Security Providers Act 1993

An application for a temporary permit may be made to the chief executive by—

for a temporary permit for carrying out authorised functions of a security firm—a person or a partnership; or

for another temporary permit—an individual.

The application must be accompanied by—

evidence satisfying the chief executive that the applicant holds a corresponding authority; and

the fee prescribed under a regulation.

The applicant must state in the application—

the event for which the temporary permit is sought; and

the authorised functions intended to be carried out under the temporary permit; and

if authorised functions of a security firm are intended to be carried out—the security firm services intended to be supplied under the temporary permit.

Only an individual may apply for, or be granted, a temporary permit for carrying out authorised functions of any of the following—

a bodyguard;

a crowd controller;

a security officer.

The chief executive, by written notice, may request the applicant to give further information or documents relevant to the application within a stated period of at least 28 days.

The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if, within the stated period, the applicant does not comply with a request under subsection (5) without a reasonable excuse.