{"id":"private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996","name":"PRIVATE SECURITY (CROWD CONTROLLERS) REGULATIONS 1996","slug":"private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":177119,"registerId":"nt-private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"PRIVATE SECURITY (CROWD CONTROLLERS) REGULATIONS 1996","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nPRIVATE SECURITY (CROWD CONTROLLERS) REGULATIONS 1996\nAs in force at 25 March 2024\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Disqualifying offences ...................................................................... 1\n5 Information to be provided by applicant ........................................... 2\n6 Particulars of undertakings .............................................................. 2\n7 Identification to be worn by crowd controller .................................... 3\n8 Information in incident registers ....................................................... 3\n9 Fees ................................................................................................ 3\n10 Offences .......................................................................................... 4\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 25 March 2024\n____________________\nPRIVATE SECURITY (CROWD CONTROLLERS) REGULATIONS 1996\nRegulations under the Private Security Act 1995\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Private Security\n(Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations shall come into operation on 1 March 1996.\n3 Disqualifying offences\nFor the definition of disqualifying offence in section 3 of the Act,\nthe following offences are prescribed in relation to a crowd\ncontroller's provisional licence and a crowd controller's licence:\n(a) an offence against section 69, 156, 160, 165, 166, 177, 181,\n182, 186, 188(2), 188A, 189A, 189, 193, 193B, 194, 195, 196,\n208H, 208HA, 208HB, 208J, 208JA, 208JB, 208JC, 208JD,\n208JE, 208JF, 208JG, 218, 226, 228AH, 228AK, 228AO,\n228C, 228D, 228E, 236B, 243(1) or 260 of the Criminal Code;\n(b) an offence against section 188(1) of the Criminal Code where\na circumstance of aggravation as specified in subsection (2)\nexists;\n(c) an offence against section 217 of the Criminal Code where a\ncustodial sentence is imposed that is wholly or partially\nserved;\n(ca) an offence against section 132, 188(2)(k), 192 or 192B of the\nCriminal Code as in force before the commencement of Part 2\nof the Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual\nOffences) Act 2023;\n(cb) an offence against section 211, 212, 227, 228, 229, 231 or\n233 of the Criminal Code as in force before the\ncommencement of the Criminal Code Amendment (Property\nOffences) Act 2022;\n\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 2\n(cc) an offence against section 210 of the Criminal Code as in\nforce before the commencement of the Criminal Code\nAmendment (Property Offences) Act 2022 in relation to which\na custodial sentence is imposed that is wholly or partially\nserved;\n(d) an offence against section 59, 61, 63A, 74, 77, 82, 83, 84, 85\nor 86 of the Firearms Act 1997;\n(e) an offence against Part II, Division 1 of the Misuse of Drugs\nAct 1990;\n(f) an offence against section 6, 7, 8 or 9 of the Weapons Control\nAct 2001;\n(g) an offence against a law of the Commonwealth where the\npenalty for the offence is imprisonment for 2 years or more.\n5 Information to be provided by applicant\nFor the purposes of section 14(5) of the Act, the following\ninformation is prescribed:\n(a) 2 identical current passport-sized photographs; and\n(b) the fingerprints,\nof the applicant.\n6 Particulars of undertakings\nFor the purposes of section 50(2) of the Act, the following\nparticulars in relation to a deed of undertaking are to be entered\ninto the register:\n(a) the name of the crowd controller who executed the deed;\n(b) the number assigned by the Director to the crowd controller's\nlicence to which the deed relates;\n(c) the date on which the deed was executed;\n(d) a summary of the undertakings contained in the deed.\n\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 3\n7 Identification to be worn by crowd controller\nFor the purposes of section 54 of the Act, the identification to be\nworn by a crowd controller shall be a badge not less than 6 cm in\nheight on which appears, in black lettering on a white background:\n(a) the word \"SECURITY\" in capitals not less than 5 mm in height;\nand\n(b) the number assigned to the crowd controller by his or her\nemployer, in characters not less than 4 cm in height and 5 mm\nin width.