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1. Regulatory Impact Statement Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 regulations [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...uptake of training will not achieve the Act’s objective because it is inconsistent across the industry. A minimum level of competency needs to apply to all front-line security personnel in order to assure members of the public that people who hold a licence or certificate of approval under the Act are suitably qualified. Preferred option The preferred option is to make regulations requiring crowd controllers, personal guards and property guards to be assessed against unit standard...

2. Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath [2019] NZIACDT 1 (10 Jan 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...51 Disciplinary sanctions (1) The sanctions that the Tribunal may impose are— (a) caution or censure: (b) a requirement to undertake specified training or otherwise remedy any deficiency within a specified period: (c) suspension of licence for the unexpired period of the licence, or until the person meets specified conditions: (d) cancellation of licence: (e) an order preventing the person from reapplying for a licence for a period not exceeding 2 years, or until the...

3. [2023] NZIACDT 14 - II v Sun (26 April 2023) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...to (1) above, failing to record details of oral discussions, in breach of cl 26(a)(iii) and failing to record in writing details of material discussions in breach of cl 26(c). (3) Failing to ensure the written agreement contained his name and licence number, in breach of cl 19(a). JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE [24] The grounds for a complaint to the Registrar made against an immigration adviser or former immigration adviser are set out in s 44(2) of the Act: (a) negligence; (b)...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 10 – MM v Ma (12 March 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...misconduct is significant. It falls towards the higher end of moderate level misconduct. [15] Ms Ma’s response to the complaint appears to suggest an absence of an appreciation of the seriousness of the misconduct. [16] Ms Ma has held a full licence since 18 January 2016. She completed the Graduate Certificate in New Zealand Immigration Advice in 2015. This is her first appearance before the Tribunal. [17] It is submitted that the fundamental failures warrant a strong and c...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 20 – LB v Luv (8 July 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...important obligations for immigration advisers, in order to protect 4 consumers. Ms Luv’s misconduct, considered as a whole, could be described as towards the lower end of the moderate level of misconduct. [16] Ms Luv has held a full licence since 2013 and this is the first time she has appeared before the Tribunal. It is open to the Tribunal to consider whether any retraining is necessary. [17] It is submitted that the appropriate sanctions would be: 1. Caution. 2. A...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 20 – EI v Liu (3 March 2025) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...of New Zealand [2012] NZHC 3354 at [44]–[51]; and Katamat v Professional Conduct Committee [2012] NZHC 1633, [2013] NZAR 320 at [49]. 7 Tian v TA [2024] NZDC 2759 at [25] and [55]. 8 to apply for the visa. It was by lending his name (and licenced status) to the process that the fraud could be carried out. [27] It is to Mr Liu’s credit that he has acknowledged his professional breaches and implemented practices to prevent their repeat. He has offered no apology directly t...

7. Renew a private security licence or certificate online

8. PSPLA - Apply online for a licence or certificate

9. BORA 2001 Land Transport Street and Illegal Drag Racing Amendment Bill [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...legally prevent a person from continuing to drive; it merely takes away access to one of the possible instruments with which they are able to do it. By way of contrast, section 95 of the Act provides for mandatory suspension of a person’s driver’s licence in certain circumstances where they have been driving in a manner that might be described as posing a threat to the safety of road users. Furthermore, the Act provides for seizure and impoundment of a vehicle for 28 days where a person i...

10. Sharma v Joseph [2018] NZIACDT 5 (6 March 2018) [pdf, 89 KB]

    ...initially. His explanation for doing that was his embarrassment and lack of experience in dealing with the consequences of a significant professional error. [9] The adviser, as he is entitled to do, gained his academic qualifications to practise as a licenced immigration adviser and practised on his own account. He has not had the benefit of working in a practice with an experienced adviser. There is a requirement for mentoring; however, that is far short of the ideal environment...