Security industry regulation

Get a security Licence

Find out how to work as a crowd controller. Learn about the skills and training needed to keep people safe at events and manage crowds effectively.

Find out how to work as a private investigator, including the training you need, how to apply and your ongoing requirements.

Find out how to work as an unarmed security officer, including the training you need, how to apply and your ongoing requirements.

Find out how to work as a monitoring security officer, including how to apply and your ongoing requirements.

Find out how to work as a cash in transit officer, including how to apply, mandatory training and your ongoing requirements.

Find out how to work as a bodyguard in Queensland.

Find out how to work as a dog patrol security officer, including the training you need and how to apply for a licence.

Find information about the penalties for offences in the security industry. Learn about unlicensed work, inspector’s powers and other restrictions or regulations.

Find a list of forms that you must fill out when you apply to work in the security industry.

Find out how to manage your security firm licence, including which registers you need to keep.

Find out the legal requirements for the security industry, including membership, fingerprinting, inspection, licence restrictions, registers, identification and weapons requirements.

Find out how to change your licence. You can update, renew or surrender your licence, or get recognition for an interstate or New Zealand licence.

Find out how to check that your security provider has a valid licence. You can do a search on our free online licensing register.