2025 NZPSPLA 064.pdf [PDF, 79 KB] Police v Martin - Conviction for assault is grounds for disqualification - penalty of lengthy suspension rather than cancellation with conditions set to apply to revoke suspension order once sentence completed, ss 62(f), 81(1)(c)(i) & 82 of the PSPPI act
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
2025 NZPSPLA 061.pdf [PDF, 77 KB] Police complaint upheld - marijuana for supply - failure to engage - COA cancelled - no longer suitable - ss 74, 83, 85 96C
2025 NZPSPLA 060.pdf [PDF, 74 KB] Police v Campbell - providing false information in application regarding conviction history - COA issued by mistake - COA cancelled - ss 82(b), 83(ab) & h
2025 NZPSPLA 038.pdf [PDF, 141 KB] Complaint upheld - misconduct found - CIPU report - operating a business not in compliance with the Act - application for company license declined - business must stop trading - ss 4, 36, 43, 45, 69, 75, 80, 83, 96C
2025 NZPSPLA 059.pdf [PDF, 100 KB] Police v To'o - police complaint following arrest for serious sexual offending while holding a temporary COA - complaint treated as both complaint and an objection - COA declined under s 53(3)
2025 NZPSPLA 058.pdf [PDF, 73 KB] Police v Foord - Conviction for burglary while working as a security guard - COA cancelled.
2025 NZPSPLA 057.pdf [PDF, 191 KB] Police complaint - NZSA complaint - upheld - disqualifying convictions male assault female - waiver granted - public interest - reprimand - final warning - ss 62, 63, 73, 74, 78, 79, 81, 82, 96C
2025 NZPSPLA 055.pdf [PDF, 107 KB] Police v Mata'u - conviction for money laundering - grounds for disqualification - COA cancelled.
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
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.
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).
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
2025 NZPSPLA 047 pdf [PDF, 75 KB] Police v Falwasser – Disqualifying conviction – multiple family harm incidents – COA cancelled.
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.
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.
2025 NZPSPLA 044 pdf [PDF, 69 KB] Police v Takitaki – disqualifying drug and firearms offences – mandatory grounds for disqualification - COA cancelled.
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
2025 NZPSPLA 039 v2.pdf [PDF, 71 KB] Police v Goulton – complaint after disqualifying convictions – COA cancelled
2025 NZPSPLA 020 pdf [PDF, 74 KB] Objection upheld - COA declined - gang affiliation - ss46,49,53 of the Act