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The Regulation was repealed by sec 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 No 146 with effect from 1.9.2007.
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45C of the Interpretation Act 1987. Contents Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Regulation 2 Commencement 3 Definitions and notes 4 Security activities: section 4 (e) 5 Exemptions: section 6 Part 2 Licences—general provisions 6 Licence applications 6A Term of licence 7 Licence application fees: section 14 8 Information and particulars to accompany licence application: section 14 9 Application for class 1 or class 2 licence—written references: section 14 10 Qualifications: section 15 11 Offences that disqualify applicants: section 16 13 Surrender of licence: section 31 14 Requirement to notify change of licence particulars 15 Lost, stolen or destroyed licence 16 Application for duplicate licence 16A Application for variation of licence 17 Pending application for subsequent licence 18 Revocation of licence—additional reasons 19 Composite licence for trainers/instructors: section 12 (4) 20 Licensed security personnel authorised to provide certain advice 20A Special licence conditions—fingerprints Part 3 Master licences—special conditions 21 Requirement to display master licence at business premises 22 Job advertisements 23 Requirement to notify changes relating to close associates 24 Public liability insurance 25 Records required to be kept by master licensees 26 Incident register Part 4 Miscellaneous provisions 27 Inspection of records and register 28 Uniforms and vehicle markings 29 Procedures for duplicating restricted keys 30 Transitional provision—continuation of “existing licences” 31 Transitional exemption—phasing-in of certain licensing requirements 32 Transitional exemption—retail trade industry 33 Transitional provision—continuation of existing licences 34 Transitional exemption—applicants for new licences 35 Penalty notice offences and penalties Schedule 1 Penalty notice offences Historical notes
This Regulation is the Security Industry Regulation 1998. This Regulation commences on 1 July 1998. (1) In this Regulation: 4 Security activities: section 4 (e) (1) For the purposes of section 4 (e) of the Act, the following activities are prescribed:(a) the duplication of restricted keys—the relevant licence being a class 2C licence,(b) the carrying on of a service that involves the manipulation (eg unlocking) of security equipment otherwise than by ordinary means—the relevant licence being a class 2C licence,(c) the sale of security equipment (other than the sale of basic household or automotive security items at approved classes of retail outlets)—the relevant licence being a class 2B licence.(2) Subclause (1) (b) does not apply in respect of a service, or a particular class of service, that is approved for the purposes of this subclause. For the purposes of section 6 (3) of the Act, the following persons or classes of persons are, to the extent specified, exempt from the operation of the Act:(a) Rail Corporation New South Wales transit security officers and plain-clothes investigative staff of the Rail Corporation New South Wales Internal Investigations Unit (other than security guards who are stationed to perform watch and guard duty at Rail Corporation New South Wales properties), but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(b) correctional officers within the meaning of the Correctional Centres Act 1952, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(c) authorised fire officers under the control of New South Wales Fire Brigades or a local council or similar body, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(d) persons employed in the Sheriff’s Office, Attorney General’s Department, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(e) apprentices or trainees (within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001) while carrying on security activities in the course of their apprenticeship or training with a person who is the holder of a licence authorising that person to carry on those security activities, but:(i) not if the apprentice or trainee concerned would be refused a licence because of section 16 of the Act, and(ii) in relation to an apprentice or trainee carrying on security activities of a type for which a class 1 licence is granted, only while the apprentice or trainee is directly supervised by a holder of a licence authorising the holder to carry on those security activities,(f) the Casino Control Authority, but only to the extent to which it is exercising functions under section 141 (2) (i), (j) and (k) of the Casino Control Act 1992,(g) casino inspectors appointed under section 106 of the Casino Control Act 1992, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(h) persons employed at a correctional centre managed under an agreement in accordance with Part 6A of the Correctional Centres Act 1952, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(i) persons employed at a detention centre within the meaning of the Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(j) persons who, in the course of their employment with an employer (being an employer who is not conducting a business in the security industry), provide internal advice (but no other type of security activity) in relation to security matters concerning the employer’s business,(k) persons who, in the course of their employment with an employer (being an employer who is not conducting a business in the security industry), install, maintain, repair or service internal security equipment (but no other type of security activity) in connection with the employer’s business,(l) persons who are the holders of a hotelier’s licence under the Liquor Act 1982, and persons who are employees of those hoteliers (other than any such employee who is employed for the purposes of carrying on security activities), but only to the extent to which they are exercising functions under that Act,(m) persons who are secretaries of registered clubs, and persons who are employees of registered clubs (other than any such employee who is employed for the purposes of carrying on security activities), but only to the extent to which they are exercising functions under the Registered Clubs Act 1976,(n) persons who are engaged in the building and construction industry who, in the course of their building