{"id":"sr:private-security-regulations-2025","name":"Private Security Regulations 2025","slug":"private-security-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":185970,"registerId":"vic-sr:private-security-regulations-2025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Private Security Regulations 2025","content":"Version No. 002\n\n**Private Security Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 53/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n19 December 2025\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n\n1 Objectives 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Revocations 2\n\n5 Definitions 2\n\n6 Security equipment 2\n\n7 Act not applicable to certain classes of person 3\n\nPart 2—Private security licences 5\n\nDivision 1—Applications for private security business licences 5\n\n8 Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for private security business licences 5\n\n9 Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for private security business licences 6\n\n10 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security business licences 8\n\nDivision 2—Applications for renewal of private security business licences 10\n\n11 Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for renewal of private security business licences 10\n\n12 Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for renewal of private security business licences 12\n\n13 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security business licences 14\n\nDivision 3—Applications for private security individual operator licences 16\n\n14 Prescribed particulars for applications for private security individual operator licences 16\n\n15 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security individual operator licences 17\n\nDivision 4—Applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences 17\n\n16 Prescribed particulars for applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences 17\n\n17 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences 18\n\nDivision 5—General provisions for licences 20\n\n18 Licence document 20\n\n19 Application to vary private security licence to authorise additional security activity 20\n\n20 Application to vary or revoke a licence condition 23\n\n21 Issue of new licence document after variation 24\n\n22 Issue of new licence document on cancellation or suspension of authority to carry on activity 24\n\n23 Exemption from compliance with section 15A of the Act 24\n\nDivision 6—Prescribed fees for private security licences 24\n\n24 Prescribed fees payable by natural persons for private security business licences 24\n\n25 Prescribed fees payable by bodies corporate for private security business licences 26\n\n26 Prescribed fees for private security individual operator licences 28\n\n27 Reduced application fees for simultaneous applications 30\n\n28 Reduced application fee for certain applications 31\n\n29 Prescribed fees for variation of licences 31\n\n30 Prescribed application fee for application to vary or revoke a licence condition 32\n\n31 Prescribed fee for duplicate licence document 32\n\nPart 3—Permits 33\n\n32 Overseas bodyguard with temporary interstate or Territory permit 33\n\n33 Prescribed fees for permits 33\n\nPart 4—Nominated persons and record keeping 34\n\n34 Nominated person of body corporate 34\n\n35 Permanent records to be kept by licence holders 35\n\n36 Inspection of permanent records 37\n\nPart 5—Crowd controllers 38\n\n37 Crowd controllers must wear identification 38\n\n38 Information required to be entered in the register 38\n\nPart 6—Infringement offences and infringement penalties 39\n\n39 Infringement offences and infringement penalties 39\n\nPart 7—Miscellaneous 40\n\n40 Chief Commissioner to keep register 40\n\n41 Part of the register that may be inspected 40\n\n42 Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to close associates 40\n\n43 Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to officers 41\n\n44 Certified copies of documents 42\n\nSchedule 1—Register of licence and permit holders 43\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 44\n\n1 General information 44\n\n2 Table of Amendments 46\n\n3 Explanatory details 47\n\n**Version No.** **002**\n\n**Private Security Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 53/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n19 December 2025\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n\t1 Objectives\n\nThe objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe—\n\n(a) classes of person to whom the requirement to hold a private security licence or a permit under the **Private Security Act 2004** does not apply; and\n\n(b) procedures for making applications under the Act; and\n\n(c) procedures for the keeping of records and registers under the Act; and\n\n(d) fees, infringement offences and infringement penalties; and\n\n(e) other matters required for the purposes of the Act.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 180 of the **Private Security Act** **2004**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\n(1) These Regulations, except for regulation 23, come into operation on 19 June 2025.\n\n(2) Regulation 23 comes into operation on 19 December 2025.\n\n\t4 Revocations\n\nThe following Regulations are **revoked**—\n\n(a) the Private Security Regulations 2016[[1]](#endnote-1);\n\n(b) the Private Security Amendment Regulations 2020[[2]](#endnote-2).\n\n\t5 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***certified copy*** means a copy of a document that has been certified in accordance with regulation 44;\n\n***Council*** has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the **Local Government Act 2020**;\n\n***disqualifying offence*** has the same meaning as in section 13(1) of the Act;\n\n***public entity*** has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the **Public Administration Act 2004**;\n\n***special body*** has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the **Public Administration Act 2004**;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Private Security Act 2004**.\n\n\t6 Security equipment\n\nFor the purposes of the definition of ***security equipment*** in section 3 of the Act, the following equipment is prescribed—\n\n(a) security camera systems;\n\n(b) security audio systems;\n\n(c) security audio or visual recording systems;\n\n(d) security alarms;\n\n(e) security alarm monitoring systems;\n\n(f) safes;\n\n(g) vaults;\n\n(h) security intrusion detectors including motion, infrared, microwave or contact detectors;\n\n(i) electric, electro-mechanical, magnetic or biometric access control devices (other than stock, inventory or product loss prevention monitoring devices).