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1. 2024 NZPSPLA 077.pdf [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...LIMITED HEARD remotely on 29 August 2024 DECISION [1] In December 2023 I referred a complaint that Andrea Baker was working as a security consultant for South Security Ltd without a current certificate of approval (COA) to the Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. [2] CIPU’s investigation found: • South Security breached the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act (the Act) by engaging Ms Baker to work as a security...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 203 Williamson v Auckland Council [pdf, 507 KB]

   ...trenches, stormwater connections, or the correct locations of easements. These issues were addressed through consent conditions. [8] It is noted that Ms Williamson agreed to conditions relating to the unblocking of the stormwater down pipes and private wastewater pipe on the northern section, those works therefore form part of the consent.2 [9] Subdivision consent was granted subject to conditions, including conditions addressing general accordance with the plans, lapse, survey pl...

3. 2024 NZPSPLA 112.pdf [pdf, 88 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 112 IN THE MATTER OF A Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit report into LAWRENCE HALATANU made under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 HEARD remotely on 2 December 2024 DECISION [1] The Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) filed a complaint against Lawrence Halatanu as he was working as a security guard on 15 September 2024 without displaying his security ID. When they requested Mr Halatanu to produc...

4. 2021 NZPSPLA 031-.pdf [pdf, 82 KB]

   [2021] NZPSPLA 0031 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 73 & 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) AGAINST T LIMITED & MR T PENALTY DECISION [1] In my previous decision I concluded Mr T breached r 6(2) of the Code of Conduct by covertly attaching a tracking device to Ms W’s vehicle without her consent. Mr T had accordingly contravened a regulation made under the Act and was guilty of miscondu...

5. 2023 NZPSPLA 045.pdf [pdf, 81 KB]

   NZPSPLA NZPSPLA IN THE MATTER OF Objection to the applications for a company license for [redacted] and certificate of approval by [redacted] pursuant to the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 DECISION [1] [Redacted], sole director of [redacted] has applied for a company license and certificate of approval (COA) in the class of private investigator. [2] The Police...

6. 2022 NZPSPLA 028.pdf [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...Dixon was convicted of a disqualifying offence. Mr Dixon is the sole director of Safe Bars and there is no record of Safe Bars ever applying for a company licence. [3] I referred the complaint against Mr Dixon and Safe Bars to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. They have completed their investigation and provided their report. CIPU found that both Mr Dixon and Safe Bars had provided restricted security services without the appropriate cert...

7. 2024 NZPSPLA 016 [pdf, 103 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 016 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 73 & 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against GM SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LIMITED now called AJ & SON’S SECURITY LIMITED DECISION [1] In 2021 I asked the Complaints Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) to investigate whether GM Security Services Contractor Limited had contravened the Act by employing security guards who did not hold a certificat...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 018 [pdf, 24 KB]

   [2024] PSPLA 018 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 73 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against AP PROJECTS LIMITED DECISION [1] In June 2023 I added AP Projects Limited to a complaint against Okeksii Aharkov. I asked the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) to investigate whether AP Projects had employed Mr Aharkov and others in restricted security roles without a COA. [2] CIPU concluded...

9. OIA-102423-v2.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...is an independent Crown Entity. Like the Office of the Ombudsman, the Authority is an investigative and oversight body. To that end, it does not have any statutory enforcement powers. Instead, it has powers to receive and respond to complaints, to investigate Police conduct and, if warranted, to make recommendations to the Commissioner of Police. Recommendations may pertain to individual Police officers or to broader Police policies, practice, and procedures. 38. In the event the Au...

10. OIA-102423.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

    ...is an independent Crown Entity. Like the Office of the Ombudsman, the Authority is an investigative and oversight body. To that end, it does not have any statutory enforcement powers. Instead, it has powers to receive and respond to complaints, to investigate Police conduct and, if warranted, to make recommendations to the Commissioner of Police. Recommendations may pertain to individual Police officers or to broader Police policies, practice, and procedures. 38. In the event the Au...