activities, install basic security equipment such as locks,(o) staff employed by the Police Integrity Commission under the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 to carry on security activities within the meaning of the Security Industry Act 1997, but only to the extent to which they carry out duties in that capacity,(p) persons who are employed by or in any government agency (whether of this State, of the Commonwealth or of another State or Territory) that exercises functions in relation to national security, but only to the extent to which they carry out national security duties in the course of that employment,(q) officers and employees of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, but only to the extent to which they are exercising functions under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 of the Commonwealth. Part 2 Licences—general provisions In making an application for a licence, the applicant is required to send the application by mail to the following address: (1) In making an application for a class 1 or class 2 licence, the applicant may apply for a licence that will be in force for a period of one year only.(2) For the purposes of section 24 (1) of the Act, the period of one year is prescribed in relation to any such licence. 7 Licence application fees: section 14 (1) Class 1 and 2 licences—one year term 8 Information and particulars to accompany licence application: section 14 (1) Class 1 and 2 licences 9 Application for class 1 or class 2 licence—written references: section 14 For the purposes of section 14 (3) (b) of the Act, the following classes of persons are prescribed:(a) accountants (namely, members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, the National Institute of Accountants or the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants, or registered tax agents),(b) bank managers,(c) legal practitioners and patent attorneys,(d) clerks of court,(e) registered medical practitioners,(f) judges,(g) members of the Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries in Australia,(h) public sector employees (other than members of the Police Service, or other law enforcement agency, of any jurisdiction) who have been employed full-time continuously for at least 5 years,(i) teachers who have been teaching full-time for at least 5 years at schools or tertiary institutions,(j) ministers of religion,(k) employers,(l) justices of the peace,(m) persons who have held a security industry licence continuously for at least 5 years. (1) Class 1 and 2 licences 11 Offences that disqualify applicants: section 16 For the purposes of section 16 (1) (a) and (b) of the Act, the following offences are prescribed offences regardless of whether they are committed in New South Wales:(a) Offences relating to firearms or weapons 13 Surrender of licence: section 31 For the purposes of section 31 of the Act, a licence that is suspended or revoked must be immediately surrendered as follows:(a) if a notice of suspension or revocation is sent to the person to whom the licence was granted, the person must, on receiving that notice, deliver the licence to a police officer or other approved person,(b) if no such notice is sent to the person but the person is otherwise directed by a police officer or other approved person to hand over the licence, the person must hand over the licence in accordance with that direction. 14 Requirement to notify change of licence particulars (1) In the event of a change in any of the particulars in respect of a licence (including any change of address by the licensee), it is a condition of the licence that the holder of the licence must notify the Commissioner of the change, and of the appropriate new particulars, within 14 days of the change and surrender the licence on doing so.(2) On the surrender of the licence, and on payment of the fee of $30, the Commissioner may issue a duplicate licence for the unexpired portion of the surrendered licence. 15 Lost, stolen or destroyed licence A person to whom a licence has been granted must, within 7 days after becoming aware that the licence has been lost, stolen, destroyed, defaced or mutilated, notify the Commissioner in writing of that occurrence. 16 Application for duplicate licence (1) The Commissioner may, on being satisfied that a licence has been lost, stolen, destroyed, defaced or mutilated, and on payment of the fee of $30, issue a duplicate licence.(2) An application for a duplicate licence may be made by lodging an application in the approved form (or in such other manner as may be approved) with the Security Industry Registry, NSW Police Force or at such other place as may be approved. 16A Application for variation of licence An application under section 27 of the Act for the variation of a class 1 or class 2 licence must be accompanied by a fee of $50. 17 Pending application for subsequent licence (1) If a person applies for a subsequent licence before the term of the person’s current licence expires (referred to in this clause as the old licence) and the application has not been dealt with by the time the old licence expires, the authority conferred by the old licence continues:(a) until the person is notified of the refusal of the subsequent licence, or(b) until the person collects the subsequent licence in accordance with the condition set out in section 21 (4) of the Act, or(c) until 60 days after the person is notified of the grant of the subsequent licence,whichever occurs first.(2) This clause does not apply in respect of any licence that is an existing licence within the meaning of clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act. 18 Revocation of licence—additional reasons In accordance with section 26 (1) (d) of the Act, a licence may be revoked if the Commissioner considers that it is not in the public interest for the person to whom it is granted to continue to hold it. 19 Composite licence for trainers/instructors: section 12 (4) (1) If the holder of a class 2D licence is also employed to carry on another security activity requiring a class 1 licence, the authority conferred by the class 2D licence extends to the carrying out of that other activity but only to the extent that the other activity involves an activity in respect of which the holder of the licence is authorised to provide instruction or training.(2) Any such licence is to be treated as a single composite licence for the purposes of the Act and this Regulation. 