Private Security Regulations 2025 (Vic)

Version No. 001

Private Security Regulations 2025

S.R. No. 53/2025

Version as at

19 June 2025

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

Part 1—Preliminary

1Objectives

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Revocations

5Definitions

6Security equipment

7Act not applicable to certain classes of person

Part 2—Private security licences

Division 1—Applications for private security business licences

8Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for private security business licences

9Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for private security business licences

10Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security business licences

Division 2—Applications for renewal of private security business licences

11Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for renewal of private security business licences

12Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for renewal of private security business licences

13Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security business licences

Division 3—Applications for private security individual operator licences

14Prescribed particulars for applications for private security individual operator licences

15Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security individual operator licences

Division 4—Applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

16Prescribed particulars for applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

17Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

Division 5—General provisions for licences

18Licence document

19Application to vary private security licence to authorise additional security activity

20Application to vary or revoke a licence condition

21Issue of new licence document after variation

22Issue of new licence document on cancellation or suspension of authority to carry on activity

23Exemption from compliance with section 15A of the Act

Division 6—Prescribed fees for private security licences

24Prescribed fees payable by natural persons for private security business licences

25Prescribed fees payable by bodies corporate for private security business licences

26Prescribed fees for private security individual operator licences

27Reduced application fees for simultaneous applications

28Reduced application fee for certain applications

29Prescribed fees for variation of licences

30Prescribed application fee for application to vary or revoke a licence condition

31Prescribed fee for duplicate licence document

Part 3—Permits

32Overseas bodyguard with temporary interstate or Territory permit

33Prescribed fees for permits

Part 4—Nominated persons and record keeping

34Nominated person of body corporate

35Permanent records to be kept by licence holders

36Inspection of permanent records

Part 5—Crowd controllers

37Crowd controllers must wear identification

38Information required to be entered in the register

Part 6—Infringement offences and infringement penalties

39Infringement offences and infringement penalties

Part 7—Miscellaneous

40Chief Commissioner to keep register

41Part of the register that may be inspected

42Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to close associates

43Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to officers

44Certified copies of documents

Schedule 1—Register of licence and permit holders

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Endnotes

1     General information

2     Table of Amendments

3     Explanatory details

Version No. 001

Private Security Regulations 2025

S.R. No. 53/2025

Version as at

19 June 2025

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1Objectives

The objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe—

(a)classes of person to whom the requirement to hold a private security licence or a permit under the Private Security Act 2004 does not apply; and

(b)procedures for making applications under the Act; and

(c)procedures for the keeping of records and registers under the Act; and

(d)fees, infringement offences and infringement penalties; and

(e)other matters required for the purposes of the Act.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 180 of the Private Security Act2004.

3Commencement

(1)These Regulations, except for regulation 23, come into operation on 19 June 2025.

(2)Regulation 23 comes into operation on 19 December 2025.

4Revocations

The following Regulations are revoked—

(a)the Private Security Regulations 2016[1];

(b)the Private Security Amendment Regulations 2020[2].

5Definitions

In these Regulations—

certified copy means a copy of a document that has been certified in accordance with regulation 44;

Council has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020;

disqualifying offence has the same meaning as in section 13(1) of the Act;

public entity has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

special body has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

the Act means the Private Security Act 2004.

6Security equipment

For the purposes of the definition of security equipment in section 3 of the Act, the following equipment is prescribed—

(a)security camera systems;

(b)security audio systems;

(c)security audio or visual recording systems;

(d)security alarms;

(e)security alarm monitoring systems;

(f)safes;

(g)vaults;

(h)security intrusion detectors including motion, infrared, microwave or contact detectors;

(i)electric, electro-mechanical, magnetic or biometric access control devices (other than stock, inventory or product loss prevention monitoring devices).

7Act not applicable to certain classes of person

For the purposes of section 4(l) of the Act, the following classes of person are prescribed—

(a)an apprentice undertaking training under a training contract within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 who—

(i)in the course of the apprentice's training, installs security equipment; and

(ii)is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;

(b)a post-secondary student undertaking work experience or training under a practical placement agreement made under section 5.4.14 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 who—

(i)in the course of the student's work experience or training, installs security equipment; and

(ii)is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;

(c)a person employed as an investigator by a public entity, a special body or a Council;

(d)a person employed or engaged to conduct an investigation in relation to food hygiene, trade standards or professional standards under a contract with a public entity, a special body or a Council including any employee or sub-contractor who is employed or engaged by that person to conduct that investigation;

(e)a person employed in a business to sell and provide advice to customers about security equipment (other than a business that requires the employer of that person to hold a private security licence);

(f)a person who installs security equipment on or within the person's residential premises.

