Legal requirements for the security industry

Providing fingerprints for security licences

Security providers must be fingerprinted before getting a licence. Find out about providing your fingerprints, how we take them and how we store them.

Disqualifying offences for security licences

You can’t hold a security licence if you commit a disqualifying offence. Find out which offences will affect your ability to get or hold a security licence.

Ongoing training for licensed bodyguards

Find out the courses licensed bodyguards must complete to keep a licence.

Security licence exemption for ID scanning

Learn about the exemption from security licensing for persons only scanning ID in Safe Night Precincts.

Rules about weapons for security licences

Your security licence does not permit you to carry a firearm or any other type of weapon. Find out what you need to do to apply for a weapon licence.

Join an approved security industry association

Security firms in Queensland must join an industry association. Find out about approved associations and how to become a member of one.

Approved security industry association requirements

We must approve any industry association that accepts security firms as members. Find out what we require your approved association to do.

Airport security personnel requirements

An airport operator must have licensed security personnel present at a security controlled airport to perform security related obligations on the ground and on-board.