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1. Objections to applications

   ...object to a licence being issued, not a certificate. Only the Police can object to a certificate. Find out the difference between a licence and a certificate To object you need to fill in this form: Objection notice Send your form to us. Postal address: Private Security Personnel Licensing AuthoritySX11159Wellington It’s free to object. The grounds of objection are: not being eligible for a licence under section 62 or section 63 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act...

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2. 2023 NZPSPLA 031 [pdf, 76 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 031 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against NOOROA PACKER DECISION [1] In October 2022 police filed a complaint against Nooroa Packer as he had been charged with offences of violence after he assaulted patrons at a bar where he was working as a security guard. [2] As Mr Packer is not a licence or certificate holder I referred the complaint to the Complaints, Investigation...

3. 2024 NZPSPLA 042.pdf [pdf, 138 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 042 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against ISAAC ADEOSUN HEARD remotely on 29 May 2024 APPEARANCES Constable A Tangney & Snr Constable Donaldson for NZ Police I Adeosun – Certificate holder DECISION [1] Police say Isaac Adeosun is guilty of misconduct by failing to wear his security identification (ID) badge in a reasonably visible place while working as a...

4. PSPLA - Form L: Request temporary Certificate of Approval [pdf, 447 KB]

   L - REQUEST TEMP COA – 28/05/2024 Request a Temporary Certificate of Approval PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSING AUTHORITY Completing this form • You can fill in this form electronically. If you do, you must print, sign, and submit it to the Authority. • You can also print and fill in this form by hand. Use a black pen or blue pen, and print clearly IN CAPITALS. • Answer every question on the form unless the instructions tell you otherwise. Payment information The...

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 115 pdf [pdf, 47 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 115 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against WB DECISION 1. The complaint is upheld. 2. WB is formally reprimanded. REASONS [1] WB has held a Certificate of Approval (COA) in the guarding classes since 2016. [2] Mr WB has recently been found by the Authority1 to be guilty of unsatisfactory conduct2. This finding was made as a result of...

6. 2022 NZPSPLA 007.pdf [pdf, 68 KB]

   [2022] NZPSPLA 007 Case number 005949 / 2017 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against TOBIAS JAMES SHERIDAN DIRECTIONS [1] Tobias James Sheridan holds a certificate of approval (COA) in the class of crowd controller that is valid until 1 February 2023. On 30 August 2021 Mr Sheridan’s COA was suspended as he was facing charges of assault due to repeatedly punching...

7. 2025 NZPSPLA 086 pdf [pdf, 73 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 086 IN THE MATTER OF a complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against MARK RAIKA HEARD virtually on 22 August 2025 APPEARANCES Sergeant Matheson for NZ Police DECISION [1] Mark Raika applied for a certificate of approval (COA) and temporary COA in July 2024. He was granted a temporary COA between 12 July and 12 October 2024. [2] A complaint was lodged against Mr Raika by...

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 127 pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 127 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against PETER PATUA HEARD on the papers DECISION [1] In January 2025 Police made a complaint against Peter Patua after he was charged with wounding with intent. The complaint was put on hold until there was an outcome on the criminal charges. On 10 October 2025 Mr Patua was convicted of wounds with intent to do grievous bodily ha...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 96 Extenday New Zealand Ltd v Mickleson [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...gradually implicated the respondents and the American company. [4] When Mr Toye investigated, he found that the respondents’ work emails also appeared to show they were offering alternative products to ENZL customers. [5] In March 2021, ENZL hired a private investigator to undertake further investigation. The evidence is that, posing as a fictitious grower, the private investigator made inquiries through the American company’s website. He was put in touch with a person who app...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 004 pdf [pdf, 75 KB]

    [2024] NZPSPLA 004 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against FALEOFAKITONGA FALANIKO HEARD remotely on 24 January 2024 APPEARANCES Constable S Su for NZ Police F Falaniko – no appearance DECISION [1] Police are asking for Faleofakitonga Falaniko’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as she was convicted of assault on a child and assault with a blunt instrument in October...