Nigel and Megan McFall Lose Security Licences Following Bankruptcy and Reporting Breaches

New Zealand | Security Industry Guide | November 2026

Nigel and Megan McFall, operators of Canterbury security business Waimak Patrols & Security Services, have had their individual security licences cancelled after being declared bankrupt and failing to file annual returns for several years.

The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) cancelled both licences in a decision dated September 21, 2026, after finding the pair were no longer suitable to hold individual security licences.

Both had held licences for guarding services and security consultancy since 2021, but neither had filed an annual return since their licences were granted.

The couple were adjudicated bankrupt in July 2026, with the Authority noting their bankruptcy was partly connected to their security business.

Under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010, bankruptcy is a ground for disqualification from holding an individual security licence.

The Authority wrote to Nigel and Megan McFall advising that their licences were likely to be cancelled unless they applied for a waiver.

Neither applied for a waiver or requested a hearing.

Licensing Authority P A McConnell found that both were subject to disqualification grounds arising from their bankruptcy and had breached section 43 of the Act by failing to file annual returns for four years.

McConnell also noted that, as undischarged bankrupts, they were prohibited from owning or running a business.

In the absence of evidence supporting their continued suitability, the Authority ordered the immediate cancellation of both individual licences.

The decision does not confirm whether Waimak Patrols & Security Services has ceased operating.

The case is recorded as 2026 NZPSPLA 083, dated September 21, 2026.