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1. 2022 NZPSPLA 007.pdf [PDF, 68 KB]

   Police complaint under s 83(e) - certificate holder no longer suitable to be a security worker due to misconduct in the work place being assault of a patron - Complaint upheld and COA cancelled

2. 2022 NZPSPLA 006.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

   Disqualifying convictions under s 62(f(vi) of the Act

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 005.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

   Disqualifying convictions under s 62 of the Act

4. 2022 NZPSPLA 004.pdf [PDF, 81 KB]

   Member of the Public complaint based on certifcate holder becoming a gang member - Police report obtained - Complaint dismissed as unique circumstances showed certifcate holder still suitable worker - leave for Police to file further complaint should circumstances change.

5. 2022 NZPSPLA 003.pdf [PDF, 87 KB]

   Anonymous complaint - leave refused as interest not greater than public in general - information provided disclosed no significant breach of the Act.

6. 2022 NZPSPLA 002.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

   Police complaint based on disqualifying convictions - COA cancelled

7. 2022 NZPSPLA 001.pdf [PDF, 91 KB]

   Fagatoa Complaint - sexual assault while working as a security guard misconduct and conviction grounds for disqualification - certificate cancelled

8. 2021 NZPSPLA 031-.pdf [PDF, 82 KB]

   Penalty decision for breach of r 6(2) of Code of Conduct for Private Investigators - complaint closed without further penalty as actions carried out on instructions, breach not deliberate and significant costs already incurred.

9. 2021 NZPSPLA 029.pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

   Complaint of misconduct following an investigation by CIPU – breaches of the Act accepted therefore misconduct proved – reprimand plus training conditions attached to licence.

10. 2021 NZPSPLA 028.pdf [PDF, 84 KB]

    Complaint against security technician because of disqualifying convictions – certificate suspended with conditions imposed in order for it to be renewed.

11. 2021 NZPSPLA 030.pdf [PDF, 95 KB]

    Private investigator installed tracking device on car without consent of registered owner and legal occupier - breach of r 6(2) of code of conduct for Private Investigators the Code although car arguably relationship property and PI consent of owner's former partner.

12. 2021 NZPSPLA 032.pdf [PDF, 108 KB]

    Complaint of misconduct or gross negligence against repossession agent - complaints obstructed licence holder in lawful repossession of vehicle - complaint dismissed.

13. 2021 NZPSPLA 027.pdf [PDF, 25 KB]

    Complaint that large retailer was employing property guards who do not hold certificates – s9 definition of property guard excludes those guarding premises owned or occupied by themselves – the retailer is not required to hold a licence and its security guards are not required to have certificates if only providing security on premises occupied by their employer – leave to file complaint refused.

14. 2021 NZPSPLA 026 pdf [PDF, 85 KB]

    Complaint against security guard and his employer for attempting to apprehend a shop lifter – breach of good practice is not sufficient to amount to misconduct or unsatisfactory conduct – complaint dismissed.  

15. 2021 NZPSPLA 025.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Individual licence holder provided incorrect information to support application to add classes to his licence – breach of s 44 by working as a crowd controller without a certificate – formal warning given and application to add classes declined.

16. 2021 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Complaint of trading without a licence sent for investigation – complaint upheld but as company now held appropriate licence no further action taken.

17. 2021 NZPSPLA 023.pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

    Complaint against a certificate holder- using company fuel card for personal purchases amounts to misconduct – certificate cancelled.

18. 2021 NZPSPLA 022 [PDF, 80 KB]

    Police complaint – gang membership - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – COA cancelled

19. 2021 NZPSPLA 021.pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

    recent drug convictions & associate of a gang – s 83(ab) no longer suitable to hold a COA – COA cancelled.

20. 2021 NZPSPLA 020.pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

    Complaint – recent disqualifying conviction makes COA holder unsuitable to hold a certificate – COA cancelled

21. 2021 NZPSPLA 019.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    complaint on character grounds – gang membership – no longer suitable to hold a certificate – certificate cancelled.

22. 2021 NZPSPLA 018.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Complaint after disqualifying firearms conviction – COA cancelled

23. 2021 NZPSPLA 017 [PDF, 87 KB]

    Complaint – no longer suitable to be a security worker after a series of drunken violent incidents – COA suspended with conditions for reinstatement.

24. 2021 NZPSPLA 016.pdf [PDF, 130 KB]

    Police complaint that certificate holder is no longer suitable to carry on a security business – multiple warrants for arrest, breaches of court imposed sanctions and warnings issued – certificate and company licence cancelled.

25. 2021 NZPSPLA 15.pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    No factual or legal basis to complaint. The complaint is dismissed.