Recent case law has concluded that external workplace investigators should have their activities regulated under an act. People not regulated by another act need to be licenced under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010.

Chartered Organisational Psychologists are regulated and can therefore carry out bullying or harassment, conflict, and disciplinary investigations on behalf of organisations.

Organisations often comment that Organisational Psychologists understanding of behaviour at work, organisational structures, leadership and other factors that cause friction between people lead to a deeper understanding of issues and what potential solutions maybe.

More information can be found here. The Institute of Organisational Psychology is a member of HASANZ.