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Category Archives: News – NSW
Changes to NSW Security Industry Act 1997
Minor changes proposed by the Security Licensing Enforcement Directorate (SLED) to the Security Industry Act 1997 were recently identified as suitable for the Statute Law Revision Program and commenced on 6 January 2012. The changes were primarily designed to clarify some aspects of the defined security activities in section 4 of the Act. The following new…
Proposed changes to the regulation of the NSW Security Industry
At the SPAAL Members Meeting held on the 13 December 2011. The Hon Michael Gallacher, MLC, Minister for Police & Emergency Services announced the following proposed changes to the regulation of the NSW Security Industry. More detailed information on the proposed changes will provided to members once the draft legislation is available for review in 2012. The Minister…
NSW Security Licence Mutual Recognition Update
REVOKED LICENCES – TRAINING UPGRADE A NSW security licence that was revoked because the licence holder failed to comply with the requirement to complete a required training upgrade is a licence that was “…cancelled or suspended as a result of disciplinary action or proceedings”. (See item 3.3, Application for a Class 1 and/or Class 2…
Approved Security Industry Association
SPAAL is an approved security industry association for licensing purposes in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. In these States, Companies and self employed persons offering security services must hold membership of an approved security industry association in order to apply for and hold a Master/Security Firm licence . SPAAL offers personal professional…
NSW Member Meeting – The Hon Michael Gallacher, MLC, Minister for Police & Emergency Services
The Hon Michael Gallacher, MLC, Minister for Police & Emergency Services will discuss the proposed changes to the regulation of the NSW Security Industry. General Manager, Brad Waugh will provide an overview of SPAAL’s activities and achievements during the past year and plans for 2012. We recommend to members to reserve your seat early for this important meeting. …
Changes to NSW Security Photo Licence
In response to recent concerns raised by the security industry, the Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) has determined that the inclusion of a person’s date of birth on a Security photo licence card is unnecessary. As licensees re-apply for, vary, amend or seek replacement licences, they will be issued with a new security photo…
NSW RSA & RCG Photo Competency Card
From 22 August 2011, graduates of Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) courses in NSW will use a photo card as proof of competency. Paper based RCG and RSA certificates will no longer be issued. Read More
NSW Security Industry Traineeships
After consultation with the Arts, Communications, Finance Industries and Property Services Industry Training Advisory Body and the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate, the Commissioner for Vocational Training has agreed to lift the suspension of the recognised traineeship vocation of Security Operations. The traineeship vocation of Security Operations has been varied. Read More
NSW Security Licence and Mutual Recognition
12 November 2010 – The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has ruled on two mutual recognition applications refused by the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate (SLED). The SLED argued that the applicants were not eligible to apply under the provisions of Section 19 of the Mutual Recognition Act, because each had a previous NSW licence that had…