\n\n\t7 Act not applicable to certain classes of person\n\nFor the purposes of section 4(l) of the Act, the following classes of person are prescribed—\n\n(a) an apprentice undertaking training under a training contract within the meaning of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006** who—\n\n(i) in the course of the apprentice's training, installs security equipment; and\n\n(ii) is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;\n\n(b) a post-secondary student undertaking work experience or training under a practical placement agreement made under section 5.4.14 of the **Education and Training Reform Act 2006** who—\n\n(i) in the course of the student's work experience or training, installs security equipment; and\n\n(ii) is accompanied and directly supervised by the holder of a private security licence who is authorised under the licence to act as a security equipment installer;\n\n(c) a person employed as an investigator by a public entity, a special body or a Council;\n\n(d) a person employed or engaged to conduct an investigation in relation to food hygiene, trade standards or professional standards under a contract with a public entity, a special body or a Council including any employee or sub-contractor who is employed or engaged by that person to conduct that investigation;\n\n(e) a person employed in a business to sell and provide advice to customers about security equipment (other than a business that requires the employer of that person to hold a private security licence);\n\n(f) a person who installs security equipment on or within the person's residential premises.\n\nPart 2—Private security licences\n\nDivision 1—Applications for private security business licences\n\n\t8 Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for private security business licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the given names, surname, postal address and residential address of the applicant;\n\n(c) the date of birth of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;\n\n(d) details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;\n\n(iv) any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;\n\n(e) details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;\n\n(f) details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(g) details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(h) the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);\n\n(i) the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).\n\n\t9 Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for private security business licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the name of the body corporate;\n\n(c) if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;\n\n(d) any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;\n\n(e) the date of birth of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;\n\n(f) details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;\n\n(iv) any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;\n\n(g) details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, any officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;\n\n(h) details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(i) details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(j) the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);\n\n(k) the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).\n\n\t10 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security business licences\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the applicant;\n\n(b) if details of the applicant's membership have been provided under regulation 8(f), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;\n\n(c) if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training;\n\n(d) if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 8(g), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience;\n\n(e) a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;\n\n(f) if the applicant carries on the business under a business name, a certified copy of the registration of the applicant's business name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the nominated person of the body corporate;\n\n(b) if details of the nominated person's membership have been provided under regulation 9(h), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership;\n\n(c) if details of the nominated person's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training;\n\n(d) if details of the nominated person's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 9(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience;\n\n(e) a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business proposed to be carried on by the applicant;\n\n(f) if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate—\n\n(i) a certified copy of a certificate of registration under the Corporations Act for the body corporate; and\n\n(ii) a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the officers of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;\n\n(g) if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate and trading under a name other than the name specified in the applicant's certificate of registration under the Corporations Act, a certified copy of registration issued to the applicant in that name under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.\n\nDivision 2—Applications for renewal of private security business licences\n\n\t11 Prescribed particulars for applications made by natural persons for renewal of private security business licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for renewal of a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the applicant and any close associate of the applicant;\n\n(c) details of any of the following in respect of the applicant and each close associate of the applicant—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence  in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;\n\n(iv) any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;\n\n(d) details of whether the applicant and any close associate of the applicant is insolvent under administration;\n\n(e) details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(f) details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(g) the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);\n\n(h) the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).