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1. Regulatory Impact Assessments

   ...and clarify the jurisdiction of coroners to investigate deaths of members of the New Zealand Defence Force as a consequence of hostile action while on operational service. RIA - Coroners Amendment Bill (Stage 3) Regulatory Impact Assessment: Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill The Government’s Post-Election Action Plan states that legislation will be introduced to “require DNA testing for every person arrested for an imprisonable offence” - May 2009. RIA - Criminal In...

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2. 2025 NZPSPLA 076.pdf [pdf, 89 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 076 IN THE MATTER OF a complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against JEREMY LAWRIE-PAU HEARD remotely on 24 July 2025 APPEARANCES Constable A Tangney for NZ Police A Kumar, A Niuhulu & T Cuthbert for CIPU J Lawrie Pau supported by H Anisi DECISION [1] In June 2024 I referred a Police complaint against Jeremy Lawrie-Pau to the Complaints Investigation and Prosecution...

3. 2023 NZPSPLA 011.pdf [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...required COAs. It also alleged that after receiving a complaint that Mr Awa displayed aggressive behaviour while working in security Watchmen Security did not stand him down but transferred him to another site. I referred the complaint to the Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. [5] Bonnie Hunt, also known as Bonnie Ohlson, is the sole director and officer holder of Watchmen Security. CIPU concluded that Mr Hunt knew Mr Awa did not have the required...

4. LCRO 204/2021 UX v AK (28 April 2022) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...allegations being made that did not reflect well on her. [15] Mr UX responded to the explanations provided by Mrs AK. [16] He submitted that: (a) Mr AK had misled the Police in providing explanation for his actions; and (b) Mr AK had been located on a private rather than public road when taking photographs; and (c) Mrs AK had misled Mr KD as to the extent of her involvement; and (d) Mrs AK had instructed her husband to lie to the Police; and (e) he had never made allegation that...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 142 Horton Media Ltd [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...evidence, which I accept, what happened when the meeting resumed: 12. It was at this point that Peter took an adjournment. When he returned he said that they had additional evidence of Keith smoking cannabis. He said that the company had engaged a private investigator. This was the first we had heard of that. It seemed to me that Peter was only raising this with us because we had challenged the drug test as proof of impairment. He told us that Keith had been seen smoking can...

6. Licences & certificates

   Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority To work as - or own a company doing - private security or investigation work you need to apply to the Authority for a licence or certificate first. Alcohol Regulatory & Licensing Authority The Authority doesn't issue alcohol licences and manager certificates but you can appeal to the Authority if you're not happy with a district licensing committee decision. Licensing Authority of Second-hand Dealers & Pawnbrokers Second-hand dealers a...

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7. 2025 NZPSPLA 019.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 019 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against AN UNNAMED SECURITY GUARD DECISION [1] In November 2024 I referred a complaint against an unnamed security guard who was working at a Christchurch Club to the Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. CIPU have completed their investigation and provided a report. [2] The CIPU investigator i...

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 048.pdf [pdf, 129 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 048 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against KQ HEARD virtually on 1 May 2025 APPEARANCES KQ [redacted] DECISION 1. Mr KQ is found guilty of misconduct for breaching the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010. 2. Mr KQ is formally reprimanded. 3. Mr KQ’s certificate of approval (COA) is to be subject to the following conditions:...

9. Cabinet Paper Reforming the Privacy Act 1993 [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...tier regime requiring: • for material breaches – notification to the Commissioner; • for serious breaches – notification both to the Commissioner and the affected individuals when there is a real risk of harm; 5.2. enhanced own motion investigations – strengthening the Commissioner’s existing own motion investigation powers to investigate emerging issues before serious harm occurs and for proactive assessment of agencies’ systems and practices where privacy concerns ha...

10. 2022 NZPSPLA 003.pdf [pdf, 87 KB]

    [2022] NZPSPLA 003 IN THE MATTER OF An anonymous complaint made under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 DECISION [1] An anonymous emailer has filed a complaint against a Security Company and several of its current and former employees. The complainant makes serious allegations against the company and says that various of its employees or former employees have worked in security without holding a current certificate of approval (COA)...