Defence (Contracted defence security guard—training and qualification requirements) Determination 2023 (Cth)

Defence (Contracted defence security guard—training and qualification requirements) Determination 2023

I, Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Defence, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, make the following determination.

Dated   27 September 2023                             

Matt Thistlethwaite

Assistant Minister for Defence

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence

Contents

1  Name........................................................................................................................................ 1

2  Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1

3  Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1

4  Training and qualification requirements.................................................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Repeals  3

Defence (Contracted Defence Security Guards—Training and Qualification Requirements) Determination 2013   3

1  Name

  This instrument is the Defence (Contracted defence security guard—training and qualification requirements) Determination 2023.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after the instrument is registered.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under subsection 71B(4) of the Defence Act 1903 (the Act).

4  Training and qualification requirements

(1) For subsection 71B(4) of the Act, this section sets out the training and qualification requirements for a contracted defence security guard (the person).

(2)  The person must hold:

(a)  a current Certificate II (or higher) in Security Operations; or

(b)  a current qualification that, in the Minister or their delegate’s opinion, is equivalent to a Certificate II in Security Operations.

(3)  The person must hold a current licence to work as a security guard in the State or Territory where the person works, or would work, as a contracted defence security guard.

(4)  The person must have successfully completed training that is:

(a)  designed to give the person competence in:

(i)  screening people; and  

(ii)  screening items; and

(iii)  controlling access to and exit from premises; and

(iv)  using basic defensive techniques; and

(b)  designed to give the person familiarity with:

(i)  the Act and other relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory laws; and

(ii)  the security policies and protocols of the Department; and

(iii)  other matters relevant to the security of the Department; and

(iv)  the policing arrangements used by the Defence Force; and

(v)  the security alert system used by the Department.

(5)  For each year after the person completes the training mentioned in subsection (4), the person must successfully complete training that is designed to refresh or update the skills and knowledge the person needs to perform the duties of a contracted defence security guard.

(6)  The person must hold:

(a)  a current qualification or competency in first aid; and

(b)  a current driver’s licence, other than a licence that is suspended; and

(c)  a current security clearance issued or recognised in accordance with the Department’s security policy.

Schedule 1—Repeals

Defence (Contracted Defence Security Guards—Training and Qualification Requirements) Determination 2013

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument