Ministry of Justice

Member of public complaint v certificate holder - Allegation that security guard refused to produce licence and claimed power or authority they did not have - certificate holder not working as a security guard or wearing security ID at the time - no grounds for disciplinary action - complaint dismissed - ss 65(1) (d), 78(2) and 109(2)(a). 

CIPU v Principle Protection Services Limited complaint – engaging a crowd controller without a COA – failure to file annual returns –– misconduct established – earlier finding of misconduct against for similar misconduct - penalty 3 months suspension and warning that further breaches could result in cancellation of licence. Section 4, 43, 45(1), 81(c) & 83(e).

Sullivan complaint – Unlawful repossession – no contract, court order or appropriate documentation – misconduct and gross negligence – fine, reprimand and conditions attached to licence – ss 4, 80(1)(e), 78(1)

Protektus penalty decision – Report from security consultant confirmed they are now a responsible and compliant licence holder – Reprimand and fine rather than earlier indication of cancellation.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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 

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.

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

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.