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Category Archives: News – VIC
Victoria Police – Positional/Restraint Asphyxia
There are techniques of restraint that have been associated with sudden, unexpected deaths. Security personnel must be aware of the potential dangers and take every precaution to ensure they adopt safe practice. Positional Asphyxia (restraint asphyxia) can be defined as obstruction of breathing as a result of restraint technique. It occurs when the position of…
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…
VIctorian Police Security Licensing Newsletter – December 2011
The newsletter has information and updates on Security Guard Dog Requirements Fingerprinting LRD Compliance Enforcement Team SPAAL’s appointment as an approved security industry organisation Victorian Police Security Licensing Newsletter – Dec 2011
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…
Company directors and officers will face personal liability for OHS breaches in 2012
Currently in Victoria if a company breaches the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and that breach is attributable to a failure by the company’s officer to take reasonable care, the officer maybe prosecuted for the same breach as the company. This potential liability will be widened when the new model Workplace Health and Safety Act…
Victoria – SPAAL appointed as an Approved Security Industry Association
The Victorian appointment recognizes SPAAL’s continued commitment to the industry, member representation and growth as national security industry association. SPAAL is also an approved security industry association in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. Victorian Private Security Business Licence holders are required to complete a CPD program in order to maintain their membership and licence. SPAAL’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program…
Continuing Professional Development
Victorian Private Security Business Licence holders must complete a CPD program in order to maintain their membership and licence. SPAAL’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program is designed to ensure members attain and maintain increased skills and knowledge for consistent professionalism within the security industry. SPAAL Continuing Professional Development Program
Victorian Security Officers receive $107,000 in back pay
Twenty-seven security officers in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs have been back-paid $107,000 after a targeted investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman found they were underpaid. Read More
Review of CPP07 Training Package
The Licensing Services Division (LSD) advise that after receiving much feedback from the industry, LSD will conduct a review of the implementation of the CPP07 Training Package, including the issue of renewal training. The previous proposal to implement training on 1 January 2011 will be postponed until further notice.
Victorian Security Licence Changes
From 4 July 2011, fingerprinting for new licence applicants and current licensees on renewal, along with a range of other legislative changes that includes increased disqualifying offences, new licence classes for security trainers and security guard with dog and RTOs will now require a private security business licence for the activity of Private Security Trainer. Read…