\n\n\t12 Prescribed particulars for applications made by bodies corporate for renewal of private security business licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for renewal of a private security business licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the name of the body corporate;\n\n(c) if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, the applicant's Australian Company Number;\n\n(d) any additional names under which the body corporate intends to carry on the business;\n\n(e) the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate;\n\n(f) details of any of the following in respect of the nominated person of the body corporate, each officer of the body corporate and each close associate of the body corporate—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying  offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made;\n\n(iv) any declaration of bankruptcy in the preceding 5 years;\n\n(g) details of whether the nominated person of the body corporate, an officer of the body corporate and any close associate of the body corporate is insolvent under administration;\n\n(h) details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(i) details of the nominated person's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(j) the trading name of the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable);\n\n(k) the ABN for the business carried on by the applicant (if applicable).\n\n\t13 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security business licences\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person for the renewal of a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) if details of the applicant's membership of an approved security industry organisation have been provided under regulation 11(e), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(b);\n\n(b) if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 11(f), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(c);\n\n(c) if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 11(f), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(d);\n\n(d) a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business carried on by the applicant unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(1)(e).\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate for the renewal of a private security business licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) if details of the nominated person's membership have been provided under regulation 12(h), a certified copy of a document verifying that membership unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(b);\n\n(b) if details of the nominated person's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 12(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(c);\n\n(c) if details of the nominated person's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 12(i), a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(d);\n\n(d) a certificate of currency for public liability insurance in relation to the business carried on by the applicant unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(e);\n\n(e) if the applicant is registered under the Corporations Act as a body corporate, a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the officers of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission unless that document has already been provided under regulation 10(2)(g).\n\nDivision 3—Applications for private security individual operator licences\n\n\t14 Prescribed particulars for applications for private security individual operator licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 16(b) of the Act, an application for a private security individual operator licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant proposes to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the given names, surname, postal address and residential address of the applicant;\n\n(c) the date of birth of the applicant;\n\n(d) the name and address of any employer of the applicant;\n\n(e) details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant proposes to carry on under the licence;\n\n(f) details of any of the following in respect of the applicant—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security individual operator licence is made.\n\n\t15 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for private security individual operator licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 16(c) of the Act, an application for a private security individual operator licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the applicant;\n\n(b) if the applicant has provided details of the applicant's qualifications or training under regulation 14(e), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training;\n\n(c) if the applicant has provided details of the applicant's knowledge or experience under regulation 14(e), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience.\n\nDivision 4—Applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences\n\n\t16 Prescribed particulars for applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences\n\nFor the purposes of section 36(2)(b) of the Act, an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) the given names, surname, date of birth, postal address and residential address of the applicant;\n\n(c) the name and address of any employer of the applicant;\n\n(d) details of the applicant's qualifications, knowledge, training or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on under the licence;\n\n(e) details of any of the following in respect of the applicant—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for renewal is made.\n\n\t17 Prescribed documents to accompany applications for renewal of private security individual operator licences\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 36(2)(c) of the Act, an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence must be accompanied by the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) if details of the applicant's qualifications or training have been provided under regulation 16(d), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training unless the document has already been provided under regulation 15(b);\n\n(b) if details of the applicant's knowledge or experience have been provided under regulation 16(d), a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience unless the document has already been provided under regulation 15(c);\n\n(c) a document verifying that the applicant has successfully completed refresher training approved by the Chief Commissioner;\n\n(d) if the applicant is proposing to remain authorised to carry on a security activity specified in subregulation (2) under the licence, a document verifying that the applicant has successfully completed any further refresher training approved by the Chief Commissioner;\n\n(e) a document verifying that the applicant has a current first aid qualification approved by the Chief Commissioner.\n\n(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(d), the following security activities are specified—\n\n(a) acting as a bodyguard;\n\n(b) acting as a crowd controller;\n\n(c) acting as a security guard.