20 Licensed security personnel authorised to provide certain advice The authority conferred by a class 1, class 2B, class 2C or class 2D licence extends to the providing of advice in relation to security mechanisms, devices, equipment, methods and principles if that advice is provided by the holder of the licence in the course of, or incidental to, the carrying on of the security activity authorised by the licence. 20A Special licence conditions—fingerprints (1) For the purpose of section 21 (3) of the Act, it is a condition of a licence that the licensee must, at the Commissioner’s request, consent to having his or her fingerprints taken by an authorised officer (within the meaning of section 18 of the Act) in order to confirm the licensee’s identity.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a licensee who has, in accordance with a requirement under section 18 of the Act, consented to having his or her fingerprints taken.(3) Any fingerprint obtained in accordance with this clause may be used by the Commissioner for any purpose as the Commissioner sees fit.(4) A person who formerly held a licence, but is not currently a licensee, may apply to the Commissioner to have his or her fingerprints and any copies of them destroyed.(5) The Commissioner may grant or refuse the application as the Commissioner sees fit. Part 3 Master licences—special conditions 21 Requirement to display master licence at business premises It is a condition of a master licence that the licensee must conspicuously display a copy of the master licence at each of the premises that are used for the purposes of conducting the security activity authorised by the master licence. It is a condition of a master licence that the licensee must, in any advertisement relating to the employment of persons to perform security activities as employees of the master licensee, indicate that applicants for licences are, in accordance with the Act, subject to criminal records checks and other probity assessment criteria. 23 Requirement to notify changes relating to close associates It is a condition of a master licence that the licensee must notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the particulars relating to the close associates of the licensee as soon as practicable after the change occurs. If the holder of a master licence provides persons to carry on security activities involving the possession or use of firearms or the use of dogs, it is a condition of the master licence that the licensee must obtain (in an approved form) public liability insurance cover totalling at least $10,000,000. 25 Records required to be kept by master licensees (1) It is a condition of a master licence that the holder of the master licence must keep a record of:(a) the full name, residential address and licence number of each class 1 licensee employed by the holder of the master licence, and(b) in relation to each occasion on which the holder of the master licence is engaged to provide security services to be performed by a class 1 licensee employed by the holder of the master licence:(i) the name and address of the person engaging those services, and(ii) the address of the location at which the services are provided, and(iii) the date on which the services are provided, and(iv) details of the services provided, and(v) the name of the class 1 licensee who provided the services.(2) If the holder of a master licence employs persons to perform a mobile patrol service, it is a condition of the licence that the holder of the licence must ensure that a record of each patrol visit is kept. (1) If the holder of a master licence employs a class 1C licensee to perform crowd control duties, it is a condition of the master licence that the holder of the master licence must keep a register containing particulars relating to each incident, in the course of performing those crowd control duties, involving the class 1C licensee:(a) making forceable physical contact with, or physically restraining, a member of the public, or(b) ejecting a member of the public from the premises or site concerned.(2) The requirement to keep a register under this clause is in addition to the requirement under clause 25 to keep records. Part 4 Miscellaneous provisions 27 Inspection of records and register (1) Any record kept under clause 25, and any incident register kept under clause 26, may be inspected at any reasonable time at the place of business where they are kept:(a) by any police officer, or(b) by any person authorised in writing by the Commissioner for the purposes of this clause,and any police officer or person so authorised may take copies of or extracts from those records or that register.(2) A person for the time being in charge of a place where those records or register are kept must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to produce the records or register on demand made by a person who is authorised to inspect the records or register and who produces evidence of his or her authority to do so. 28 Uniforms and vehicle markings (1) The Commissioner is to prepare guidelines with respect to:(a) the character and design of uniforms to be worn in connection with the carrying out of security activities, and(b) the markings that may be made on, and the design of any specified features of, vehicles used in any such connection,and must make those guidelines available on request to any interested person.(2) The Commissioner may, by notice to a person or the person’s employer, advise:(a) that the character and design of the uniform worn by that person, by reason of some feature specified in the notice, do not accord with the relevant guidelines, or(b) that the vehicle used by that person, by reason of some marking or feature specified in the notice, does not accord with the relevant guidelines.(3) A person to whom an advice has been notified in relation to a uniform or vehicle must not wear the uniform or use the vehicle, or permit his or her employees to do so, until the objectionable feature or marking has been corrected or removed. 29 Procedures for duplicating restricted keys If the holder of a class 2C licence is authorised under the licence to duplicate restricted keys, it is a condition of the licence that the holder must not duplicate a restricted key except in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Security Industry Council of New South Wales and published with the approval of the Commissioner. 