Licensing & Compliance
Security Licensing
Security licensing requirements vary for each State and Territory and you should familiarise yourself with the respective legislation and visit the State government licensing regulator website for your State or Territory below.
Self employed and companies providing security services must obtain a security licence and employees undertaking security services must obtain an individual licence for the relevant security sector.
Australian Capital Territory
Please find below links to compliance information related to the Australian Capital Territory.
Security Industry Act 2003
Security Industry Regulations 2003
Security Licensing Regulator – Access Canberra
ACT Firearms Act 1996
ACT Firearms Regulations 2008
ACT Prohibited Weapons Act 1996
Firearms Licensing Regulator – Australian Federal Police
Labour Hire Licensing
On 27 May 2021, the ACT introduced a new licensing scheme for labour hire providers that will better protect workers and promote responsible practices in the labour hire services industry.
All labour hire providers operating in the ACT are required to hold a licence before or by the 27 November 2021 under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2020 (the Act).
Individuals or organisations who do not have an approved licence by the 27 November 2021 cannot supply labour hire services in the ACT or they will face regulatory action.
Labour Hire Licensing Regulator – WorkSafe ACT
New South Wales
Please find below links to compliance information related to New South Wales.
Security Industry Act 1997
Security Industry Regulation 2016
Security Licensing Regulator – Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate
Firearms Act 1996 (NSW)
Firearms Regulation 2006 (NSW)
Weapons Prohibition Act 1998
Weapons Prohibition Regulation 2009
Firearms Licensing Regulator – Firearms Registry (NSW Police)
Other related NSW legislation:
Workplace Surveillance Act 2005
Surveillance Devices Act 2007
Northern Territory
Please find below links to compliance information related to the Northern Territory.
Private Security Act 2011
Private Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations (NT)
Private Security (Security Firms) Regulations (NT)
Private Security (Security Officers) Regulations (NT)
Security Licensing Regulator – NT Department of Business
Firearms Act
Firearms Regulations
Firearms Licensing Regulator – NT Police
Queensland
Please find below links to compliance information related to Queensland.
Security Providers Act 1993
Security Providers Regulation 2008
Security Providers (Security Firm Code of Practice) Regulation 2008
Security Providers (Crowd Control Code of Practice) Regulation 2008
Security Providers (Security Officer- Licensed Premises – Code Of Practice) Regulation 2008
Security Licensing Regulator – Office of Fair Trading
Weapons Categories Regulation 1997
Firearms Licensing Regulator – Queensland Police
Labour Hire Licensing
From 16 April 2018, security providers who provide employees to another security provider or client require a labour hire licence.
Labour Hire Licensing Regulator – Office of Industrial Relations
South Australia
Please find below links to compliance information related to South Australia.
Security and Investigation Agents Act 1995
Security and Investigation Agents Regulations 2011
Security Licensing Regulator – South Australian Consumer and Business Services
Firearms Act 1977
Firearms Regulations 2008
Firearms Licensing Regulator – SA Police
Tasmania
Please find below links to compliance information related to Tasmania.
Security Licensing Regulator – Department of Justice
Firearms Act 1996
Firearms Regulations 2006
Firearms Licensing Regulator – Tasmania Police
Victoria
Please find below links to compliance information related to Victoria.
Private Security Act 2004
Private Security Regulations 2016
Security Licensing Regulator – Victoria Police
Firearms Act 1996
Firearms Regulations 2008
Firearms Licensing Regulator – Victoria Police
Labour Hire Licensing
From 30 October 2019, security providers who provide employees to another security provider or client require a labour hire licence.
Labour Hire Licensing Regulator – Labour Hire Licensing Authority
Western Australia
Please find below links to compliance information related to Western Australia.
Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA)
Security And Related Activities (Control) Regulations 1997 (WA)
Firearms Act 1973
Firearms Regulations 1974
Security & Firearms Licensing Regulator – WA Police Licensing Services
