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1. [2023] NZREADT 6 - NQ v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC2104) (4 April 2023) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...agreement at the auction. Complaint made to agency [10] The purchaser made a complaint to the agency by email on 17 February 2021. He said that at the auction, the auctioneer left his lectern and proceeded to the back of the room to have a private chat with him. He was asked, “Could you go to $2M?” and replied, “I could”. The auctioneer then left the purchaser and about 30 seconds later, the screen showed a bid of $2M. The purchaser said he was taken aback, as he had no...

2. Australian registration in New Zealand

   If you’re registered to work in private security in Australia you can apply to do the same work in New Zealand, under the trans-Tasman mutual recognition scheme. You can’t begin work in New Zealand until your application is accepted and you get your identification badge. How to apply To apply you need to: find out whether you need a licence or a certificate fill in the trans-Tasman mutual recognition application form You also need to send us: a colour copy of your current Australian ID ba...

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3. 2020 NZPSPLA 022 [pdf, 63 KB]

   [2020] NZPSPLA 022 Case number 003065 / 2019 & 003967 / 2019 IN THE MATTER OF The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 AND IN THE MATTER OF An application for waiver made under s 64 of the Act by THIRSTY WHALE BAR AND RESTAURANT LIMITED & CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN Respondent DECISION [1] Thirsty Whale Bar and Restaurant Limited and Christopher Sullivan have applied for waiver of the grounds for disqualification following their...

4. 2020 NZPSPLA 002 [pdf, 76 KB]

   [2020] NZPSPLA 002 IN THE MATTER OF The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 AND IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Act against ALFONSO BLAKELOCK HEARD by telephone on 29 January 2020 APPEARANCES Sergeant J Moody for the Police A Blakelock, the certificate holder DECISION [1] The Police have laid a complaint against Mr Blakelock as he has recently been convicted of assault with intent to injure. He was...

5. 2021 NZPSPLA 028.pdf [pdf, 84 KB]

   [2021] NZPSPLA 028 Case Number 001032 / 2017 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 BETWEEN THE POLICE Complainant AND GEOFFREY VERHAAF Respondent HEARD By telephone on 5 December 2021 APPEARANCES Constable Cameron Burn for NZ Police G Verhaaf no appearance DECISION [1] The Police laid a complaint against Geoffrey Verhaaf after he was convicted on three charges of assault,...

6. 2023 NZPSPLA 022-.pdf [pdf, 83 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 022 IN THE MATTER OF A Complaint by the Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against RATA-RAEMON TOWGOOD- TAIWHANGA HEARD virtually on 3 May 2023 APPEARANCES Constable N Stringer for NZ Police R Towgood-Taiwhanga no appearance DECISION [1] In 2021 police filed a complaint against Rata-Raemon Towgood-Taiwhanga as he had been charged with assault and assault with intent to injure. Mr Towgood-Taiwhang...

7. 2022 NZPSPLA 039.pdf [pdf, 84 KB]

   [2022] NZPSPLA 0039 IN THE MATTER OF An application for a Certificate of Approval by MUAWIN HUSSAIN and an application by F H M ELECTRIX LIMITED for a Company Licence under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 HEARD virtually on 28 October 2022 DECISION [1] Muawin Hussain has held a certificate of approval in the classes of security technician and security consultant since 2011. His company, F H M Electrix Limited has held a company lice...

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 021.pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 021 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 AMRITJOT SINGH HEARD remotely on 19 February 2025 APPEARANCES Snr Constable J Donaldson for NZ Police A Singh – certificate holder DECISION [1] In November 2024 Police filed a complaint against Amritjot Singh as he was facing an active charge of assault with intent to injure. Other than suspending Mr...

9. 2024 NZPSPLA 123.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   NZPSPLA 123 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 73 & 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the PSPPI Act) against EAST SECURITY LIMITED & LYDIA EDWARDS and an application for renewal of a certificate of approval. DECISION [1] In March 2024 Lydia Edwards applied to renew her certificate of approval (COA) in the guarding classes. I put the application on hold when the Ministry of Business Immigration and Employment (MB...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 093 pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

    [2025] NZPSPLA 093 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 SOLOMON TONGALEA HEARD remotely on 27 August 2025 APPEARANCES Constable A Tangney for NZ Police S Tongalea supported by his employer C Blair DECISION [1] On 28 July 2025 Mr Tongalea was convicted of driving with excess breath alcohol and failing to provide his name and address on demand. While these are...