30 Transitional provision—continuation of “existing licences” (1) An existing licence (within the meaning of clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act) continues in force:(a) in the case of an existing licence that is a relevant licence referred to in clause 4 (2) of the Security (Protection) Industry Regulation 1995 (as in force immediately before 1 July 1998)—until 1 September 1998, or(b) in the case of an existing licence that would expire at any time during July 1998—for a period of 60 days following the date of its expiry, or(c) for the unexpired portion of the term of the existing licence, or(d) until such time as a new licence is granted under the Act to the holder of the existing licence, or(e) until such time as the existing licence is suspended, surrendered or revoked in accordance with the Act,whichever first occurs.(2) Subclause (1) has effect despite clause 3 (1) (b) of Schedule 2 to the Act. 31 Transitional exemption—phasing-in of certain licensing requirements (1) This clause applies to the following persons:(a) any person who, immediately before 1 July 1998, was carrying on a security activity referred to in section 4 (f) of the Act (but who was not required to hold a licence under the Security (Protection) Industry Act 1985 in respect of that activity),(b) any person who, immediately before 1 July 1998, was employing persons to carry on security activities referred to in section 4 (a)–(f) of the Act (but who was not required to hold a class 2 licence under the Security (Protection) Industry Act 1985 because the person was not conducting a security business).(2) A person to whom this clause applies is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence authorising the person to carry on the security activity previously carried on by the person, but only until:(a) 1 October 1998, or(b) such time as a licence is granted under the Act authorising the person to carry on the security activity concerned,whichever first occurs.(3) The exemption provided by this clause is subject to the condition that the person concerned must make an application for the appropriate licence in accordance with the Act and this Regulation before 1 August 1998. 32 Transitional exemption—retail trade industry (1) This clause applies to the following persons:(a) any person who is a member of the Retail Traders’ Association of New South Wales and who, immediately before 1 July 1998, was employing persons to carry on security activities referred to in section 4 (a)–(f) of the Act (but who was not required to hold a class 2 licence under the Security (Protection) Industry Act 1985 because the person was not conducting a security business),(b) any person who is an employee of a person referred to in paragraph (a) and who, immediately before 1 July 1998, was employed by that person to carry on a security activity referred to in section 4 (a)–(f) of the Act (but who did not, or was not required to, hold a licence under the Security (Protection) Industry Act 1985 in respect of that activity).(2) If such a person:(a) has applied for a licence to carry on the security activity previously carried on by the person, but has not been granted the licence or been notified of the refusal of the licence, or(b) applies for such a licence before 31 March 1999,the person is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence to carry on the security activity concerned, but only until such time as the person is granted the licence or is notified of the refusal of the licence.(3) (Repealed) 33 Transitional provision—continuation of existing licences (1) If the holder of an existing licence (within the meaning of clause 2 of Schedule 2 to the Act):(a) has applied for a new licence of the corresponding kind (as referred to in clause 3 (1) (a) of Schedule 2 to the Act), but has not been granted the licence or been notified of the refusal of the licence, or(b) applies for such a licence before 31 March 1999,the authority conferred by the existing licence continues (unless the existing licence is sooner suspended, revoked or surrendered in accordance with the Act) until such time as the holder is granted the new licence or is notified of the refusal of the new licence.(2) This clause has effect despite:(a) clause 30, and(b) clause 3 (1) (b) of Schedule 2 to the Act. 34 Transitional exemption—applicants for new licences If a person (other than a person to whom clause 32 applies or a person who is the holder of an existing licence):(a) has applied for a licence, but has not been granted the licence or been notified of the refusal of the licence, or(b) applies for a licence before 31 March 1999,and the Commissioner is satisfied that the person would be eligible to be granted the licence to which the application relates, the person is exempt from the requirement under the Act to hold a licence to carry on the security activity that would be authorised by the licence, but only until such time as the person is granted the licence or is notified of the refusal of the licence. 35 Penalty notice offences and penalties (1) For the purposes of section 45A of the Act:(a) each offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 is an offence for which a penalty notice may be served, and(b) the penalty prescribed for each such offence is the amount specified opposite the provision in Column 2 of the Schedule.(2) If the reference to a provision in Column 1 of Schedule 1 is qualified by words that restrict its operation to specified kinds of offences, an offence created by the provision is a prescribed offence only if it is an offence of a kind so specified or committed in the circumstances so specified. Schedule 1 Penalty notice offences (Clause 35)
The following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Table of amending instruments Security
Industry Regulation 1998 published in Gazette No 87 of
29.5.1998, p 3927 (Partially disallowed, Legislative Council, 23.9.1998) and
amended in Gazettes No 112 of 24.7.1998, p 5635 (the amendments made by Sch 1
[2]–[4] were without effect as cl 12 of the Regulation as originally
gazetted was disallowed in the Legislative Council on 23.9.1998), No 132 of
11.9.1998, p 7365, No 152 of 23.10.1998, p 8423 and No 163 of 20.11.1998, p
8914 and by Act No 94, 1999 and as follows:
Table of amendments
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