Private Security Regulations 2025

classes of person to whom the requirement to hold a private security licence or a permit under the Private Security Act 2004 does not apply; and

procedures for making applications under the Act; and

procedures for the keeping of records and registers under the Act; and

fees, infringement offences and infringement penalties; and

powers for the Chief Commissioner to reduce, waive or refund fees in certain circumstances; and

other matters required for the purposes of the Act.

These Regulations, except for regulation 23, come into operation on 19 June 2025.

Regulation 23 comes into operation on 19 December 2025.

the Private Security Regulations 2016^[1];

the Private Security Amendment Regulations 2020^[2].

security camera systems;

security audio systems;

security audio or visual recording systems;

security alarms;

security alarm monitoring systems;

safes;

vaults;

security intrusion detectors including motion, infrared, microwave or contact detectors;

electric, electro-mechanical, magnetic or biometric access control devices (other than stock, inventory or product loss prevention monitoring devices).

an apprentice undertaking training under a training contract within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 who—

in the course of the apprentice's training, installs security equipment; and

is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;

a post-secondary student undertaking work experience or training under a practical placement agreement made under section 5.4.14 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 who—

in the course of the student's work experience or training, installs security equipment; and

is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;

a person employed as an investigator by a public entity, a special body or a Council;

a person employed or engaged to conduct an investigation in relation to food hygiene, trade standards or professional standards under a contract with a public entity, a special body or a Council including any employee or sub-contractor who is employed or engaged by that person to conduct that investigation;

a person employed in a business to sell and provide advice to customers about security equipment (other than a business that requires the employer of that person to hold a private security licence);

a person who installs security equipment on or within the person's residential premises.

details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the given names, surname, postal address and residential address of the applicant;

the date of birth of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;

details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant—

a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;

any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;

details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the name of the body corporate;

if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;

any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;

the date of birth of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;

details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—

a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;

any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, any officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;

details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the applicant;

if details of the applicant's membership have been provided under regulation 8(f), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;

if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training;

if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience;

a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;

if the applicant carries on the business under a business name, a certified copy of the registration of the applicant's business name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.

For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the nominated person of the body corporate;

if details of the nominated person's membership have been provided under regulation 9(h), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;

if details of the nominated person's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training;

if details of the nominated person's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience;

a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;

if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate—

a certified copy of a certificate of registration under the Corporations Act for the body corporate; and

a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the officers of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate and trading under a name other than the name specified in the applicant's certificate of registration under the Corporations Act, a certified copy of registration issued to the applicant in that name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.

details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;

details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and each close associate of the applicant—

a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;

any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;

details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the name of the body corporate;

if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;

any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;

the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;

details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—

a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;

any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, an officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;

details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).