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1. 2022 NZPSPLA 037.pdf [pdf, 92 KB]

   [2022] NZPSPLA 037 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against PENI KEPU DECISION [1] The police laid a complaint against Peni Kepu after he was charged with assault with intent to injure. Mr Kepu’s certificate was suspended, and the complaint was put on hold until there was an outcome on the criminal charge. [2] Mr Kepu was convicted of assault with intent to injure in March 2022. This convic...

2. 2022 NZPSPLA 045.pdf [pdf, 91 KB]

   NZPSPLA 045 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against TIMOTEO VAIUSU DECISION [1] Timoteo Vaiusu has held a certificate of approval (COA) in the classes of crowd controller, property guard and personal guard since 3 September 2020 which is valid until 3 September 2025. The Police have made a complaint against Mr Vaiusu as on 22 November 2021 he was convicted of common assault. He...

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [pdf, 90 KB]

   NZPSPLA 024 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by the Police against BA under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 DECISION [1] BA holds a Certificate of Approval (COA) that is currently valid until 15 June 2026 in the classes of property guard, crowd controller and personal security guard. [2] When BA originally applied for his COA, Police objected to his application pursuant to s53(3) of the Act based on Youth Court charges in 2018. BA subs...

4. 2023 NZPSPLA 032 [pdf, 95 KB]

   NZPSPLA 032 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against MA DECISION [1] MA held a Certificate of Approval (COA) in the classes of Crowd Controller, Property Guard and Personal Security Guard that was valid until 25 March 2026. [2] The Police laid a complaint against Mr MA in April as he had allegedly provided them with false information. They are concerned about his ability to use sound jud...

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 069.pdf [pdf, 73 KB]

   NZPSPLA 069 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 Act (the Act) against LUCA ZELLER DECISION [1] Police are asking for Luca Zeller’s security certificate to be cancelled as he has been convicted of three offences of assault and sentenced to three months imprisonment. The convictions and prison sentences are grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act and a mandatory ground for the c...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 062.pdf [pdf, 74 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 062 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against MANANUI LOVE HEARD remotely on 7 August 2024 APPEARANCES Snr Constable J Donaldson for NZ Police M Love – no appearance DECISION [1] Police are asking for conditions to be attached to Mananui Love’s certificate of approval (COA). They advise that since Mr Love was granted a COA, he has had five warrants for his arrest...

7. 2024 NZPSPLA 002 pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 002 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the PSPPI Act) against SIMELI MIRANALASEKULA HEARD virtually on 9 January 2024 APPEARANCES B McFaul on behalf of the complainant Mr Miranalasekula – no appearance DECISION [1] Brent McFaul has filed a complaint against Simeli Miranalasekula. He says that Mr Miranalasekula is guilty of misconduct as he stole a laptop and mobile...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 105.pdf [pdf, 73 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 105 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against SM HEARD remotely on 21 November 2024 DECISION [1] Police have made a complaint against SM as they consider he has been guilty of unsatisfactory conduct or misconduct. They say SM assaulted a patron while working as a security guard at a summer music festival. SM then approached a person trying to film the incident an...

9. 2025 NZPSPLA 027.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 027 IN THE MATTER OF An application for a Certificate of Approval file CAMPBELL CAPEWELL- MARSTERS under The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) DECISION [1] The police have made a complaint against Campbell Capewell-Marsters as they say he was not wearing his Security ID so that it was reasonably visible as required by section 67 of the Act. They are asking for Mr Capewell-Marsters to be formally reprimanded. [2]...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 012 pdf [pdf, 71 KB]

    [2025] NZPSPLA 012 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 KAEA KERR HEARD remotely on 3 February 2025 APPEARANCES Constable T Gordan & Snr Sergeant G Barnes for NZ Police K Kerr – no appearance DECISION [1] Police are asking for Kaea Kerr’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as they say he is no longer suitable to be a security worker. In June 2024 Mr...