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1. 2022 NZPSPLA 044.pdf [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...cancelling Mr Faletolu’s certificate of approval. [3] Mr Faletolu neither responded to the police complaint nor attended the hearing into the complaint. Based on the evidence before me I am satisfied that Mr Faletolu is no longer suitable to be a responsible security employee. I accordingly make the following orders: a) Mr Faletolu’s certificate of approval is cancelled effective immediately. b) Mr Faletolu is to return his certificate and official ID to the Authority withi...

2. OIA-98881.pdf [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...at: parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/bills­ proposed-laws/document/BILL_74746/tab/submissionsandadvice. Therefore, your request is refused under 18(d) of the Act, as the information is publicly available. Should you have any concerns with this response, I would encourage you to raise these with the Ministry. A lternatively, you are advised of your right under section 28(3) of the Act to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman may be contacted by email at...

3. 2024 NZPSPLA 030 pdf [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...the complaint and set a date for him to respond to the complaint and to ask for a hearing if he did not consider the complaint should be decided based on the written information provided. That date has now passed, and Mr Dullat has neither filed a response nor asked for a hearing to be convened. [3] The information provided by MBIE establishes that as Mr Dullat is unlawfully in New Zealand it is unlawful for him to work as a security guard. I am therefore satisfied that Mr Dullat is...

4. 20240614-Waste-Minimisation-Waste-Disposal-Levy-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...environmental priorities. It: a. enables the central government allocation of the levy to be spent on a broader range of environmental outcomes b. increases levy rates over three years (2025/26 to 2027/28) c. makes related amendments to improve responses to emergency waste and contaminated site remediation. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Edrick Child Acting Chief Legal Counsel...

5. Progression-of-reported-sexual-assaults-through-the-criminal-justice-system-diagram.pdf [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Some victimisations will continue progressing through the criminal justice system as more time accrues. “Other proved” charge outcomes include Youth Court proved outcomes, discharge without conviction, adult diversion, and proven but not criminally responsible. “Other” charge outcomes include charges where the person was found unfit to stand trial due to mental impairment or not guilty due to insanity. It also includes stays of proceedings, where the court process is stopped indefini...

6. BORA - Judicature Timeliness Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...provides for the power to be exercised consistently with the right to natural justice, affirmed by s 27(1), in that it requires the coroner to notify interested parties before closing the inquiry, and those parties are entitled to make submissions in response to the proposal to close the inquiry within 15 working days. It also requires the coroner to notify interested parties and the Secretary of a decision to close an inquiry once one is made. Review of this advice 15. In accordance with Cr...

7. 2025 NZPSPLA 033.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...grounds for disqualification under s62 of the Act and therefore a mandatory ground for cancelling Mr Brunt’s certificate of approval unless grounds for disqualification are waived. [2] Mr Brunt neither attended the hearing nor provided any written response to the police complaint. In addition, he has not applied for waiver from the grounds for disqualification. Mr Brunt’s convictions result from four different events over 11 months. Some of his offending occurred while he was on b...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 088.pdf [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...assault and wilful damage which are further grounds for disqualification. He also breached his bail conditions while on bail prior to his most recent convictions. [4] Mr Pulupuna neither attended the hearing nor made any written submissions in response to the police complaint. Therefore, based on the evidence before me I am satisfied that grounds for disqualification now apply to Mr Pulupuna and because of these he is not suitable to hold a certificate. [5] Mr Pulupuna’s certifi...

9. OIA-Hague Service Convention [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...search and, as anticipated, we have found that we do not hold any documents in scope of your request. I am therefore refusing your request under section 18(e) of the Act as the information does not exist. If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phone on 0800 802 602. Nāku noa, nā Sa...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 001.pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...and therefore a mandatory ground for the cancellation of Mr Wakefield’s certificate of approval. [2] Mr Wakefield has not applied for waiver of the grounds for disqualification. In addition, he neither attended the hearing nor filed any written response to the police complaint. [3] Police advise that Mr Wakefield has already breached the conditions of his home detention sentence on two occasions. I am satisfied that this together with the nature and seriousness of Mr Wakefield’s...