\n\nDivision 5—General provisions for licences\n\n\t18 Licence document\n\nFor the purposes of section 40 of the Act, a private security licence document must include the following—\n\n(a) the type of private security licence granted or renewed;\n\n(b) each security activity authorised under the licence;\n\n(c) if the licence holder is a natural person—\n\n(i) the name of the licence holder; and\n\n(ii) a photograph of the licence holder;\n\n(d) if the licence holder is a body corporate—\n\n(i) the name of the nominated person of the body corporate; and\n\n(ii) a photograph of the nominated person of the body corporate;\n\n(e) the expiry date of the licence;\n\n(f) if the licence is a private security business licence, any name under which the business will operate;\n\n(g) any conditions imposed on the licence.\n\n\t19 Application to vary private security licence to authorise additional security activity\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application made by a natural person to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 8 and 11 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application made by a body corporate to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 9 and 12 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 42(4)(b) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for an application to vary a private security individual operator licence to authorise an additional security activity are details of any particulars set out in regulations 14 and 16 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application made by a natural person to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) a certified copy of a document verifying any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the applicant that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(c) a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence.\n\n(5) For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application made by a body corporate to vary a private security business licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) a certified copy of a document verifying any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the nominated person of the body corporate that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(c) a certified copy of a document verifying the nominated person's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence.\n\n(6) For the purposes of section 42(4)(c) of the Act, an application to vary a private security individual operator licence to authorise an additional security activity must include the following prescribed documents—\n\n(a) a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's qualifications or training that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to carry on under the licence;\n\n(b) a certified copy of a document verifying the applicant's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each additional security activity or any aspect of each additional security activity the applicant is proposing to be authorised to carry on under the licence.\n\n\t20 Application to vary or revoke a licence condition\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 43(3)(b) of the Act, an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security licence must contain the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) details of the applicant's reasons for seeking the variation or revocation of the licence condition;\n\n(b) in the case of an application made by a natural person to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security business licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 8 and 11 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed;\n\n(c) in the case of an application made by a body corporate to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security business licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 9 and 12 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed;\n\n(d) in the case of an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security individual operator licence, details of any particulars set out in regulations 14 and 16 that have changed since the licence was granted or last renewed.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 43(3)(c) of the Act, an application to vary or revoke a condition imposed on a private security licence must be accompanied by a certified copy of a document that verifies the accuracy of the applicant's reasons under subregulation (1)(a).\n\n\t21 Issue of new licence document after variation\n\nFor the purposes of section 44(1) of the Act, a private security licence document must include—\n\n(a) details of each security activity authorised under the licence as varied; and\n\n(b) details of any conditions imposed on the licence as varied.\n\n\t22 Issue of new licence document on cancellation or suspension of authority to carry on activity\n\nFor the purposes of sections 45(5) and 59(2) of the Act, a private security licence document must include details of any security activity that remains authorised under the licence.\n\n\t23 Exemption from compliance with section 15A of the Act\n\nAn investigator holding a private security individual operator licence is exempt from compliance with section 15A of the Act.\n\nDivision 6—Prescribed fees for private security licences\n\n\t24 Prescribed fees payable by natural persons for private security business licences\n\n(1) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a natural person for a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security business licence held by a natural person is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n(3) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a natural person for the renewal of a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security business licence held by a natural person is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n**Table**\n\n| *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* | *Column 4* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Item* | *Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence* | *Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence* | *Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee* |\n| 1 | 1 | 9·68 fee units | 1·56 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 2 | 2 | 10·65 fee units | 1·66 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 3 | 3 | 11·61 fee units | 1·86 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 4 | 4 | 12·58 fee units | 1·96 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 5 | 5 | 13∙55 fee units | 2∙06 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 6 | 6 | 14∙52 fee units | 2∙16 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 7 | 7 | 15∙49 fee units | 2∙26 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n\n\n\t25 Prescribed fees payable by bodies corporate for private security business licences\n\n(1) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a body