Working as a private investigator

Find out what private investigators do and the kind of work that needs a licence.

Find out about the training you need to be a licensed private investigator.

Find out what you need to apply for a private investigator licence in Queensland.

Find out how to use your valid interstate or New Zealand security licence to get an equivalent Queensland licence.

Find out what you need to do to keep your private investigator licence, including meeting best practice, your ongoing training requirements and how to renew your licence before it expires.

Find out how to replace your private investigator licence if it’s lost, stolen or destroyed.