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Security agents

The Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002 (the Act) and the Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2002 (the Regulations) form the framework for the registration of security and investigations agents in Tasmania.

Any person (including a company) who carries on business or is employed to undertake the following activities must be licensed under the Act :

  • Security Agent
  • Security Guard
  • Crowd Control Agent
  • Crowd Controller
  • Commercial Agent
  • Commercial Sub-agent or
  • Inquiry Agent.


(see 'Definitions' in the Who must be licensed page.)

It is an offence to work within the security industry without holding the appropriate licence. A maximum penalty of $110,000 may apply. In addition to this penalty, a person who is not appropriately licensed may forfeit any entitlement to payment for any services rendered in the course of acting as an agent.

Further information on this subject is available on the following pages: 

1. Who must be licensed

  • Definitions
  • All Agents must be Licensed
  • Eligibility and Qualifications


2. Applying for a licence

  • How to apply
  • How long will it take to get my licence? 
  • Photographs
  • Police report
  • Bankruptcy report
  • Training requirements
  • Applicants who were born overseas
  • Keeping your licence current
  • When is a licence not required?
  • Licensed interstate (mutual recognition)


3. Obligations and business requirements

  • Advertising
  • Changes to licence details
  • Identity card, licence certificate
  • Identifying number
  • Wearing photographic licence (identity card)
  • Surrending your licence
  • Crowd control register
  • Trust accounts
  • Annual audit
  • Business names

Security and Investigations Agents Act -  Publications / Facts and Information Sheets

Security and Investigations Agents Act - Forms

 


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