\n8 Information in incident registers\nFor the purposes of section 56 of the Act, the information to be kept\nby an employer in relation to a crowd controller is:\n(a) the name and residential address of the crowd controller;\n(b) the number assigned by the Director to the crowd controller's\nlicence;\n(c) for each day on which a crowd controller provides his or her\nservices as a crowd controller, the number assigned to the\ncrowd controller by his or her employer; and\n(d) the date of, and details in relation to, each incident in which\nphysical force was used by or against the crowd controller\nwhile the crowd controller was providing his or her services as\na crowd controller.\n9 Fees\n(1) For section 18(2) of the Act, the fee for granting a crowd controller's\nprovisional licence is 173 revenue units.\n(2) For section 18(3) of the Act, the fee for granting a crowd controller's\nlicence is:\n(a) 173 revenue units – if the licence is granted for one year; or\n(b) 233 revenue units – if the licence is granted for 2 years; or\n(c) 298 revenue units – if the licence is granted for 3 years.\n(3) For section 24(2) of the Act, the fee for renewing a crowd\ncontroller's licence is:\n(a) 173 revenue units – if the licence is renewed for one year; or\n\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 4\n(b) 233 revenue units – if the licence is renewed for 2 years; or\n(c) 298 revenue units – if the licence is renewed for 3 years.\n(4) If an applicant for the grant of a licence holds another licence under\nthe Act, the fee specified in subregulation (1) is 100 revenue units.\n(5) If an applicant for the grant or renewal of a licence holds another\nlicence under the Act, the fee specified in subregulations (2) and (3)\nis:\n(a) 100 revenue units – if the licence is granted or renewed for\none year; or\n(b) 140 revenue units – if the licence is granted or renewed for\n2 years; or\n(c) 180 revenue units – if the licence is granted or renewed for\n3 years.\n(6) Subregulations (4) and (5) do not apply if the applicant for the\nlicence has paid a reduced fee for the other licence in accordance\nwith a provision similar to subregulation (4) or (5) applying in\nrespect of the other licence.\n(7) For section 25(1A) of the Act, the fee is 30 revenue units.\n10 Offences\n(1) A crowd controller must not without the authority of his or her\nemployer:\n(a) wear a uniform supplied to him or her by his or her employer;\nor\n(b) use equipment supplied to him or her by his or her employer;\nor\n(c) wear the identification specified in regulation 7.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) A crowd controller must not later than 30 days after changing his or\nher residential address notify the Director of his or her new\nresidential address.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 5\n(3) A crowd controller must notify his or her employer of an incident in\nwhich physical force was used by or against the crowd controller\nwhile the crowd controller was providing his or her services as a\ncrowd controller as soon as practicable after the incident occurs.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(4) In this regulation:\ncrowd controller means a person who is the holder of:\n(a) a crowd controller's provisional licence; or\n(b) a crowd controller's licence.\n\nENDNOTES\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 6\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations (SL No. 7, 1996)\nNotified 14 February 1996\nCommenced 1 March 1996 (r 2)\nAmendment of Private Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations (SL No. 31, 1998)\nNotified 4 August 1998\nCommenced 4 August 1998\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SL No. 4, 2006)\nNotified 15 February 2006\nCommenced 15 February 2006\nTreasury Legislation Amendment (Revenue Units) Regulations 2006 (SL No. 33, 2006)\nNotified 18 October 2006\nCommenced 18 October 2006\nStatute Law Revision Act 2007 (Act No. 4, 2007)\nAssent date 8 March 2007\nCommenced 8 March 2007\nFees and Charges Amendment Regulations 2009 (SL No. 34, 2009)\nNotified 14 December 2009\nCommenced 1 January 2010 (r 2)\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SL No. 8, 2013)\nNotified 29 May 2013\nCommenced 29 May 2013\nCriminal Code Amendment (Identity Crime) Act 2014 (Act No. 9, 2014)\nAssent date 16 April 2014\nCommenced 1 July 2014 (Gaz S52, 1 July 2014)\n\nENDNOTES\nPrivate Security (Crowd Controllers) Regulations 1996 7\nLicensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2014 (Act No. 44, 2014)\nAssent date 5 December 2014\nCommenced 1 January 2015 (Gaz S130, 19 December 2014, p 2)\nJustice Legislation Amendment (Drug Offences) Act 2016 (Act No. 17, 