1. New Zealand’s Leading Security Company
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Auckland, 1141
P ARAGON S ECURITY Phone: (09) 377 3655
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Winner of the NBR “Most Exciting Security Company” of The Year Award Fax: (09) 358 0110
www.paragonsecurity.co.nz
PARAGON PUB TALK The eyes and ears of Auckland’s Bar Security Scene
Vol 1 Issue 1 July 2011
The New Act (1 April 2011) and The Commercial Changes
Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010
Although the new Act started on 1 April, the government has extended the requirement for
Crowd Controllers to be licensed until 1 November 2011. From that date they must display a
current Crowd Controllers photo ID licence at all times when on duty. Unfortunately for about
30% of current Bouncers they won’t pass the licensing test that requires them to have no
fraud, dishonesty, violence or other relevant criminal past.
Paragon have responded with trained professional and licensed “Crowd Controllers” and we
Vinson Shuster
will guarantee our clients a safe, friendly environment and more importantly, a consistency of
Operations Manager
cover when the manpower drought hits.
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Bars and Club owners really need to consider the ramifications of this legislation especially to
protect your establishment. You should insist your guards have Professional Indemnity and Vince is regarded as the best
Crowd Controller in Auckland.
Public Liability insurance cover (ask to see the Policy document), that you have a current
He will be on patrol each shift
signed contract with your provider listing their guards duties, their responsibilities and other
ensuring our clients get great
requirements, and you should ensure you sight their similar contract with their guards. The last
service
thing you want is your insurer, a criminal lawyer and/or the authorities holding you fiduciary
responsible for an unlicensed guards actions or poor conduct by a licensed guard.
Paragon Dress Code
Paragon have sample contracts available if you would like a copy.
Vince is pictured wearing our
Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history
own Paragon tie and badge
over our night time black shirt
embroidered with..
There is a lot of talk about how many guards will be required during the World Cup and the
most likely shortages for Bars and Clubs. Paragon Security
Paragon have committed not to be involved in Cup security but instead to focus on our Bar and Our Bar and Club guards
Club clients, ensuring their needs are resolved. Let’s face it, the Bars and Clubs will be around have dress coats similarly
long after the final whistle blows and it makes good sense to look after those who have agreed embroidered.
to give you their trust and business the entire year around.
We are happy to put your
If you feel you will need extra help, please let us know ASAP so that we can get guards lined logo or your own Bar or
up to give the cover you might need with the expected influx of supporters to Auckland. Club name on our attire to
give that personal and
friendly touch.
Mellow Yellow an Overseas Model in Practice
The NZ Police are looking to adopt the “Mellow Yellow” initiative first started in the UK which
involves security staff working outside Bars and Clubs wearing fluorescent vests and having
integrated radio comms that allows security companies to talk to each other, irrespective of
where they are. See this article in the Otago Daily Times http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-
lakes/157019/move-cut-crime-resort
Paragon have already started the process. Our Head Doorperson in each Bar and Club have
radios that allows us to alert the next establishment if a group of drunk or violent youths are
going from place to place. We have also purchased special vests with clear pockets to display
the guards licence, for our Bars and Clubs that wish to join the Police Mellow Yellow scheme.
Job Seeking before the New Act ? Ron McQuilter CFE
Managing Director
Bouncer walks into a bar and asks the barman for a job. A guy sitting at the bar looks up and
says, “Mate, looking at you I don’t know if you have what it takes”. The Bouncer grabs him and
beats him to a pulp, then turns to the barman and says “So do I get the job” ? The barman Turn over
replies “We will have to wait till the boss recovers, that’s him on the floor” !!! For info on the New Act
For more information, questions or comments, email us at security@paragonsecurity.co.nz
2. Some Information for Bars and Club Owners
Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010
The New Act commenced on 1 April 2011.
Crowd Controllers have been given a grace period until 1November 2011 which is the date when they must
already be licensed.
To assist we have prepared a checklist for Bars and Clubs:
Meaning of crowd Controller. Section 11
(1) In this Act, crowd controller means a person who for valuable consideration, either by himself or herself or in partnership with any other
person, carries on a business doing all or any of the following:
(a) screening entry to a place (other than simply ensuring that admission has been paid or that those entering have appropriate invitations
or passes):
(b) keeping order in a place (more than merely being expected to draw the attention of others to behaviour that is inappropriate or threatens
to become inappropriate):
(c) removing any person from a place.
(2) A person is not a crowd controller solely because he or she does the work described in section 10
Meaning of crowd Controller employee. Section 19
1) In this Act, crowd controller employee means an individual who in the course of his or her employment, or engagement as a contractor,
by a crowd controller or other person—
(a) screens entry to a place (other than simply ensuring that admission has been paid or that those entering have appropriate invitations or
passes):
(b) keeps order in a place (more than merely being expected to draw the attention of others to behaviour that is inappropriate or threatens
to become inappropriate):
(c) removes any person from a place.
(2) A person is not a crowd controller employee if—
(a) he or she is not employed or engaged primarily to do work of a kind specified in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c), but performs that work
incidentally to the principal work he or she performs; or
(b) he or she does the work specified in section 18(b) and no other work of a kind specified in subsection (1)(a), (b), or (c).
Must Do
Licensing Every Crowd Controller must be licensed by 1 November 2011
Display Licence Every Crowd Controller must display their licence at all times on duty
Proof of Licence Must produce their licence on demand
In–house Controllers Must be licensed as above, Section 19. Note: Bars liable to be fined
Fines for Non Compliance $2,000 for not wearing badge, $10,000 up to $20,000 for not being licensed
Should Do Note: this is Paragon’s Suggested Best practice for Bars and Clubs
Contracts Every Bar and Club should have a formal contract with their provider
Every Provider should have a contract with their guard (Bar and Club should sight)
This will provide Bars and Clubs protection should an event occur
Insurance Bars and Clubs should sight providers Professional Indemnity and Public Liability
cover to enable an insurer to be satisfied should an event occur
Training Bars and Clubs should sight evidence of formal training clause in the contract
(Note: this will be part of legislation next year)
Supervision Bars and Clubs should ensure the contract has a formal training clause and that
guards are supervised, again to maintain insurance cover
Professional - Licensed Crowd Controllers will ensure happy safe places to frequent
and that must surely be great for business
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