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Category Archives: News – QLD
Oxley Police District (Qld) Crime Prevention Unit Bulletin
The Oxley Police District (Qld) Crime Prevention Unit produces a Crime Bulletin each month and distributes it to various businesses, schools, neighbourhood watch groups and interested community members. The QLD Police have provided SPAAL a copy for distribution to members. Oxley District Crime Bulletin March 2012
New National Business Names Register
A new national business names registration service will replace the current state/territory systems, so that businesses only need to register their name with a single register nationally. The national business names registration service is expected to commence on 28 May 2012 and will be administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC staff…
Queensland Bodyguards and Crowd Controllers – Revalidation Training
Queensland bodyguards and crowd controllers need to complete units of competency every three years as part of licensing requirements. This refresher training – known as revalidation training – makes sure licensees remain up-to-date with the latest industry standards and techniques. Bodyguards and crowd controllers are required to provide the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) evidence…
Queensland – On the Spot Fines for Security Providers
Changes to legislation Amendments to the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2000, which came into effect on 1 July 2011 impact on compliance activities in the security provider, second hand dealer and pawnbroker industries. The amendments give officers of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) the authority to issue on-the-spot fines for breaches of legislation in these…
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…
Queensland Government CCTV Review
Queensland’s acting privacy commissioner Lemm Ex said the review will include an online survey of almost 200 Queensland government agencies, to establish why they are using CCTV and if they are complying with the information privacy act. Queensland’s acting privacy commissioner Lemm Ex said the review will include an online survey of almost 200 Queensland…
Queensland Mandatory Fingerprinting for Security Providers
From 1 July, 2011 all new licence applicants will be required to be fingerprinted by Police and from 3 October, 2011 all existing security providers will be required to be fingerprinted when renewing their licence. Read more
SPAAL appointed as an Queensland Approved Security Industry Association
SPAAL has been appointed as an approved security industry association for Queensland. From 24 February, 2011 all security firms must be a member of an approved security industry association. SPAAL is also an approved industry association for New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. SPAAL offers personal professional service, support and assistance with…
