proceedings Act 1957 amended [Repealed] Section 97: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
95 96 97 55 Schedule Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 1 s 43 Schedule Provisions applying in relation to Tribunal Oath of office Each member of the Tribunal must, before entering on the per- formance of his or her functions as a member of the Tribunal, swear or affirm before a Judge of the High Court that he or she will faithfully and impartially perform his or her duties as a member of the Tribunal.
2 (1) Term of office Every member of the Tribunal is to be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years.

(2) A member of the Tribunal is eligible for reappointment from time to time.
(3) Where the term of office of a member of the Tribunal has ex- pired, that member, unless he or she sooner dies or vacates office under clause 3, continues to hold office, by virtue of the appointment for the term that has expired, until— (a) (b) (c) that member is reappointed; or a successor to that member is appointed; or that member is informed in writing by the Minister of Justice, acting in consultation with the Minister, that he or she is not to be reappointed and is not to hold office until a successor is appointed.
Vacation of office 3 (1) A member of the Tribunal may at any time be removed from office by the Governor-General for incapacity affecting per- formance of duty, neglect of duty, or misconduct, proved to the satisfaction of the Governor-General.

(2) A member of the Tribunal is deemed to have vacated his or her office if he or she is, under the Insolvency Act 1967, adjudged bankrupt.
(3) A member of the Tribunal may at any time resign his or her office by giving notice in writing to that effect to the Minister.
56 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Schedule 4 5 6 (1) (2) (3) 7 (1) Remuneration The chair and other members of the Tribunal are to be paid, out of public money, remuneration by way of fees, salary, or allowances and travelling allowances in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951, and the provisions of that Act apply accordingly as if the chair or any other mem- ber were a member of a statutory board within the meaning of that Act.
Members of Tribunal No person holding office as a member of the Tribunal is deemed by reason of his or her holding of that office to be employed in the Government service for the purposes of the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 or in the State services for the purposes of the State Sector Act 1988.
Witness summons For the purposes of any matter before the Tribunal, the Tri- bunal may, of its own volition, issue a summons to any person requiring that person to attend before the Authority and give evidence.

The summons must be in the prescribed form, and may require the person to produce before the Tribunal any books, papers, documents, records, or things in that person’s possession or under that person’s control in any way relating to the matter.
The power to issue a summons under this clause may be exer- cised by the Tribunal or by any officer of the Tribunal purport- ing to act by the direction or with the authority of the Tribunal.
Witnesses’ expenses Every person attending the Tribunal on a summons, and every other person giving evidence before the Tribunal, is entitled, subject to subclause (2), to be paid, by the party calling that person, witnesses’ fees, allowances, and travelling expenses according to the scales for the time being prescribed by regula- tions made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, and those regulations apply accordingly.
57 Schedule Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 (2) 8 (1) The Tribunal may disallow the whole or any part of any sum payable under subclause (1).

Schedule clause 7(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).

Power to take evidence on oath The Tribunal may take evidence on oath and, for that purpose, the Tribunal or any other person acting under the express or implied direction of the Tribunal may administer the oath.
(2) On any charge of perjury it is sufficient to prove that the oath was administered in accordance with subclause (1).

Schedule clause 8(2): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Protection and privileges of witnesses Every person has the same privileges in relation to— the giving of information to the Tribunal; and (a) the giving of evidence to, or the answering of questions (b) put by, the Tribunal; and the production of papers, documents, records, or things to the Tribunal,— (c) as witnesses have in a court of law.
Tribunal and members, etc, not personally liable Neither the Tribunal, nor any member, officer, or agent of the Tribunal, is under any criminal or civil liability in respect of— any act done or omitted to be done in the course of (a) performing or exercising any of their functions, duties, or powers under this Act or any rules made under this Act; or any words spoken or written at, for the purposes of, the hearing or any inquiry or other proceedings under this Act or any rules made under this Act; or anything contained in any notice given under this Act or any rules made under this Act,— (b) (c) unless the Tribunal or person has acted in bad faith.
9 10 58 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Schedule 11 Tribunal to have seal The Tribunal must have a seal, which must be judicially no- ticed in all courts and for all purposes.

59 Notes Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 Reprinted as at 5 August 2013 Reprints notes 1 2 3 General This is a reprint of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 that incorporates all the amendments to that Act as at the date of the last amendment to it.
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Editorial and format changes and Editorial made 26 http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.
the Legislation Act to sections changes reprints powers format under 2012. using See the 24 of are to also 4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint Legislation Act 2012 (2012 No 119): section 77(3) Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24): sections 261–264 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81): section 413 Immigration Advisers Licensing (Partial Removal of Exemption) Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/29): regulation 3 Immigration Advisers Licensing Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 67) Immigration Act 2009 (2009 No 51): section 406(1) 12 60 Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2013