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2022 NZPSPLA 047.pdf [PDF, 97 KB]

Complaint upheld – ss74 & 83 – misconduct - theft – formal reprimand - COA continues on condition
2022 NZPSPLA 046.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

Police complaint based on disqualifying conviction - COA expired by the time of conviction - Complaint upheld and closed.
2022 NZPSPLA 046.pdf [File not available]

Police compliant based on disqualifying conviction – COA expired by time of conviction – Complaint upheld and closed.
2022 NZPSPLA 045.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

Complaint dismissed – ss 62(f)(vii) & 74 – offending addressed
2022 NZPSPLA 044.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

Police Complaint – no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – false information given in application – certificate cancelled.
2022 NZPSPLA 042.pdf [PDF, 101 KB]

Complaint dismissed – s74 – alleged breach s67 and aggression – facts unproven
2022 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [PDF, 94 KB]

Complaint dismissed – s74 – alleged breach s67 and aggression – facts unproven – employer taking sufficient action
2022 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

Object to COA based on convictions and gang membership – Being a patched member of Head Hunters inconsistent with responsibilities of security guard – COA declined
2022 NZPSPLA 040.pdf [PDF, 100 KB]

Complaint of working while licence suspended – details not proven but evidence of earlier bad practices – complaint dismissed but concerns need to be addressed before licence can be renewed.
2022 NZPSPLA 039.pdf [PDF, 84 KB]

Police objection to certificate renewal – conviction for causing harm by posting digital communications – serious but not grounds for disqualification – in all other respects a responsible
2022 NZPSPLA 038.pdf [PDF, 106 KB]

Police complaint - aggressive removal of patron – unsatisfactory conduct – reprimand and order for further training
2022 NZPSPLA 037.pdf [PDF, 92 KB]

Police complaint – conviction for assault with intent to injure – grounds for disqualification under s 62(f)(vii) – certificate cancelled.
2022 NZPSPLA 036.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

Police complaint following disqualifying conviction – offending while working as a security guard is misconduct – No longer suitable to be a certificate holder – certificate cancelled
2022 NZPSPLA 035.pdf [PDF, 97 KB]

Complaint – gang affiliation - Ss74 & 83(ab) – Suspension lifted – COA continue on condition
2022 NZPSPLA 034.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

Complaint upheld – no longer suitable to be a security worker – alleged inappropriate behaviour – ss 74(4)(b), 81(1)(c) and 83(ab)
2022 NZPSPLA 032.pdf [PDF, 104 KB]

Complaint of misconduct & unsatisfactory conduct – events occurred in 2018 so law at that time applies – misconduct needed to be in the course of carrying out business to which the licence related – conduct was while working as a debt collector – complaint dismissed
2022 NZPSPLA 029.pdf [PDF, 92 KB]

Complaint that COA holder no longer suitable to be a security worker, enabling a third part to breach the Act by providing them with security is misconduct, certificate cancelled.
2022 NZPSPLA 028.pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

Police complaint of working in security without a licence or certificate – company carrying on work that required a licence and its director a certificate – warning given - any future breach could result in prosecution.
2022 NZPSPLA 027.pdf [PDF, 119 KB]

Complaint based on breach of security and privacy requirements of employer – misconduct established – fined and reprimanded.
2022 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

Police complaint – s74 – recent offending, disqualifying convictions – non-attendance - complaint upheld
2022 NZPSPLA 23.pdf [PDF, 152 KB]

Complaint against employment investigator based on alleged failures during an employment investigation – adequacy of information accepted by PSPLA in issuing licence not an appropriate ground for complaint – need more than failure to follow best practice to establish unsatisfactory conduct or misconduct – conduct needs to be considered in context of investigation being carried out – not appropriate for PSPLA to review findings of the investigation – complaint dismissed.
2022 NZPSPLA 22.pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

Complaint by police based on disqualifying convictions – waiver for disqualification granted under s 64 – applicant suitable to continue to work in security despite convictions.
2022-NZPSPLA-030.pdf [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Health and Safety investigators fit within the definition of private investigator in s 5 or private investigator employee in s 13 - HASANZ and its member organisations are better placed than the PSPLA to regulate health and safety professionals - any person who is on the HASANZ register or is a member of HASANZ member organisation is not required to also hold a licence or certificate with PSPLA.
2022 NZPSPLA 031.pdf [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Forensic Accountants fit within the definition of private investigators in s 5 or private investigator employee in s 13 - Forensic Accountants who are members of CAANZ are exempt under s 22 and are not required to have a security licence or certificate - Forensic Accountants who are not members of CAANZ need to hold a current security licence or certificate with the PSPLA.
2022 NZPSPLA 033.pdf [PDF, 129 KB]

Complaint of misconduct & negligence - failure to keep proper business records and meet contractual and security plan obligations - creating and filing false documents - licence cancelled

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