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1. 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

2. 2025 NZPSPLA 056.pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

   Police v Aranui-Maehe - Disqualifying convictions & evidence of gang association - no longer suitable to be a COA holder - COA cancelled with conditions set for reapplying once sentence completed. 

3. 2025 NZPSPLA 054.pdf [PDF, 102 KB]

   Complaint of gross negligence against employment investigator - filing complaint before completion of investigation without first raising concerns with the contractor bad faith - advising parties of likely finding if allegations proved is acceptable - pursing complaints without an adequate legal or factual basis is vexatious - leave to file complaint refused - s74(2) & 94). 

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 048.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]

   CIPU complaint upheld - finding of misconduct - operating a security company without a company license - employing non-COA holders - providing security services without a COA - reprimanded - COA subject to conditions - ss 23, 44, 45, 74, 75, 81, 83, 96C of the Act

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 053.pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

   Police v Tukula - Conviction of wounding with intent to do GBH and 3-year prison sentence are grounds for disqualification and a mandatory ground for cancellation - COA cancelled - s 62 & 82

6. 2025 NZPSPLA 050 pdf [PDF, 24 KB]

   Caption: Police v Taufa – Not wearing ID is a breach of s 67 and misconduct – reprimand and warning.

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 030 pdf [PDF, 179 KB]

   Complaint re S.E.A.L Security and Kumar – Running an unlicenced security business, not adequately investigating claims of migrant exploitation and not provided required for migrant workers is misconduct – applying for incorrect immigration accreditation is unsatisfactory conduct – complaint of employing guards without COAs and other migrant exploitation not established – ss 4,23, 45 PSPPI Act.

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 047 pdf [PDF, 75 KB]

    Police v Falwasser – Disqualifying conviction – multiple family harm incidents – COA cancelled.

11. 2025 NZPSPLA 046 pdf [PDF, 89 KB]

    Marlborough Security Ltd complaint – failure to keep records, file annual returns and engaging security guards without COAs is misconduct – Breaches rectified and new systems in place – Final warning issued.

12. 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.

13. 2025 NZPSPLA 044 pdf [PDF, 69 KB]

    Police v Takitaki – disqualifying drug and firearms offences – mandatory grounds for disqualification - COA cancelled.

14. 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

15. 2025 NZPSPLA 039 v2.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police v Goulton – complaint after disqualifying convictions – COA cancelled

16. 2025 NZPSPLA 020 pdf [PDF, 74 KB]

    Objection upheld - COA declined - gang affiliation - ss46,49,53 of the Act

17. 2025 NZPSPLA 012 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police v Kerr complaint – disqualifying convictions, swearing at police, and using gang signals while working in security – COA cancelled.

18. 2025 NZPSPLA 042 pdf [PDF, 69 KB]

    Police v Hape – Prospect for the Mongrel Mob – No longer suitable to be a security guard – COA cancelled.

19. 2025 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

    Police v Rata complaint - failing to address warrant for outstanding fines - COA suspended with ability to have it reinstated on cancellation of the warrant. 

20. 2025 NZPSPLA 037.pdf [PDF, 139 KB]

    Police complaint upheld - misconduct - excessive force and stomping - COA cancelled - ss 4, 62, 74, 82, 83, 96C of the Act

21. 2025 NZPSPLA 036.pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Police v Vunileva - complaint based on disqualifying conviction with further charges pending - COA cancelled.

22. 2025 NZPSPLA 035.pdf [PDF, 86 KB]

    Police v Tupouniua complaint - working with a suspended COA is misconduct, hostility and uncooperative attitude to police & subject to an outstanding fines warrant - misconduct and unsatisfactory conduct - COA cancelled with conditions to meet to obtain a new COA. 

23. 2025 NZPSPLA 034.pdf [PDF, 69 KB]

    Police v Pilitati complaint - recent disqualifying convictions under s 62(f)(v) - mandatory ground for disqualification - COA cancelled s 82. 

24. 2025 NZPSPLA 033.pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Police v Brunt - 4 convictions for offences of violence - mandatory grounds for disqualification - COA cancelled. 

25. 2025 NZPSPLA 032.pdf [PDF, 130 KB]

    Police v Mumby - breach of s67 and subject to a fines warrant - misconduct established - Suspension of COA until warrant cancelled and undertaking provided.