RhinoCo Technology - Quick Guide to Security Licensing in Victoria

Quick Guide to Security Licensing in Victoria

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Security Authorisation in Victoria

In Victoria, there are two categories of security authorisation: licensing and registration.

Security Licences

Victorian businesses who provide any of the following services require a Private Security Business License:

Security Guarding
Crowd Control
Investigation
Body guarding

The employees of these businesses must hold a Private Security Individual Operator Licence in order to perform the the tasks listed above. It is specified in the Private Security Act 2004 that an applicant is required to have successfully completed any approved training requirements or have previous experience approved by the Chief Commissioner to be eligible for a licence.

It is recommended that end-users should only utilise the services of an alarm monitoring business if the business is licensed in Victoria under the Private Security Act 2004.

Security Registration

Both businesses and employees are eligible for a private security registration. Under a Private Security Business Registration or Private Security Individual Registration, an applicant can perform security equipment installation and offer security advice.

It is suggested that end-users should only use the installation services of a business if the business is registered in Victoria under the Private Security Act 2004.

Detailed fee information and application forms can be found at the Victorian Police website under the Licensing and Regulation Division.

Detailed information about requirements for a security licence can be found at the Australian Security Industry Association website.

Note: Information presented general in nature. RhinoCo recommends you seek advice from the authoritative sources mentioned above when considering security licensing.