PART 2—PRIVATE SECURITY LICENCES

Division 1—Applications for private security business licences

8Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for private security business licences

For the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)the given names, surname, postal address and residential address of the applicant;

(c)the date of birth of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;

(d)details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;

(iv)any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

(e)details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;

(f)details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(g)details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(h)the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

(i)the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

9Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for private security business licences

For the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)the name of the body corporate;

(c)if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;

(d)any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;

(e)the date of birth of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;

(f)details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;

(iv)any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

(g)details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, any officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;

(h)details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(i)details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;         

(j)the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

(k)the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

10Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security business licences

(1)For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the applicant;

(b)if details of the applicant's membership have been provided under regulation 8(f), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;

(c)if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training;

(d)if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience;

(e)a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;

(f)if the applicant carries on the business under a business name, a certified copy of the registration of the applicant's business name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.

(2)For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the nominated person of the body corporate;

(b)if details of the nominated person's membership have been provided under regulation 9(h), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;

(c)if details of the nominated person's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training;

(d)if details of the nominated person's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience;

(e)a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;

(f)if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate—

(i)a certified copy of a certificate of registration under the Corporations Act for the body corporate; and

(ii)a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the officers of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

(g)if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate and trading under a name other than the name specified in the applicant's certificate of registration under the Corporations Act, a certified copy of registration issued to the applicant in that name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.

Division 2—Applications for renewal of private security business licences

11Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for renewal of private security business licences

For the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for renewal of a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;

(c)details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and each close associate of the applicant—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;

(iv)any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

(d)details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;

(e)details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(f)details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(g)the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

(h)the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

12Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for renewal of private security business licences

For the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for renewal of a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)the name of the body corporate;

(c)if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;

(d)any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;

(e)the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;

(f)details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;

(iv)any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;

(g)details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, an officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;

(h)details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(i)details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(j)the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);

(k)the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).

13Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security business licences

(1)For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for the renewal of a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)if details of the applicant's membership of an approved security industry organisation have been provided under regulation 11(e), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(b);

(b)if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 11(f), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(c);

(c)if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 11(f), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(d);

(d)a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business carried on by the applicant unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(e).

(2)For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for the renewal of a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)if details of the nominated person's membership have been provided under regulation 12(h), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(b);

(b)if details of the nominated person's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 12(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(c);

(c)if details of the nominated person's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 12(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(d);

(d)a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business carried on by the applicant unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(e);

(e)if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the officers of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(g).

Division 3—Applications for private security individual operator licences

14Prescribed particulars for applications for private security individual operator licences

For the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application for a private security individual operator licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant proposes to carry on under the licence;

(b)the given names, surname, postal address and residential address of the applicant;

(c)the date of birth of the applicant;

(d)the name and address of any employer of the applicant;

(e)details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant proposes to carry on under the licence;

(f)details of any of the following in respect of the applicant—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security individual operator licence is made.

15Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security individual operator licences

For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application for a private security individual operator licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the applicant;

(b)if the applicant has provided details of the applicant's qualifications or training under regulation 14(e), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training;

(c)if the applicant has provided details of the applicant's knowledge or experience under regulation 14(e), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience.

Division 4—Applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

16Prescribed particulars for applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

For the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on under the licence;

(b)the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the applicant;

(c)the name and address of any employer of the applicant;

(d)details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on under the licence;

(e)details of any of the following in respect of the applicant—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made.

17Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences

(1)For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—

(a)if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 16(d), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training unless the document has already been provided under regulation 15(b);

(b)if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 16(d), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience unless the document has already been provided under regulation 15(c);

(c)a document verifying that the applicant has successfully completed refresher training approved by the Chief Commissioner;

(d)if the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on a security activity specified in subregulation (2) under the licence, a document verifying that the applicant has successfully completed any further refresher training approved by the Chief Commissioner;

(e)a document verifying that the applicant has a current first aid qualification approved by the Chief Commissioner.

(2)For the purposes of subregulation (1)(d), the following security activities are specified—

(a)acting as a bodyguard;

(b)acting as a crowd controller;

(c)acting as a security guard.

Division 5—General provisions for licences

18Licence document

For the purposes of section 40 of the Act, a private security licence document must include the following—

(a)the type of private security licence granted or renewed;

(b)each security activity authorised under the licence;

(c)if the licence holder is a natural person—

(i)the name of the licence holder; and

(ii)a photograph of the licence holder;

(d)if the licence holder is a body corporate—

(i)the name of the nominated person of the body corporate; and

(ii)a photograph of the nominated person of the body corporate;

(e)the expiry date of the licence;

(f)if the licence is a private security business licence, any name under which the business will operate;

(g)any conditions imposed on the licence.

