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1. 2025 NZPSPLA 082 pdf [PDF, 167 KB]

   Blackfern Protection Group Ltd application for a company licence – Complaint against director – holding himself out to be in business as a private investigator without a licence – only evidence of required experience in some classes over 5 years ago when director and previous company were the subject of complaints and did not comply with its legal obligations – not suitable to be a company officer – company licence declined, COA issued by mistake - some classes removed from COA and condition added – s 4, 23(1), 33, 5(3)

2. 2025 NZPSPLA 087 pdf [PDF, 100 KB]

   DBDS & Singh complaint – operating a security business without a licence – Employing security guards with expired or no COAs - Misconduct – Reprimand, barred from applying for a licence for five years & fine – ss 23, 44, 45, 78(1)(c)(v)

3. 2025 NZPSPLA 078.pdf [PDF, 123 KB]

   Complaint against Protekus Security Limited - engaging security guards without COAs s 45(1) - working without a licence in the required class s21 - not keeping property records or complying with obligations in the Act - Outcome likely to be cancellation of licence but with a 2 month deferral. 

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 074.pdf [PDF, 106 KB]

   Police v Shaw - running a security business without a licence and permitting a person to act as a security guard without a COA is misconduct - COAs cancelled, reprimanded and fined.

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 052.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

   Working as an employment investigator without a licence a breach of s23 - warning given - no jurisdiction to deal with other aspects of complaint as not a licence or certificate holder

6. 2025 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [PDF, 158 KB]

   Complaint against Legion Security - operating a security business without a licence, employing security workers with COAs, not keeping proper records-both company and sole director guilty of misconduct - Previous formal warning given - Security licence cancelled but order stayed for four months ss 4, 23, 45, 78, 81, 106 of the PSPPI Act and regulations 5 & 6

7. 2025 NZPSPLA 049 pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   Rooney Complaint – Working in security while COA suspended – running a security business without a licence & giving false information to the Authority and CIPU – Misconduct – COA cancelled.  SS 4, 23, 44 & 105 of the PSPPI Act

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 045 pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   S.E.A.L Security and Kumar Penalty decision – Reprimand, $1,000 fine and condition place on licence prohibiting further recruitment of migrant workers.

9. 2025 NZPSPLA 040 pdf [PDF, 120 KB]

   CIPU Investigation into company licence holder  – Contravention of s 45(1) by engaging security workers without COAs is misconduct – providing misleading information in support of an employees application for a COA is unsatisfactory conduct – fine and reprimand.

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [PDF, 130 KB]

    Police v Dellaway – disqualifying conviction under s 62(f)(vi) – mandatory ground for cancellation – COA cancelled and company licence suspended under s43(6) for failing to file annual returns

11. 2025 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Police v Singh - Disqualifying convictions - no longer suitable to be a security worker - COA and company licence cancelled. 

12. 2025 NZPSPLA 017.pdf [PDF, 130 KB]

    Police complaint upheld - Seki Security Ltd employing non-COA holders - CIPU report - allegations substantiated - breach of condition - company licence cancelled - COA cancelled - finding of misconduct - ss3, 43, 45, 73, 74 80, 83 & 96C of the Act 

13. 2024 NZPSPLA 123.pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    Complaint against security company and director of employing persons to work unlawfully - company in liquidation and licence cancelled by consent - directors COA renewed but on condition that she must be engaged by a third-party licensee and not manage or run a security business for 2 years. 

14. 2024 NZPSPLA 111.pdf [PDF, 154 KB]

    Re SPS Security Limited - Application for company licence declined as company was guilty of misconduct by operating without a licence, trying to cover up breaches of the Act, and providing misinformation to the Authority and CIPU. Guidelines about steps that need to be taken before new application will be considered.

15. 2024 NZPSPLA 058.pdf [PDF, 143 KB]

    King's Security & Simpson complaint - engaging security workers without COAs misconduct - carrying on work in a voluntary capacity in classes for which no licence or COA is held is not a breach of the Act but can be a breach of Guidelines for Volunteers and amount to unsatisfactory conduct. 

16. 2024 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [PDF, 175 KB]

    Police v Doherty - complaint about running a security business without a licence - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder due to association with a gang and other concerning behavior - finding of misconduct and no longer suitable to carry on the class of business to which his certificates relates

17. 2024 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [PDF, 99 KB]

    Turner & Waihape complaint - operating a security business without the required licence is misconduct - penalty reprimand and further training.

18. 2024 NZPSPLA 022 pdf [PDF, 128 KB]

    Application for an individual licence declined after convictions for obtaining by deception and offences under the PSPPI Act of working as an unlicenced security consultant and personal guard – continued failure to comply with responsibilities of a security business owner – not suitable to be a licence holder.  

19. 2024 NZPSPLA 016 [PDF, 103 KB]

    GM Security Services Contractor Limited & Papaliitele – continual breaches of the Act – licence and COA suspended until annual returns filed.

20. 2024 NZPSPLA 013 pdf [PDF, 104 KB]

    Tigers Express Security Penalty Decision – cancellation of company licence, fine and conditions attached to company officer’s certificate.

21. 2024 NZPSPLA 010 pdf [PDF, 75 KB]

    Timoti Police complaint – disqualifying convictions and prison sentence – COA expired – Complaint proved – Penalty barred from holding a certificate of licence for six years.

22. 2024 NZPSPLA 007 pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Complaint that cleaners at a shopping mall were also providing security services without COAs established – company providing cleaning and security services now has a licence – education provided and warning given if any further breaches.

23. 2023 NZPSPLA 088 pdf [PDF, 126 KB]

    Wood penalty decision – reprimand and fine for established misconduct – refusal to grant company licence for Mr Woods company

24. 2023 NZPSPLA 089 pdf [PDF, 81 KB]

    Magele & Blade Group Limited complaint – sentenced to imprisonment after tax and related fraud – sentence grounds for disqualification  - certificate and licence cancelled.

25. 2023 NZPSPLA 067 [PDF, 88 KB]

    Ioane complaint – running a business without a licence – working without a COA in required class - threatening and inappropriate behaviour – misconduct – disqualifying conviction – no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – Certificate cancelled.

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