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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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  

5. 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.

6. 2025 NZPSPLA 094 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

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

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 2025 NZPSPLA 092 pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

    Police v Fale – Conviction for assault while working as a security guard – Offence of Violence – Grounds for disqualification – COA cancelled ss4, 62, 82

12. 2025 NZPSPLA 091 pdf [PDF, 75 KB]

    Complaint filed as COA holder facing charges for offences of violence – found unfit to stand trial but subject to community treatment order – Order now discharged – COA reinstated.

13. 2025 NZPSPLA 090 pdf [PDF, 79 KB]

    Complaint after privacy breach by sharing CCTV footage from a customer’s site – misconduct – COA cancelled by consent.

14. 2025 NZPSPLA 089 pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

    Police v Leung-Wai Milo – failure to wear Security ID and hostility to police is misconduct – penalty suspension – s 4, 67, 81

15. 2025 NZPSPLA 088 pdf [PDF, 69 KB]

    Police v Jerome – Disqualifying convictions and prison sentence – Mandatory grounds for cancellation – COA cancelled.

16. 2025 NZPSPLA 086 pdf [PDF, 73 KB]

    Police complaint upheld – drug convictions – provision of false information – application decision – ss 62, 74, 85, 96C

17. 2025 NZPSPLA 085 pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police complaint upheld – drug convictions – COA cancelled – ss 62, 74 85, 96A

18. 2025 NZPSPLA 084 pdf [PDF, 74 KB]

    Complaint upheld - charge of methamphetamine for supply - COA cancelled - ss 74, 83, 90 6C

19. 2025 NZPSPLA 078.pdf [PDF, 123 KB]

    Complaint against Protekus Security Limited - engaging security guards without COAs s 45(1) - working without a licence in the required class s21 - not keeping property records or complying with obligations in the Act - Outcome likely to be cancellation of licence but with a 2 month deferral. 

20. 2025 NZPSPLA 081.pdf [PDF, 83 KB]

    Police v Laifone - close association with gang members and illegal drugs, failing to wear security ID - no longer suitable to be a COA holder - COA cancelled, ss 67, 83(ab) & (e), 81(1)(b) 

21. 2025 NZPSPLA 080.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

    Police complaint upheld - not displaying ID - statutory requirement to display ID while working - - formal reprimand - ss 4, 67, 74, 81, 83, 96C

22. 2025 NZPSPLA 077_Redacted.pdf [PDF, 103 KB]

    Complaint dismissed - security providers to uphold conditions of venue entry - ss4, 73,74,78,81,96C

23. 2025 NZPSPLA 079 pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

    Police v Lefaoseu complaint – Firearms convictions are grounds for disqualification – COA cancelled.

24. 2025 NZPSPLA 021A.pdf [PDF, 71 KB]

    Police v Singh - Complaint after conviction for offence of violence - complaint adjourned with final opportunity to apply for waiver of grounds for disqualification if sentence completed without any breaches. 

25. [2025] NZPSPLA 021A [PDF, 75 KB]

    Singh Penalty decision – Disqualifying conviction – conditions for waiver not met – COA cancelled.