In response to recent concerns raised by the security industry, the Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) has determined that the inclusion of a person's date of birth on a Security photo licence card is unnecessary.

As licensees re-apply for, vary, amend or seek replacement licences, they will be issued with a new security photo licence card which no longer displays the date of birth.

From 22 August 2011, graduates of Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) courses in NSW will use a photo card as proof of competency. Paper based RCG and RSA certificates will no longer be issued. Read More

After consultation with the Arts, Communications, Finance Industries and Property Services Industry Training Advisory Body and the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate, the Commissioner for Vocational Training has agreed to lift the suspension of the recognised traineeship vocation of Security Operations. The traineeship vocation of Security Operations has been varied. Read More

12 November 2010 - The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has ruled on two mutual recognition applications refused by the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate (SLED).

The SLED argued that the applicants were not eligible to apply under the provisions of Section 19 of the Mutual Recognition Act, because each had a previous NSW licence that had been revoked "as a result of disciplinary action". In both cases, the individuals' NSW licences were revoked because they failed to comply with the requirement to complete a required training upgrade.

The AAT affirmed the Commissioner's  decision, effectively ruling that a revocation on these grounds does constitute "disciplinary action". This means that applicants who were revoked for not providing upgraded training certificates, and who then obtain an interstate licence, are not eligible for a licence in NSW under mutual recognition principles.

To read the decisions in full, visit the AAT's website www.aat.gov.au

Also, individuals who have obtained a NSW licence under mutual recognition principles should be aware that each time they reapply for that licence they must still hold a current equivalent interstate licence. If the interstate licence has expired, the individual will not be eligible to reapply under mutual recognition and will need to meet NSW licensing requirements (including completing training and assessment with a SLED approved Registered Training Organisation).