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NZ Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010?

    Answer: To regulate the private security industry and ensure security personnel are fit and proper to hold a licence

    The PSPPIA 2010 establishes a licensing regime to ensure those working in the private security industry are suitable, competent, and subject to accountability standards — protecting the public they interact with.

  2. Which authority administers the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010?

    Answer: The New Zealand Police (specifically the PSPLA — Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority)

    The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA), administered through the New Zealand Police, is responsible for issuing and managing licences under the Act.

  3. Under the Act, which of the following roles requires a licence?

    Answer: A security guard working at a licensed venue

    The Act requires a licence for persons performing security guard functions — including physical security of property, crowd control, and guarding functions. Incidental security-like tasks by non-security workers are generally not captured.

  4. What personal information is assessed when determining whether an applicant is a 'fit and proper person' for a security licence?

    Answer: Criminal history, character references, mental and physical fitness, and relevant competency qualifications

    The fit and proper person test is comprehensive, covering criminal history, good character, physical and mental fitness, and the relevant competency standards — all relevant to the duties and public interaction of security personnel.

  5. Under the Act, what happens if a licensed security guard is convicted of a relevant offence?

    Answer: Their licence may be suspended or cancelled by the PSPLA

    A relevant criminal conviction can trigger a review of a licence holder's fitness, potentially resulting in suspension or cancellation. The PSPLA may act at any time during the licence period.

  6. What is the maximum term of imprisonment that may disqualify a person from obtaining a security licence?

    Answer: Any sentence of imprisonment of five years or more, or certain specific offences regardless of sentence

    Under the Act, certain serious convictions — particularly those resulting in imprisonment of five years or more, or specific offence types — disqualify a person from obtaining a licence.