Security Industry Amendment (Licences) Act 2013 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Security Industry Act 1997 and the Firearms Act 1996 to make further provision with respect to licensing; and for related purposes.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Security Industry Amendment (Licences) Act 2013.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

Schedule 1Amendment of Security Industry Act 1997 No 157[1]Section 14 Application for licence

Omit section 14 (2). Insert instead:

(2)

An application must be in the approved form and:

• (a)

  be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations, and

• (b)

  be supported by such information and particulars as may be prescribed by the regulations.

[2]Section 15 Restrictions on granting licence—general suitability criteria

Insert “, or holds a visa that entitles the applicant to work in Australia (other than a student visa or a working holiday visa)” after “resident” in section 15 (1) (f).

[3]Section 15 (8)

Insert after section 15 (7):

(8)

In this section:

student visa means a student visa issued under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth.

working holiday visa means a working holiday visa or a work and holiday visa issued under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth.

[4]Sections 35 (2) and 36 (3)

Insert “or become illegible” after “mutilated” wherever occurring.

[5]Section 48 Regulations

Omit section 48 (2) (e) (ii) and (iii).

[6]Section 48 (2) (e1)

Insert after section 48 (2) (e):

(e1)

the making of determinations (including by the Commissioner) in relation to:

• (i)

  the wearing by licensees of uniforms and the character or design of any uniforms so worn, or

• (ii)

  the markings that may be made on, and the design of any features of, a vehicle used by any person in or in connection with the carrying on of any security activity,

[7]Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions

Insert at the end of clause 1 (1):

any Act that amends this Act

Schedule 2Amendment of Firearms Act 1996 No 46

Insert “(as determined in accordance with the regulations)” after “direct supervision” in section 16C (2) (d).