19Application to vary private security licence to authorise additional security activity

(1)For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application made by a natural person to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 8 and 11 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.

(2)For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application made by a body corporate to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 9 and 12 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.

(3)For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application to vary a private security individual operator licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 14 and 16 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.

(4)For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—

(a)a certified copy of a document verifying any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(c)a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence.

(5)For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—

(a)a certified copy of a document verifying any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(b)a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(c)a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence.

(6)For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application to vary a private security individual operator licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—

(a)a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to carry on under the licence;

(b)a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to carry on under the licence.

20Application to vary or revoke a licence condition

(1)For the purposes of section 43(3)(b) of the Act, an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—

(a)details of the applicant's reasons for seeking the variation or revocation of the licence condition;

(b)in the case of an application made by a natural person to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security business licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 8 and 11 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed;

(c)in the case of an application made by a body corporate to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security business licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 9 and 12 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed;

(d)in the case of an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security individual operator licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 14 and 16 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.

(2)For the purposes of section 43(3)(c) of the Act, an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security licence must be accompanied by a certified copy of a document that verifies the accuracy of the applicant's reasons under subregulation (1)(a).

21Issue of new licence document after variation

For the purposes of section 44(1) of the Act, a private security licence document must include—

(a)details of each security activity authorised under the licence as varied; and

(b)details of any conditions imposed on the licence as varied.

22Issue of new licence document on cancellation or suspension of authority to carry on activity

For the purposes of sections 45(5) and 59(2) of the Act, a private security licence document must include details of any security activity that remains authorised under the licence.

23Exemption from compliance with section 15A of the Act

An investigator holding a private security individual operator licence is exempt from compliance with section 15A of the Act.

Division 6—Prescribed fees for private security licences

24Prescribed fees payable by natural persons for private security business licences

(1)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(2)For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security business licence held by a natural person is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

(3)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a natural person for the renewal of a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(4)For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security business licence held by a natural person is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence	Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence	Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee
1	1	9·68 fee units	1·56 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
2	2	10·65 fee units	1·66 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
3	3	11·61 fee units	1·86 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
4	4	12·58 fee units	1·96 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
5	5	13∙55 fee units	2∙06 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
6	6	14∙52 fee units	2∙16 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
7	7	15∙49 fee units	2∙26 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed

25Prescribed fees payable by bodies corporate for private security business licences

(1)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(2)For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security business licence held by a body corporate is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

(3)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a body corporate for the renewal of a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(4)For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security business licence held by a body corporate is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence	Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence	Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee
1	1	16·13 fee units	2·54 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
2	2	17·74 fee units	2·83 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
3	3	19·35 fee units	3·08 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
4	4	20·97 fee units	3·32 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
5	5	22∙59 fee units	3∙56 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
6	6	24∙21 fee units	3∙80 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed
7	7	25∙83 fee units	4∙04 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed

26Prescribed fees for private security individual operator licences

(1)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(2)For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

(3)Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.

(4)For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence	Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence	Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee
1	1	4·4 fee units	1∙36 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
2	2	4·84 fee units	1∙56 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
3	3	5·28 fee units	1∙66 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
4	4	5·72 fee units	1∙76 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
5	5	6∙16 fee units	1∙86 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
6	6	6∙6 fee units	1∙96 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed
7	7	7∙04 fee units	2∙06 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed

27Reduced application fees for simultaneous applications

(1)This regulation applies if a person makes an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence at the same time as the person makes an application for the issue or renewal of a licence under the Firearms Act 1996.

(2)For the purposes of sections 30(1) and 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence to which this regulation applies, is 50% of the prescribed application fee for that application set out in Column 3 of the relevant Table to regulation 24, 25 or 26.

28Reduced application fee for certain applications

(1)This regulation applies if a person makes an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence for a licence period of less than 3 years.

(2)For the purposes of sections 30(1) and 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence to which this regulation applies is—

(a)if regulation 27 applies, the amount of the prescribed application fee calculated in accordance with regulation 27, divided by 36 and multiplied by the number of months of the proposed licence period; or

(b)in any other case, the amount of the prescribed application fee for that application set out in Column 3 of the relevant Table to regulation 24, 25 or 26, divided by 36 and multiplied by the number of months of the proposed licence period.

