Final Warning Before Licence Cancellation

Published: August 19, 2025 — Wellington

The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) has found Protektus Security Limited and its manager, Hemi Anisi, guilty of serious misconduct after repeatedly breaking New Zealand’s security laws.

The Authority ruled that Protektus:

• Employed guards without valid Certificates of Approval (COAs).

• Carried on business as a crowd controller without the required licence.

• Failed to keep proper employee records or file annual returns on time.

According to the decision, Mr Anisi knowingly hired unlicensed guards — including one whose COA was declined because of a criminal history — and allowed them to continue working at Auckland supermarkets for years.

The Authority noted that Protektus has held a licence for eight years but has shown “a lack of understanding or knowledge” of its basic legal responsibilities. Despite being warned and given multiple chances to improve, the company failed to put proper systems in place.

“Mr and Mrs Anisi’s continuing failures as company officers establish they are not suitable to be the managers of a security company,” the Authority said.

While Protektus’s misconduct was labelled “intentional, serious, and ongoing,” the Authority stopped short of immediately cancelling its licence. This was to avoid disrupting clients and the 13 guards currently employed.

Instead, Protektus has been given until 9 October 2025 to prove it has fixed its compliance failures. This includes:

• Hiring or contracting an experienced and competent security licence holder.

• Implementing proper recruitment checks, employee handbooks, and record-keeping systems.

• Showing evidence of understanding their legal obligations.

If these changes are not made, Protektus’s security licence will be cancelled.