Legislation Updates

PSPPI Act 2010

NZ Security Guide to important dates

1 April 2011

New Act commencement.
Mandatory Code of Conduct for surveillance of individuals by Private Investigators introduced (what is in the code was not public at time of writing).
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority began.
Online applications accepted for Individual Licences and Certificates of Approval - see link below.
Postal applications for a new Licence or Certificate of Approval accepted using downlaodable printable forms but cost more than online applications.
Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit began.

1 May 2011

Applications for Company Licences can be made online.

1 June 2011

Final date for existing Licence or Certificate of Approval holders to apply and have their existing Licence or Certificate held over while their new applications are processed.

2 June 2011

Existing Licences and Certificates of Approval issued under the old Act expire - unless you have applied for a new one under the new Act.

1 November 2011

Personal Guards and Crowd Controllers required to hold a Licence or Certificate of Approval.

TBA - later this year

Training, qualification and competency requirements announced.
Regulations may exempt certain persons or classes of persons from requirements under the Act.
Regulations may say what experience or previous qualification will satisfy the training requirements.

TBA - Probably 2012 or later

Training, qualification and competency requirements become mandatory for Crowd Controllers, Property Guards and Personal Guards.


The website for applications is www.pspla.govt.nz or go to www.justice.govt.nz and on the tribunal menu follow the link to Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority.


NZ Security guide to fees

Fee Paper form Online application
Individual five year Licence Application fee $600 plus annual return fee $510 plus annual return fee
Individual five year Licence Application fee $725 plus annual return fee $616 online plus annual return fee
Annual return $30 per certificate holder (max of $600) $26 per certificate holder (max of $520)
Certificate of Approval Appliction fee $200 $170


 

 










Source: www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/private-security-personnel-licensing-authority/important-information

2 March 2011

Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 - This act will come into force on 1st April 2011 - to view the new Act please click here. This Act replaces the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974. 

Presentaation by Ministry of Justice - Information for Private Security Personnel Employers - to view click here