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Licence check

If you engage a person or company to provide security services, they must be licensed.

Licensed roles

The following security industry roles must be licensed:

bodyguards, who provide close personal protection services
private investigators, who obtain and provide information about another person without their consent, such as doing surveillance or investigating a person’s disappearance
crowd controllers, who maintain order in and around a public place, such as a hotel or sporting event
cash transit security officers, who carry cash or other valuables
unarmed security officers, who guard, patrol or watch another person’s property without a guard dog or weapon
monitoring security officers, who monitor property using an electronic monitoring devices such as a visual recording system, a radio or remote alarm system
dog patrol security officers, who guard, patrol or watch another person’s property with a guard dog
security advisers, who provide advice about security equipment, methods or principles
security equipment installers, who install, repair, service or maintain security equipment
security firms, who are people, partnerships or corporations that engage security providers.

Checking a licence

Ask the provider to show you their licence. Ensure the provider is licensed to perform the work you need them to do. Also check that the licence has not expired.

We keep a public register of all licensed security providers. You can search this register online for free.

Real life story

Read a real life story about the importance of hiring only licensed security providers.

Last reviewed 14/09/2009