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Security firm licence - Queensland

Description

You will need this licence to operate a security firm service. This licence will be required if:

  • you are a person, corporation or partnership that provided security firm services
  • you receive payment or reward for providing security services, even if you subcontract the actual security work out to other people
  • you supply staff to provide security services.

You can apply to have a class 1, class 2 or combined licence, depending on what services you offer.

You are a class 1 security firm if you supply:

  • bodyguards
  • private investigators
  • crowd controllers
  • cash transit security officers
  • unarmed security officers
  • monitoring security officers
  • dog patrol security officers.

You are a class 2 security firm if you supply:

  • security advisers
  • security equipment installers.

Holding a security firm licence does not entitle you to personally perform the functions of a security provider.

Service type

Licence

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

Exemptions

You do not need this licence if you:

  • employ security staff to protect your property
  • operate as a sole trader and do all the security work yourself.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, you must:

  • be at least 18 years of age
  • be a member of an approved industry association
  • be a suitable person.

You will need to consent to a criminal history check being conducted when submitting your application. You will also need to give your fingerprints in order to get any type of security licence.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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You can find the current fees here.

Application process

Apply

Submit a Form 2 with the following documents:

  • 100 points of formal identification. These documents must be either original (if lodged at the counter) or certified copies
  • evidence of membership with an approved security industry association, such as the current membership certificate, in the corporation name.

Transfer process

Apply

You cannot transfer this licence.

Approval time

4 - 6 weeks

Disqualified persons or entities

You are not suitable to hold this licence if you:

  • are currently disqualified from holding a licence or registration certificate
  • have been convicted within the past 10 years of a serious offence
  • are subject to a court-issued control order because of involvement in serious criminal activity.

Administering agency

Department of Justice

Office of Fair Trading

Industry Licensing Unit

Contact details

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