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1. 2025 NZPSPLA 052.pdf [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 in relation to WILLIAM ANTHONY WADDEL DECISION [1] In November 2024 I referred a complaint that William Anthony (Tony) Waddel was working as an employment investigator without holding a licence or certificate of approval in the class of private investigator to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. CIPU have completed their report, and a copy of that report is to be sent to the parties to...

2. 2025 NZLASHP 03.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   [2025] LASDP 03 IN THE MATTER OF An application for an Individual Licence filed by THOMAS MATTHEW POWER under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 (the SHDP Act) DECISION [1] Police have filed an objection to Thomas Power’s application for an Individual Licence. They do not consider Mr Power is a fit and proper person to hold a licence because of a recent conviction. On 30 August 2024 Mr Power was convicted of possession of an offensive weapon. His offendi...

3. 2025 NZPSPLA 113 pdf [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...ANISI PENALTY DECISION [1] In a decision dated 8 August 2025 I concluded Mr Anisi and Protektus Security Limited had contravened the Act and were guilty of misconduct. I considered the appropriate penalty was the cancellation of Protektus’s licence. However, given the impact the cancellation of their security licence would have on their employees and clients I gave Protektus a final opportunity to make the improvements required. [2] I therefore adjourned the final penalty dec...

4. L v Kim [2015] NZIACDT 108 (22 December 2015) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...already discussed, the Act has established a regime in which, with limited exceptions, licensed advisers have an exclusive right to provide immigration advice. That exclusive right is enforced by criminal sanctions. The options [23] In relation to licences the disciplinary sanctions in section 51 allow three options: [23.1] cancellation and a direction that the person may not apply for a licence for up to two years (s 51(d) & (e); or [23.2] suspension (s 51(c)); or [23.3] can...

5. BN & MN v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 64 (20 September 2013) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...decision is to determine the sanctions under section 51 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act). [4] This complaint is one of five that have been upheld in relation to Mr Hakaoro. The Tribunal has previously cancelled Mr Hakaoro’s licence, and prohibited him from applying for another licence for two years after cancellation. The parties’ positions on sanctions The Authority [5] The Authority indicated it did not wish to make any submissions on sanctions. The co...

6. KE & LE v TT & ST [2024] NZDT 461 (18 June 2024) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 461 JOINT APPLICANTS KE and LE JOINT RESPONDENTS TT and ST The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. KE and LE entered into a Licence Agreement with TT and ST on 22 July 2022 to occupy a caravan site at [the Respondent’s] Holiday Camp until 31 March 2023. A new agreement was signed on 1 April 2023 to run for a further year. 2. Renewal of the licence is implie...

7. Who doesn't need a licence or certificate

   Learn which people doing security work don’t need a licence or certificate. You don’t need a licence or certificate if you: are an unpaid volunteer are an employee of a government agency such as the police or armed forces are an electrical installer with a current licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board carrying out electrical installation work of security equipment. However you will need a licence or certificate if you are also working as a security consultant. You can check...

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8. Castle v Castle - Waitakaruru 1A1B2C and D1 (2001) 103 Hauraki MB 107 (103 H 107) [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...the property in the building. If Cyril wants the building he will have to remove it from the land. The trustees' agreement with Dordy was for him to personally occupy the house. It did not give him an interest he could sell. Dordy had a licence. A licence is not an interest in land and it ended when Dordy purported to sell it thereby indicating he no longer required the licence for his own personal use. Lesley does not want any money spent on the house or Cyril to occupy it...

9. ET Ltd v District Council [2021] NZDT 1317 (20 January 2021) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...APPLICANT ET Limited RESPONDENT [redacted] District Council The Tribunal orders: [Redacted] District Council is to pay $5,681.85 to ET Ltd on or before 9 February 2021. REASONS Brief details of claim 1. ET Ltd (ETL) had a Licence to Occupy a site on the south east corner of [redacted] (Site 2) for a cart selling [redacted]. The Licence commenced on 1 September 2019 and was for a 6 month trial period, expiring on 26 February 2020. 2. In November 2019, Ms I (So...

10. PQ v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 59 (17 September 2013) [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...determine the sanctions to be imposed under section 51 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (the Act). [3] This complaint is one of four that have been upheld in relation to Mr Hakaoro. The Tribunal has previously cancelled Mr Hakaoro’s licence, and prohibited him from applying for another licence for two years after cancellation. The parties’ positions on sanctions The Authority [4] The Authority indicated it did not wish to make any submissions on sanctions. The com...