29Prescribed fees for variation of licences

(1)For the purposes of section 42(5)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is—

(a)in the case of a private security business licence held by a natural person, 4∙84 fee units; or

(b)in the case of a private security business licence held by a body corporate, 8∙06 fee units; or

(c)in the case of a private security individual operator licence, 2∙2 fee units.

(2)For the purposes of section 42(5)(b) of the Act, the prescribed variation fee is—

(a)in the case of a private security business licence held by a natural person, 13∙86 fee units; or

(b)in the case of a private security business licence held by a body corporate, 23∙09 fee units; or

(c)in the case of a private security individual operator licence, 6∙23 fee units.

30Prescribed application fee for application to vary or revoke a licence condition

For the purposes of section 43(4) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is 2∙25 fee units.

31Prescribed fee for duplicate licence document

For the purposes of section 125(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed fee is 2∙92 fee units.

PART 3—PERMITS

32Overseas bodyguard with temporary interstate or Territory permit

For the purposes of section 67(b) of the Act, the kind of permit is a permit that authorises the person to act as a bodyguard in another State or a Territory for the duration of a special event that is conducted in that State or Territory and in Victoria.

33Prescribed fees for permits

(1)For the purposes of section 69(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is—

(a)in the case of an application for a permit under section 64 or 65 of the Act, 4∙4 fee units; or

(b)in the case of an application for a permit under section 66 of the Act, 8∙8 fee units.

(2)For the purposes of section 69(2) of the Act, the prescribed permit fee is—

(a)in the case of a permit under section 64 or 65 of the Act, 4∙15 fee units; or

(b)in the case of a permit under section 66 of the Act, 8∙3 fee units.

PART 4—NOMINATED PERSONS AND RECORD KEEPING

34Nominated person of body corporate

For the purposes of section 124(9)(c) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who is nominated as the nominated person of a body corporate—

(a)an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the person;

(b)the date of birth of the person;

(c)details of any of the following in relation to the person—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;

(d)details of any declaration of bankruptcy made by the person;

(e)details of whether the person is insolvent under administration;

(f)proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires;

(g)details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the person that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(h)if paragraph (g) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's membership;

(i)details of the person's qualifications and training that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(j)if paragraph (i) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's qualifications or training;

(k)details of the person's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;

(l)if paragraph (k) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's knowledge or experience.

35Permanent records to be kept by licence holders

For the purposes of section 134(1)(a) of the Act, the holder of a private security licence must keep permanent records of the following prescribed particulars—

(a)the given names, surname and address of any person who has requested that the holder—

(i)in the case of a private security individual operator licence, carry on a security activity under the licence; or

(ii)in the case of a private security business licence, provide the services of other persons to carry on a security activity under the licence;

(b)the date the request referred to in paragraph (a) was received by the holder;

(c)a description of the nature of the security activity carried on;

(d)the dates on which the security activity was carried on;

(e)in the case of a private security business licence, the names and addresses of any persons engaged or employed by the holder (other than a sub-contractor referred to in paragraph (f)) to carry on the security activity under the licence;

(f)in the case of a private security business licence, details of any sub-contractor engaged by the holder of the licence to carry on a security activity or provide the services of other persons to carry on a security activity on the holder's behalf, including—

(i)the name and address of the sub‑contractor; and

(ii)the licence number of the sub‑contractor; and

(iii)the business name of the sub-contractor (if any).

36Inspection of permanent records

The holder of a private security licence who is required to keep a permanent record under section 134 of the Act must make the record available for inspection at the holder's registered address by a police officer or an authorised person at any time during normal business hours.

Penalty:10 penalty units.

PART 5—CROWD CONTROLLERS

37Crowd controllers must wear identification

For the purposes of section 138 of the Act, a crowd controller's identification must—

(a)be clearly visible; and

(b)consist of—

(i)a number not less than 4 centimetres in height and 5 millimetres in thickness; and

(ii)the word "SECURITY" in letters not less than 5 millimetres in height; and

(c)be worn on the crowd controller's chest.

38Information required to be entered in the register

For the purposes of section 142(1)(f) of the Act, a crowd controller must enter the following information in the register for each day on which the crowd controller acts as a crowd controller—

(a)the crowd controller's start and finish times;

(b)the crowd controller's signature.

PART 6—INFRINGEMENT OFFENCES AND INFRINGEMENT PENALTIES

39Infringement offences and infringement penalties

(1)For the purposes of section 163(1)(b) of the Act, a prescribed offence is an offence set out in Column 2 of the Table.