2016)\nAssent date 8 June 2016\nCommenced s 17 (to ext ins new s 15): 10 October 2016;\nrem: 18 July 2016 (Gaz S67, 18 July 2016)\nPrivate Security Legislation Amendment Regulations 2017 (SL No. 37, 2017)\nNotified 29 November 2017\nCommenced 29 November 2017\nLicensing (Director-General) Repeal Act 2020 (Act No. 4, 2020)\nAssent date 9 March 2020\nCommenced 14 April 2020 (Gaz G13, 1 April 2020, p 2)\nCriminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023 (Act No. 20, 2023)\nAssent date 17 August 2023\nCommenced 25 March 2024 (Gaz S20, 22 March 2024)\nJustice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 4, 2024)\nAssent date 14 March 2024\nCommenced pt 5, div 1: 30 October 2023 (s 2(2));\npt 3, div 2: 25 March 2024 (s 2(3), s 2 Sentencing and Other\nLegislation Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 28, 2022) and\nGaz S19, 22 March 2024); pt 4: 25 March 2024 (s 2(4), s 2\nCriminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences)\nAct 2023 (Act No. 20, 2023) and Gaz S20, 22 March 2024);\nrem: 15 March 2024 (s 2(1))\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1 and 3.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\nr 3 sub No. 4, 2006, r 3\namd Act No. 4, 2007, s 2; Act No. 9, 2014, s 13; Act No. 44, 2014, s 145; Act\nNo. 17, 2016, s 46; No. 37, 2017, r 4; Act No. 20, 2023, s 54; Act No. 4, 2024,\ns 80\nr 4 rep No. 4, 2006, r 3\nr 6 amd Act No. 44, 2014, s 145; Act No. 4, 2020, s 87\nr 8 amd Act No. 44, 2014, s 145; Act No. 4, 2020, s 87\nr 9 amd No. 31, 1998\nsub No. 4, 2006, r 4\namd No. 33, 2006, r 5; No. 34, 2009, r 10; No. 8, 2013, r 3\nr 10 ins No. 4, 2006, r 4\namd No. 33, 2006, r 5; Act No. 44, 2014, s 145; Act No. 4, 2020, s 87\nsch rep No. 4, 2006, r 5","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to retain their original focus on licensing and conduct standards for crowd controllers. The 2024 reprint number suggests administrative updates and amendments over time rather than a fundamental expansion or contraction of scope from the original 1996 intent."},"complexity_factors":["Regulatory framework built on top of a parent Act (Private Security Act), requiring cross-referencing between the two instruments","Licensing scheme with multiple classes or categories of licence likely creating tiered obligations","Mix of administrative, compliance, and conduct obligations affecting multiple parties (workers, employers, regulators)","Has been in force since 1996 and reprinted, suggesting accumulated amendments that may create inconsistencies or layered provisions","Limited metadata provided makes it difficult to assess the full scope and complexity of current provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set licensing, training and conduct standards for crowd controllers (bouncers, event/security staff) and impose employer obligations and administrative fees. They affect individuals who work as crowd controllers, venues and promoters that hire them, and the public interacting with licensed security.\n\nThey matter because they require vetting and standards intended to protect safety at licensed events; operating without the required licence or breaching conduct rules can lead to fines or loss of licence. Reprinted to 25 March 2024."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Regulations have been amended repeatedly. Notable scope changes in the reprint include updates and expansions to the list of disqualifying offences (r 3 as amended), insertion of specific offence and penalty rules for crowd controllers (r 10, inserted 2006), adjustments to fees and reduced‑fee rules for holders of other licences (r 9), and amendments to register and deed particulars and related administrative provisions (rr 6, 8). These changes alter who is excluded, the administrative burden, and the fee/penalty framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑references to multiple provisions of the Criminal Code and other Acts (Firearms Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, Weapons Control Act) which require checking external statutes to determine scope (reg 3).","Multiple fee tiers, renewal options and reduced‑fee interactions for holders of other licences, creating administrative calculation rules (reg 9).","Record‑keeping and identification specifications with operational detail (badge dimensions, incident register fields) that create compliance checks for employers (rr 7–8).","Criminalisation and penalty provisions tied to employer authority and notification duties, requiring interpretation of employer–employee relationships and timeliness standards (r 10).","Prescribed application evidence (photographs and fingerprints) raises