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1. 2024 NZPSPLA 019.pdf [PDF, 103 KB]

   Complaint against COA holder - complaint upheld - multiple breaches of the Act substantiated - no longer of suitable character - found guilty of misconduct - reprimand - barred from applying again - ss 23,45,62,69,70, 74, 75, 81, 83, 114 

2. 2024 NZPSPLA 018 [PDF, 24 KB]

   Complaint that company was employing security technicians without COAs established – company accepted it had failed and implemented new policies and procedures to prevent further breaches – warning given and complaint closed.

3. 2024 NZPSPLA 017 [PDF, 105 KB]

   Complaint that Private Investigator was guilty of misconduct by misleading people into thinking he was working for Ministry of Justice and passing on private information – Introduction misleading but did not amount to misconduct – evidence insufficient to establish PI passed on personal information to third parties, if he had it would at least have been unsatisfactory conduct.

4. 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.

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 015 pdf [PDF, 81 KB]

   Complaint that PI carrying out an investigation in breach of a Restraining and Harmful Digital Communication Order –  failure to carry our due diligence when taking instructions did not amount to unsatisfactory conduct as no information passed on in breach of the order.  

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 014 pdf [PDF, 162 KB]

   Police objection – gang membership – sections 28 & 53(3) – being a patched member of the Head Hunters is incongruous with the background and character requirements of a security worker – application for COA declined.

7. 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.

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 012 pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

   Complaint of misconduct against a co-worker – issues more appropriately employment and training matters and do not amount to misconduct or unsatisfactory conduct – disagreement with way employers are dealing with concerns are not an appropriate reason to file a complaint – complaint dismissed

9. 2024 NZPSPLA 011 pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

   Thomas complaint by police – disqualifying convictions and facing further charges for offences of dishonesty and violence – COA cancelled.

10. 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.

11. 2024 NZPSPLA 009 pdf [PDF, 75 KB]

    Police v Tohu complaint – COA cancelled as no longer suitable to work as a security guard due to increasing violent and irrational incidents.

12. 2024 NZPSPLA 008 pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

    Fenton Police complaint – disqualifying conviction -  no longer suitable to be a security worker – COA cancelled.

13. 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.

14. 2024 NZPSPLA 006 pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

    Muller – complaint by police of misconduct for dishonesty offending while working as a security guard – misconduct proved although discharged without conviction on criminal charges – cancellation of COA by agreement.

15. 2024 NZPSPLA 005 pdf [PDF, 146 KB]

    Simi – police opposition to renewal of certificate – historic disqualifying convictions and more recent behaviour calls into question continued suitability to be a security worker – several breaches of the Act established – renewal refused.

16. 2024 NZPSPLA 004 pdf [PDF, 75 KB]

    Police v Falaniko complaint following disqualifying convictions – mandatory ground for cancellation – COA cancelled.

17. 2024 NZPSPLA 003 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Murdoch-Momo police complaint – recent disqualifying convictions and prison sentence are grounds for disqualification – certificate cancelled.

18. 2024 NZPSPLA 002 pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    Miranalasekula complaint – stealing goods form site while working as a security guard is misconduct – COA cancelled

19. 2023 NZPSPLA 083 pdf [PDF, 134 KB]

    Whalley – complaint by police of  breached a condition of a COA imposed after a previous complaint hearing – complaint established – COA suspended for 8 months with conditions for lifting suspension earlier.

20. 2024 NZPSPLA 001 pdf [PDF, 81 KB]

    Felise-Vitale police complaint following 4th drink driving conviction, 5th driving while disqualified and resisting police – grounds for disqualification under s 63(e) – no longer suitable to be a security worker – COA cancelled.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 2023 NZPSPLA087pdf [PDF, 26 KB]

    Police v Ruarau – complaint of misconduct for failing to wear ID badge in visible place – breach acknowledged – reminder that ID badge must be worn in visible place not carried in pocket – formal warning

24. 2023 NZPSPLA 086 pdf [PDF, 25 KB]

    Police v Esau – complaint of misconduct for failing to wear ID badge in visible place – breach acknowledged – outcome warning

25. 2023 NZPSPLA 085.pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    Police complaint – COA originally granted with condition about no future alcohol related offending – further drink driving conviction – COA suspended for 12 months by agreement to coincide with supervision sentence.