2025 NZPSPLA 040 pdf [PDF, 120 KB] CIPU Investigation into company licence holder – Contravention of s 45(1) by engaging security workers without COAs is misconduct – providing misleading information in support of an employees application for a COA is unsatisfactory conduct – fine and reprimand.
2025 NZPSPLA 043.pdf [PDF, 130 KB] Police v Dellaway – disqualifying conviction under s 62(f)(vi) – mandatory ground for cancellation – COA cancelled and company licence suspended under s43(6) for failing to file annual returns
2025 NZPSPLA 024.pdf [PDF, 72 KB] Police v Singh - Disqualifying convictions - no longer suitable to be a security worker - COA and company licence cancelled.
2025 NZPSPLA 017.pdf [PDF, 130 KB] Police complaint upheld - Seki Security Ltd employing non-COA holders - CIPU report - allegations substantiated - breach of condition - company licence cancelled - COA cancelled - finding of misconduct - ss3, 43, 45, 73, 74 80, 83 & 96C of the Act
2024 NZPSPLA 123.pdf [PDF, 76 KB] Complaint against security company and director of employing persons to work unlawfully - company in liquidation and licence cancelled by consent - directors COA renewed but on condition that she must be engaged by a third-party licensee and not manage or run a security business for 2 years.
2024 NZPSPLA 111.pdf [PDF, 154 KB] Re SPS Security Limited - Application for company licence declined as company was guilty of misconduct by operating without a licence, trying to cover up breaches of the Act, and providing misinformation to the Authority and CIPU. Guidelines about steps that need to be taken before new application will be considered.
2024 NZPSPLA 058.pdf [PDF, 143 KB] King's Security & Simpson complaint - engaging security workers without COAs misconduct - carrying on work in a voluntary capacity in classes for which no licence or COA is held is not a breach of the Act but can be a breach of Guidelines for Volunteers and amount to unsatisfactory conduct.
2024 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [PDF, 175 KB] Police v Doherty - complaint about running a security business without a licence - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder due to association with a gang and other concerning behavior - finding of misconduct and no longer suitable to carry on the class of business to which his certificates relates
2024 NZPSPLA 041.pdf [PDF, 99 KB] Turner & Waihape complaint - operating a security business without the required licence is misconduct - penalty reprimand and further training.
2024 NZPSPLA 022 pdf [PDF, 128 KB] Application for an individual licence declined after convictions for obtaining by deception and offences under the PSPPI Act of working as an unlicenced security consultant and personal guard – continued failure to comply with responsibilities of a security business owner – not suitable to be a licence holder.
2024 NZPSPLA 016 [PDF, 103 KB] GM Security Services Contractor Limited & Papaliitele – continual breaches of the Act – licence and COA suspended until annual returns filed.
2024 NZPSPLA 013 pdf [PDF, 104 KB] Tigers Express Security Penalty Decision – cancellation of company licence, fine and conditions attached to company officer’s certificate.
2024 NZPSPLA 010 pdf [PDF, 75 KB] Timoti Police complaint – disqualifying convictions and prison sentence – COA expired – Complaint proved – Penalty barred from holding a certificate of licence for six years.
2024 NZPSPLA 007 pdf [PDF, 70 KB] Complaint that cleaners at a shopping mall were also providing security services without COAs established – company providing cleaning and security services now has a licence – education provided and warning given if any further breaches.
2023 NZPSPLA 088 pdf [PDF, 126 KB] Wood penalty decision – reprimand and fine for established misconduct – refusal to grant company licence for Mr Woods company
2023 NZPSPLA 089 pdf [PDF, 81 KB] Magele & Blade Group Limited complaint – sentenced to imprisonment after tax and related fraud – sentence grounds for disqualification - certificate and licence cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 067 [PDF, 88 KB] Ioane complaint – running a business without a licence – working without a COA in required class - threatening and inappropriate behaviour – misconduct – disqualifying conviction – no longer suitable to be a certificate holder – Certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 059 [PDF, 90 KB] Contravention of the Act by not obtaining approval for new company officer and engaging non licenced entities to carry out security work amounts to misconduct – Penalty fine and reprimand
2023 NZPSPLA 054 [PDF, 107 KB] Wood complaint – running a property guard business clamping cars without a licence, failing to wear ID or produce on response – misconduct established – penalty adjourned to be considered at time of likely company licence application.
2023 NZPSPLA 058 [PDF, 90 KB] Mulock-Houwer & Centive Technologies Limited - application for COA and security licence – application did not have 12 months security experience but relevant experience in related industry accepted – licence granted with conditions attached to be reviewed after 12 months.
2023 NZPSPLA 045.pdf [PDF, 81 KB] Police Objection - company licence - COA - approved on condition - conviction for violence - Police history - ss62, 63
2023 NZPSPLA 042.pdf [PDF, 103 KB] Nia Nia - complaint against a COA holder of operating security business without a licence - contravention of Act ongoing despite being advised of obligations - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder - COA cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 036.pdf [PDF, 179 KB] Tigers Express Security and Raymond Deane complaint - various breaches of the Act established which amount to misconduct - penalty decision adjourned for 2 months to allow for company to be sold or restructured - if not licence likely to be cancelled.
2023-NZPSPLA-030.pdf [PDF, 76 KB] Complaint re Legion Security Ltd & Antonio Pailate - running security business without a licence & engaging security worker without a COA - warning given and conditions set for COA to be renewed and requirement for a company licence.
2023 NZPSPLA 029 [PDF, 93 KB] Dubble H Security Ltd’s application for a company licence – Creelman complaint – no evidence of 12 months experience for company licence & continued breaches of the Act – not suitable to carry on a security business – company application declined and COA further suspended – final warning.