Security Providers Act 1993

Unless a person holds the appropriate licence, the person must not—

carry out the functions of a security provider; or

advertise, or in any way hold out, that the person carries out or is willing to carry out, the functions of a security provider.

for a first offence—500 penalty units; or

for a second offence—700 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or

for a third or later offence—1,000 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment.

A person must not, directly or indirectly, engage another person to carry out for reward the functions of a security provider unless the other person holds the appropriate licence.Maximum penalty—

for a first offence—500 penalty units; or

for a second offence—700 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or

for a third or later offence—1,000 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment.

Unless a person holds the appropriate licence, the person is not entitled to any reward for carrying out the functions of a security provider.

Subsection (3) has effect despite any arrangement to the contrary.