privacy and identity‑verification implementation issues (reg 5).","Amendment history and transitional references to repealed/amended statutes and earlier versions of offences increase legal research burden (endnotes and r 3 amendments).","Discretionary administrative elements (Director assigns licence numbers; deeds of undertaking entered in register) that affect enforcement and record management (regs 6, 8)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the operational rules for licensing and conduct of crowd controllers in the Northern Territory: they prescribe which criminal offences disqualify applicants, require photos and fingerprints for applications, specify badge design and employer incident‑register entries, fix licence and renewal fees, and create specific offences with penalties. Applicants pay the fees (reg 9) and must supply photos and fingerprints (reg 5); employers must keep registers and assign badge numbers (regs 7–8). Non‑compliance attracts penalties up to 20 penalty units (reg 10)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1996 regulations were a slim 5-regulation instrument. Over 28 years, the regulations have expanded significantly through amendments: regulation 3 has grown from a simple list to an extensive catalogue of disqualifying offences spanning multiple Criminal Code iterations; regulation 9 has evolved from fixed dollar amounts to a complex revenue unit system with tiered fees and cross-licence discounts; and entirely new provisions (regulation 10 offences, regulation 6 undertaking particulars) have been added. The scope has shifted from basic administrative machinery to a comprehensive regulatory framework including criminal prohibitions and detailed fee structures."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (10 regulations, 6 pages)","Minimal cross-referencing — primarily references back to the parent Private Security Act 1995 for context","Straightforward structure with clear subject headings","Some complexity in regulation 3 (disqualifying offences) due to numerous Criminal Code section references and historical versions of offences (pre-2022 and pre-2023 amendments)","Simple conditional logic in regulation 9 (fee calculations based on licence duration and whether applicant holds other licences)","Only one defined term in the substantive provisions (\"crowd controller\" in regulation 10(4))","No nested exceptions or highly conditional drafting"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the rules for **crowd controllers** (security guards who manage crowds at venues like pubs, clubs, and events) in the Northern Territory. They work under the main *Private Security Act 1995* and fill in the practical details that the Act doesn't cover.\n\n**Key things the regulations cover:**\n\n*   **Who can't get a licence:** Lists specific criminal convictions that disqualify someone from working as a crowd controller — including serious violence, sexual offences, drug trafficking, firearms offences, and weapons crimes. This includes old versions of offences before recent law reforms.\n*   **What applicants must provide:** Two passport photos and fingerprints.\n*   **What crowd controllers must wear:** A badge at least 6cm tall with \"SECURITY\" in big letters and their employer-assigned number.\n*   **Record-keeping:** Employers must keep incident registers tracking when crowd controllers use physical force.\n*   **Fees:** Sets licence fees using \"revenue units\" (a dollar amount set by government, currently around $1.60-$1.70 each). A one-year licence costs 173 revenue units, with discounts if you hold other security licences.\n*   **Rules for crowd controllers:**\n    *   Can't wear their uniform or use equipment without employer permission\n    *   Must tell the Director within 30 days if they move house\n    *   Must report any incident involving physical force to their employer straight away\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   People applying for or holding crowd controller licences in the NT\n*   Security companies employing crowd controllers\n*   The Director who administers the licensing system\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese rules aim to keep venues safe by ensuring crowd controllers are properly vetted, easily identifiable, and accountable for their use of force. The disqualifying offences list acts as a safeguard against putting people with serious criminal histories in positions of physical authority over the public."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996","history":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/private-security-crowd-controllers-regulations-1996/documents"}}