Class 2 Security Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to work in the security industry in NSW and carry out class 2 (technical, sales and training) security activities.

Class 2 security activities include:

  • selling security principles or acting as a security consultant (class 2A)
  • selling security equipment or the services of persons to carry on security activities (class 2B)
  • selling, installing, maintaining, repairing or servicing security equipment, or acting as a locksmith (class 2C)
  • providing training, instruction or assessment in relation to any security activity (class 2D).

Please be aware that you can apply for more than one type of subclass to be endorsed on your Class 2 licence.

All holders of operative licences must be employed by a Master Licensee or hold a Master licence of their own.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

  • be 18 years of age or over
  • be a fit and proper person to hold the class of licence sought
  • have the relevant competencies and experience required
  • have successfully completed any required training and assessment
  • be competent to carry on the security activity to which the proposed licence relates
  • be an Australian / New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian resident or hold a visa that entitles you to work in Australia (other than a student or working holiday visa)
  • provide a National Police Certificate
  • obtain a driver licence, photo card or customer number from the relevant agency.

Please be aware that If you are not an Australian / New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian resident, you will need to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more over the previous 10 years since turning 16. Each certificate will need to be translated into English (if necessary) and verified by the relevant country's embassy / consulate in Australia.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Licences may be issued for one or five year periods.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fees are listed on the attached document.

Act(s) name

Security Industry Act 1997 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Security Industry Regulation 2016 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

If you intend to apply for a 2A and / or 2D licence subclass, you are required to provide specific training and documentation in support of your application.

Approval time

An application for a Class 2 security operative licence will take a minimum of eight weeks to be finalised.

Administering agency

Department of Family and Community Services and Justice

NSW Police Force

Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Enquiries

Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate

NSW Police Force

Department of Family and Community Services and Justice
Mailing address: LOCKED BAG 5099
Parramatta, New South Wales 2124
Phone: 1300 362 001
Fax: 1300 362 066
Email: SLED@police.nsw.gov.au
Website: Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) (Opens in new window)