(2)The prescribed infringement penalty—

(a)for an offence against section 59(1), 62(1), 128(3), 129(2), 129(4), 133 or 138 of the Act is 2·5 penalty units; and

(b)for an offence against section 141(1) or 176(1) of the Act is 5 penalty units; and

(c)for an offence against section 134(1) of the Act is 10 penalty units; and

(d)for a prescribed offence is the penalty set out in Column 3 of the Table in respect of the corresponding prescribed offence set out in Column 2 of the Table.

Table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item	Prescribed offence	Prescribed infringement penalty
1	Regulation 36	2·5 penalty units

PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS

40Chief Commissioner to keep register

For the purposes of section 173(1) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are those set out in Schedule 1.

41Part of the register that may be inspected

For the purposes of section 173(2) of the Act, the part of the register that is prescribed for the purposes of inspection is the part containing the following particulars—

(a)the name of each licence holder and permit holder;

(b)the business addresses of each licence holder and permit holder;

(c)the names and addresses of the employers of each licence holder and permit holder (if applicable);

(d)each security activity the licence holder or permit holder is authorised to carry out or provide the services of other persons to carry out under the licence or permit;

(e)any conditions imposed on the licence or permit relating to supervision, training or the carriage and use of equipment;

(f)the expiry date of the licence or permit.

42Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to close associates

For the purposes of section 174(2)(d) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who becomes, or ceases to be, a close associate of the holder of a private security business licence—

(a)the date of birth of the person;

(b)details of any of the following in relation to the person—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the person becomes or ceases to be a close associate of the holder of the private security business licence;

(c)proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires.

43Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to officers

For the purposes of section 175(2)(c) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who becomes, or ceases to be, an officer of a body corporate that holds a private security business licence—

(a)the date of birth of the person;

(b)details of any of the following in relation to the person—

(i)a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;

(ii)a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;

(iii)any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the person becomes or ceases to be an officer of the body corporate that holds a private security business licence;

(c)if the body corporate is registered under the Corporations Act, a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the person as an officer of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;

(d)details of any declaration of bankruptcy made by the person;

(e)details as to whether the person is insolvent under administration;

(f)proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires.

44Certified copies of documents

If a person is required to provide a certified copy of a document for the purposes of Part 2 or 4 of these Regulations, the document must be certified by an authorised certifier within the meaning of section 3 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act2018 in accordance with section 41 of that Act.

SCHEDULE 1—REGISTER OF LICENCE AND PERMIT HOLDERS

Regulation 40

1Name of each licence holder and permit holder.

2Registered address of each licence holder and permit holder.

3Any other address at which the licence holder or permit holder carries on business (other than the holder's registered address).

4Additional business names (if any).

5Name and address of any close associate of the licence holder or permit holder.

6If the licence holder or permit holder is a body corporate, the name, date of birth and address of the nominated person and each officer of the body corporate.

7If the licence holder or permit holder is a natural person, the date of birth of the licence holder or permit holder.

8Type of licence or permit.

9Each security activity authorised under the licence or permit.

10Any conditions imposed on the licence or permit.

11Date that the current licence or permit was granted or issued.

12Date that the original licence or first permit was granted or issued (if known).

13Expiry date of the current licence or permit.

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ENDNOTES

1   General information

See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

The Private Security Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 53/2025 were made on 17 June 2025 by the Governor in Council under section 180 of the Private Security Act2004, No. 33/2004 and come into operation as follows:

Regulations 1–22, 24–44 on 19 June 2025: regulation 3(1); regulation 23 on 19 December 2025: regulation 3(2).

The Private Security Regulations 2025 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 17 June 2035 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

•     Headings

All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule.  Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. 
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule.  Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule.  See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule.  Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001.  Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs.  See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note.  As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision.  For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision.  See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule.  See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

2   Table of Amendments

There are no amendments made to the Private Security Regulations 2025 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

3   Explanatory details

[1] Reg. 4(a): S.R. No. 64/2016 as amended by S.R. No. 23/2020.

[2] Reg. 4(b): S.R. No. 23/2020.

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Fee Units

These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.

The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2024 is $16.33 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $16.81. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.

The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.

Penalty Units

These Regulations provide for penalties by reference to penalty units within the meaning of section 110 of the Sentencing Act 1991. The amount of the penalty is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of the Monetary Units Act 2004, by multiplying the number of penalty units applicable by the value of a penalty unit.

The value of a penalty unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2024 is $197.59 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $203.51. The amount of the calculated penalty may be rounded to the nearest dollar.

The value of a penalty unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a penalty unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.