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1. 2022 NZPSPLA 047.pdf [PDF, 97 KB]

   Complaint upheld – ss74 & 83 – misconduct -  theft – formal reprimand - COA continues on condition

2. 2022 NZPSPLA 046.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   Police compliant based on disqualifying conviction – COA expired by time of conviction – Complaint upheld and closed.

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 045.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   Complaint dismissed – ss 62(f)(vii) & 74 – offending addressed

4. 2022 NZPSPLA 044.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   Police Complaint – no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – false information given in application – certificate cancelled.

5. 2022 NZPSPLA 042.pdf [PDF, 101 KB]

   Complaint dismissed – s74 – alleged breach s67 and aggression – facts unproven

6. 2022 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [PDF, 94 KB]

   Complaint dismissed – s74 – alleged breach s67 and aggression – facts unproven – employer taking sufficient action

7. 2022 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

   Object to COA based on convictions and gang membership – Being a patched member of Head Hunters inconsistent with responsibilities of security guard – COA declined

8. 2022 NZPSPLA 040.pdf [PDF, 100 KB]

   Complaint of working while licence suspended – details not proven but evidence of earlier bad practices – complaint dismissed but concerns need to be addressed before licence can be renewed.

9. 2022 NZPSPLA 039.pdf [PDF, 84 KB]

   Police objection to certificate renewal – conviction for causing harm by posting digital communications – serious but not grounds for disqualification – in all other respects a responsible

10. 2022 NZPSPLA 038.pdf [PDF, 106 KB]

    Police complaint - aggressive removal of patron – unsatisfactory conduct – reprimand and order for further training

11. 2022 NZPSPLA 037.pdf [PDF, 92 KB]

    Police complaint – conviction for assault with intent to injure – grounds for disqualification under s 62(f)(vii) – certificate cancelled.

12. 2022 NZPSPLA 036.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

    Police complaint following disqualifying conviction – offending while working as a security guard is misconduct – No longer suitable to be a certificate holder – certificate cancelled

13. 2022 NZPSPLA 035.pdf [PDF, 97 KB]

    Complaint – gang affiliation - Ss74 & 83(ab) – Suspension lifted – COA continue on condition

14. 2022 NZPSPLA 034.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

    Complaint upheld – no longer suitable to be a security worker – alleged inappropriate behaviour – ss 74(4)(b), 81(1)(c) and 83(ab)

15. 2022 NZPSPLA 032.pdf [PDF, 104 KB]

    Complaint of misconduct & unsatisfactory conduct – events occurred in 2018  so law at that time applies – misconduct needed to be in the course of carrying out business to which the licence related – conduct was while working as a debt collector – complaint dismissed

16. 2022 NZPSPLA 029.pdf [PDF, 92 KB]

    Complaint that COA holder no longer suitable to be a security worker, enabling a third part to breach the Act by providing them with security is misconduct, certificate cancelled.

17. 2022 NZPSPLA 028.pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

    Police complaint of working in security  without a licence or certificate – company carrying on work that required a licence and its director a certificate – warning given -  any future breach could result in prosecution.

18. 2022 NZPSPLA 027.pdf [PDF, 119 KB]

    Complaint based on breach of security and privacy requirements of employer – misconduct established – fined and reprimanded. 

19. 2022 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

    Police complaint – s74 – recent offending, disqualifying convictions – non-attendance - complaint upheld

20. 2022 NZPSPLA 23.pdf [PDF, 152 KB]

    Complaint against employment investigator based on alleged failures during an employment investigation – adequacy of information accepted by PSPLA in issuing licence not an appropriate ground for complaint – need more than failure to follow best practice to establish unsatisfactory conduct or misconduct – conduct needs to be considered in context of investigation being carried out – not appropriate for PSPLA to review findings of the investigation – complaint dismissed.

21. 2022 NZPSPLA 22.pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

    Complaint by police based on disqualifying convictions – waiver for disqualification granted under s 64 – applicant suitable to continue to work in security despite convictions.

22. 2022 NZPSPLA 033.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]

    Complaint of misconduct & negligence - failure to keep proper business records and meet contractual and security plan obligations - creating and filing false documents - licence cancelled

23. 2022 NZPSPLA 026.pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Complaint upheld – trading without a company license – working without certification – alarm installation – ss23,44

24. 2022 NZPSPLA 025.pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    Objection upheld – ss62(c)&(f)(i) & (f)(vii) – Arms Act offences

25. 2022 NZPSPLA 021.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police objection – disqualifying overseas convictions – gang associations – COA declined