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2023 NZPSPLA 082 pdf [PDF, 89 KB]

Police v Janson complaint of no longer suitable to be a security worker – History of antisocial & criminal behaviour, failure to cooperate with police, abusing police and other authorities – defence of practicing legal dissent under article 61 of the Magna Carta – complaint established – COA cancelled
2023 NZPSPLA 081 pdf [PDF, 89 KB]

Complaint against a private investigator in relation to an investigation – can not appeal investigators findings to the PSPLA – no factual or legal basis to proceed with complaint – leave to file complaint refused and complaint dismissed on the papers
2023 NZPSPLA 080 [PDF, 69 KB]

Hart Complaint based on disqualifying charges – convicted and sentenced to lengthy prisons sentence – As COA expired complaint upheld and closed.
2023 NZPSPLA 079 [PDF, 71 KB]

Setu application for a certificate and complaint – convicted for fraud and offences under s 44 of the PSPPI Act for using an someone else’s altered security ID to work in security without a COA– conviction is grounds for disqualification under s 62 – COA declined.
2023 NZPSPLA 078 [PDF, 88 KB]

Alaiasa complaint – based on potentially disqualifying charges – multiple breaches of bail and incidents of aggressive behaviour while working as a security guard – behaviour amounts to misconduct – COA cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 077 [PDF, 71 KB]

Complaint that COA holder no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – one incident of inappropriate behaviour outlined – allegations denied – police did not attend hearing – Complaint dismissed.
2023 NZPSPLA 076 [PDF, 198 KB]

Complaint upheld – unsatisfactory conduct – reprimand – apology – training - accessing security cameras – disclosure – MOJ logo use – inappropriate language – ss 4, 74,78,96C
2023 NZPSPLA 075 [PDF, 90 KB]

Objection based on gang association and disqualification under s 65(e). Gang associated not established – one drink driving offence does not result in disqualification from driving under s 65 of the Land Transport Act therefore no grounds for disqualification – COA granted.
2023 NZPSPLA 074 [PDF, 141 KB]

Member of public complaint – certificate holder – crowd controller – fake ID – ss 4,74,78,79,80,96C - reprimand
2023 NZPSPLA 073 [PDF, 77 KB]

Application for company license – approved – CIPU report – objection – ss 43,62
2023 NZPSPLA 072 [PDF, 69 KB]

Police v Palu – complaint following convictions for offences of violence – not suitable to be a certificate holder – certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 070 [PDF, 70 KB]

Complaint upheld – ss62,74 – importing class a drug charges – no engagement with Authority – COA cancelled
2023 NZPSPLA 069 [PDF, 74 KB]

Police v L George – complaint based on recent disqualifying convictions and other offending – COA cancelled
2023 NZPSPLA 068 [PDF, 104 KB]

Police v Mehmood – indecent assault convictions are offences of violence and therefore grounds for disqualification – discussion on effect of s26 Bill of Rights Act - COA cancelled as convictions mean ne is no longer suitable to be a certificate holder
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.
2023 NZPSPLA 066 [PDF, 74 KB]

Police complaint upheld – further offending after COA issued on condition - Ss67 & 74 – COA cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 065 [PDF, 72 KB]

I Singh complaint – disqualifying convictions – hostility and failure to cooperate with police - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – COA cancelled
2023-NZPSPLA-064-v3.pdf [PDF, 81 KB]

Josephs Complaint – Assault convictions, implicated in further family harm incidents since charges laid – COA cancelled based on disqualifying conviction
2023 NZPSPLA 063 [PDF, 72 KB]

Complaint of misconduct dismissed as no factual basis to the complaint – holding a COA only when running a security business is in breach of s 23 of the Act -breach in process of being remedied so no further action.
2023 NZPSPLA 060 [PDF, 120 KB]

Member of public complaint – complaint upheld – unsatisfactory conduct – failure to investigate a complaint thoroughly – misleading the Authority - company directed to undergo training – ss73&78 of the Act
2023NZPSPLA 062 [PDF, 100 KB]

Croft complaint – sending abusive & threatening messages in a private capacity amounts to unsatisfactory conduct – written apology already given so penalty reprimand only.
2023 NZPSPLA 061 [PDF, 81 KB]

Police objection – alcohol use concerns – previous convictions – ss49&62 – COA issued on condition – supervision – employment by reputable company – completion of counselling
2023 NZPSPLA 059 [PDF, 90 KB]

Contravention of the Act by not obtaining approval for new company officer and engaging non licenced entities to carry out security work amounts to misconduct – Penalty fine and reprimand
2023 NZPSPLA 058 [PDF, 90 KB]

Mulock-Houwer & Centive Technologies Limited - application for COA and security licence – application did not have 12 months security experience but relevant experience in related industry accepted – licence granted with conditions attached to be reviewed after 12 months.
2023 NZPSPLA 056 [PDF, 107 KB]

MOP complaint – Police objection - disqualifying conviction – working without a COA – s 44 - formal reprimand – COA granted on condition

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