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1. 2025 NZPSPLA 115 pdf [PDF, 47 KB]

   Police complaint upheld – findings of misconduct and unsatisfactory conduct – failure to display COA ID – obstructive to Police – formal reprimand – ss 4,67,74,81,82,82,96C of the Act

2. 2025 NZPSPLA 114 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

   Police v McAteer complaint – firearms and drug convictions – mandatory grounds for cancellation – COA cancelled – ss 62 & 82

3. 2025 NZPSPLA 111 pdf [PDF, 99 KB]

   Complaint against GRM Consulting – hiring security workers without COAs – failing to file annual returns – allegation of giving false information – complaint partially established – reprimand and fine - ss  4, 43, 45, 105

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 107 pdf [PDF, 89 KB]

   Legion Security final penalty decision – Breaches of the Act – Misconduct – stay on cancellation lifted as conditions for permanent stay not met – Licence cancelled.

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 113 pdf [PDF, 85 KB]

   Protektus penalty decision – Report from security consultant confirmed they are now a responsible and compliant licence holder – Reprimand and fine rather than earlier indication of cancellation.

6. 2025 NZPSPLA 112 pdf [PDF, 74 KB]

   Police v Ieremia complaint – 2 disqualifying sentences after drink driving convictions since COA granted – no evidence issues with alcohol addressed – COA cancelled ss 62(e) , 81, 82(a)

7. 2025 NZPSPLA 106 pdf [PDF, 107 KB]

   Application for a Certificate of approval – grounds for disqualification apply – previously provided false information to investigator and Licensing Authority –  COA granted with conditions attached – ss 44, 53(5), 62(c), 105.

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 110 pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

   Police v Singh – facing money laundering charges – warrant out for arrest – left NZ and not returned – No longer suitable to be a security worker – COA cancelled. Sections 80 & 81(1)(aa).

9. 2025 NZPSPLA 109 pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

   Member of the public complaint dismissed – PSPLA has no jurisdiction over insurance investigators – complaint dismissed – ss 5, 44, 45

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 104 pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Police v Hunter complaint – multiple convictions since being granted his COA included offences of violence and dishonesty – COA cancelled.

11. 2025 NZPSPLA 103 pdf [PDF, 93 KB]

    Member of the public complaint dismissed – Authority has no jurisdiction over debt collectors – debt collection differentiated from private investigation – suppression orders made – ss 4, 73, 74, 83, 96C

12. 2025 NZPSPLA 105 pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

    Police v Ah Kuoi  - Recent drink driving  related convictions and breaches of court imposed sentences – Disqualifying sentence – false information in application – COA cancelled – ss 62 (e),  81, 83(ab) & (h)

13. 2025 NZPSPLA 102 pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

    Complaint upheld – theft whilst guarding – misconduct found – formal reprimand – COA to be subject to conditions – ss 4, 74, 77, 81, 83, 96C

14. 2025 NZPSPLA 098.pdf [PDF, 141 KB]

    Complaint upheld – misconduct found – formal reprimand and conditions – company trading without license – failure to file annual returns – ss 4, 23,39.43,75,78,79,80, 81, 96C of the Act

15. 2025 NZPSPLA 101 pdf [PDF, 73 KB]

    Faleafa Pio application for a COA – disqualifying drug convictions – sentence of community detention - COA declined ss 62(f)(v), 53(5)

16. 2025 NZPSPLA 100 pdf [PDF, 118 KB]

    Police v Richmond complaint based on gang membership – denial of being a patched member – photographic evidence of wearing a patch and involvement in gang events – no longer suitable to be a COA holder – COA cancelled ss83(ab), 81

17. 2025 NZPSPLA 099 pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

    Police v Leijen – Complaint following convictions for offences of violence – mandatory grounds for disqualification – Suspension in lieu of cancellation – Sections 62, 78(1)(c)(i), 79

18. 2025 NZPSPLA 097 pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Police v Vunipola – multiple offences of violence and prison sentences – mandatory grounds for cancellation – COA already expired - Order made baring a new application for 4 years – ss 62, 81(1)(c)(v), 82.

19. 2025 NZPSPLA 096 pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Police v Poasa complaint – Drugs conviction volume deemed to be for supply – Grounds for disqualification –  Mandatory ground for cancellation - COA cancelled ss 62(f)(v), 74 & 82  

20. 2025 NZPSPLA 095 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police v Tauhelangi complaint – Convictions for offences of violence & facing further charges – grounds for disqualification – no longer suitable to be a security worker – COA cancelled.

21. 2025 NZPSPLA 094 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police v Thorby – Conviction for offence of dishonesty – serious ongoing offending – COA cancelled.

22. 2025 NZPSPLA 087 pdf [PDF, 100 KB]

    DBDS & Singh complaint – operating a security business without a licence – Employing security guards with expired or no COAs - Misconduct – Reprimand, barred from applying for a licence for five years & fine – ss 23, 44, 45, 78(1)(c)(v)

23. 2025 NZPSPLA 082 pdf [PDF, 167 KB]

    Blackfern Protection Group Ltd application for a company licence – Complaint against director – holding himself out to be in business as a private investigator without a licence – only evidence of required experience in some classes over 5 years ago when director and previous company were the subject of complaints and did not comply with its legal obligations – not suitable to be a company officer – company licence declined, COA issued by mistake - some classes removed from COA and condition added – s 4, 23(1), 33, 5(3)

24. 2025 NZPSPLA 083 pdf [PDF, 120 KB]

    Police v Tumata – fraudulently altering a Security ID – Failing to wear ID while working – Misconduct – Short suspension and reprimand ss 4, 67, 81(1)

25. 2025 NZPSPLA 093 pdf [PDF, 76 KB]

    Police v Tongalea – drink driving and abusive behaviour towards police – behaviour out of character and counselling continuing – Suspended penalty subject to completing community work and anger management programme