PSPLA decisions

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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 033 [PDF, 85 KB]

Complaint upheld – misconduct – failure to hold a company license – employment of security staff without COAs – ss 23, 45, 73, 74, 83 – formal reprimand – conditions attached to company license
2023 NZPSPLA 032 [PDF, 95 KB]

Police complaint – provision of false information – s74 – COA to be subject to condition
2023 NZPSPLA 031 [PDF, 76 KB]

Packer complaint - working as crowd controller without COA - allegations of assault while working as a crowd controller - Decision on prosecution under the Act and any application for a certificate deferred until after criminal charges have been determined.
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.
2023 NZPSPLA 028 [PDF, 78 KB]

Police complaint upheld – disqualifying convictions – active charges – ss62,74
2023 NZPSPLA 027 [PDF, 102 KB]

Police and member of public complaints upheld – misconduct established – disqualifying factors – no longer suitable to work in security – dishonesty – CIPU report findings of misconduct - ss 62, 79, 80. 82, 83 – COA and individual licence cancelled
2023 NZPSPLA 026 [PDF, 80 KB]

Objection on the basis of previous gang affiliation – s53(3) – COA approved on conditions – must advise of change in employer – supervision
2023 NZPSPLA 025 [PDF, 83 KB]

Member of the public complaint - unsatisfactory conduct while working as a crowd controller - reprimand and warning
2023 NZPSPLA 024 [PDF, 83 KB]

Objection upheld - COA declined - s53(1) unsuitable character to work in security - inability to work in partnership with Police - relationship between Police and security works fundamental
2023 NZPSPLA 023 [PDF, 76 KB]

Member of the public complaint - s74 - vexatious - complaint dismissed
2023 NZPSPLA 022-.pdf [PDF, 83 KB]

Towgood-Taiwhanga - complaint by police - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder because of history of family violence and refusal to cooperate with police - wanted for arrest for breaches of protection order - certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 021.pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

Liavaa - Police complaint - disqualifying conviction - certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 020.pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

Havea complaint - Based on disqualifying convictions - Facing further charge of breach of sentence of home detention - Certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 019.pdf [PDF, 66 KB]

Galuega - police complaint after conviction of making an intimate recording - security technician's certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 018.pdf [PDF, 80 KB]

Kumar - police complaint following assault conviction - grounds for disqualification apply - COA cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 017.pdf [PDF, 86 KB]

Williams police complaint - theft conviction - at the time certificate holder thought he was entitled to repossess good because of money owning - waiver of grounds for disqualification granted and COA renewed.
2023 NZPSPLA 016.pdf [PDF, 73 KB]

Complaint against security guard in relation to alleged assault at a nightclub, incident report obtained that did not support allegations in complaint - complaint dismissed on the papers.
2023 NZPSPLA 015.pdf [PDF, 72 KB]

Complaint against security guard in relation to alleged assault at a nightclub, incident report obtained that did not support allegations in complaint - complaint dismissed on the papers.
2023 NZPSPLA 014.pdf [PDF, 73 KB]

P Fifita complaint - disqualifying convictions and warrant issued for further charges - no longer suitable to be a certificate holder - certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 013.pdf [PDF, 78 KB]

Police Complaint - s74 - disqualifying convictions - dishonesty - mental health - complaint on hold - COA holder may retain COA on condition
2023 NZPSPLA 012.pdf [PDF, 70 KB]

Police Complaint upheld - theft whilst working in security - misconduct - SS 62, 64, 82
2023 NZPSPLA 011.pdf [PDF, 120 KB]

Complaint against Watchmen Security Limited and Bonnie Hunt - Employing security workers without a COA and running a security business after license expired is in contravention of the Act and therefore misconduct - Penalty, warning and reprimand.
2021 NZPSPLA 010.pdf [PDF, 90 KB]

Junior O’Connell complaint – no longer suitable to be a certificate holder after repeated failure to appear in court on violence and dishonesty charges – warrants issued – certificate cancelled.
2023 NZPSPLA 008.pdf [PDF, 77 KB]

Complaint company engaged crowd controller who did not hold a COA and continued to operate after licence expired – breaches were oversight only and processes changed to prevent further breaches – reprimand and warning.

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