corporate for a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security business licence held by a body corporate is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n(3) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application made by a body corporate for the renewal of a private security business licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security business licence held by a body corporate is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n**Table**\n\n| *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* | *Column 4* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Item* | *Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence* | *Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence* | *Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee* |\n| 1 | 1 | 16·13 fee units | 2·54 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 2 | 2 | 17·74 fee units | 2·83 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 3 | 3 | 19·35 fee units | 3·08 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 4 | 4 | 20·97 fee units | 3·32 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 5 | 5 | 22∙59 fee units | 3∙56 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 6 | 6 | 24∙21 fee units | 3∙80 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 7 | 7 | 25∙83 fee units | 4∙04 fee units for each month or part of a month for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n\n\n\t26 Prescribed fees for private security individual operator licences\n\n(1) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 30(2) of the Act, the prescribed licence fee for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n(3) Subject to regulations 27 and 28 and for the purposes of section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for the renewal of a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 3 of the Table.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 39(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed renewal fee for a private security individual operator licence is the relevant fee set out in Column 4 of the Table.\n\n**Table**\n\n| *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* | *Column 4* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Item* | *Number of security activities to be authorised under the licence* | *Prescribed application fee for licence or renewal of licence* | *Prescribed licence fee or prescribed renewal fee* |\n| 1 | 1 | 4·4 fee units | 1∙36 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 2 | 2 | 4·84 fee units | 1∙56 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 3 | 3 | 5·28 fee units | 1∙66 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 4 | 4 | 5·72 fee units | 1∙76 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 5 | 5 | 6∙16 fee units | 1∙86 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 6 | 6 | 6∙6 fee units | 1∙96 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n| 7 | 7 | 7∙04 fee units | 2∙06 fee units for each period of 2 months or part of a period of 2 months for which the licence is granted or renewed |\n\n\n\t27 Reduced application fees for simultaneous applications\n\n(1) This regulation applies if a person makes an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence at the same time as the person makes an application for the issue or renewal of a licence under the **Firearms Act 1996**.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sections 30(1) and 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence to which this regulation applies, is 50% of the prescribed application fee for that application set out in Column 3 of the relevant Table to regulation 24, 25 or 26.\n\n\t28 Reduced application fee for certain applications\n\n(1) This regulation applies if a person makes an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence for a licence period of less than 3 years.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sections 30(1) and 39(1)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee for an application for a private security licence or the renewal of a private security licence to which this regulation applies is—\n\n(a) if regulation 27 applies, the amount of the prescribed application fee calculated in accordance with regulation 27, divided by 36 and multiplied by the number of months of the proposed licence period; or\n\n(b) in any other case, the amount of the prescribed application fee for that application set out in Column 3 of the relevant Table to regulation 24, 25 or 26, divided by 36 and multiplied by the number of months of the proposed licence period.\n\n\t29 Prescribed fees for variation of licences\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 42(5)(a) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is—\n\n(a) in the case of a private security business licence held by a natural person, 4∙84 fee units; or\n\n(b) in the case of a private security business licence held by a body corporate, 8∙06 fee units; or\n\n(c) in the case of a private security individual operator licence, 2∙2 fee units.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 42(5)(b) of the Act, the prescribed variation fee is—\n\n(a) in the case of a private security business licence held by a natural person, 13∙86 fee units; or\n\n(b) in the case of a private security business licence held by a body corporate, 23∙09 fee units; or\n\n(c) in the case of a private security individual operator licence, 6∙23 fee units.\n\n\t30 Prescribed application fee for application to vary or revoke a licence condition\n\nFor the purposes of section 43(4) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is 2∙25 fee units.\n\n\t31 Prescribed fee for duplicate licence document\n\nFor the purposes of section 125(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed fee is 2∙92 fee units.\n\nPart 3—Permits\n\n\t32 Overseas bodyguard with temporary interstate or Territory permit\n\nFor the purposes of section 67(b) of the Act, the kind of permit is a permit that authorises the person to act as a bodyguard in another State or a Territory for the duration of a special event that is conducted in that State or Territory and in Victoria.\n\n\t33 Prescribed fees for permits\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 69(1) of the Act, the prescribed application fee is—\n\n(a) in the case of an application for a permit under section 64 or 65 of the Act, 4∙4 fee units; or\n\n(b) in the case of an application for a permit under section 66 of the Act, 8∙8 fee units.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 69(2) of the Act, the prescribed permit fee is—\n\n(a) in the case of a permit under section 64 or 65 of the Act, 4∙15 fee units; or\n\n(b) in the case of a permit under section 66 of the Act, 8∙3 fee units.\n\nPart 4—Nominated persons and record keeping\n\n\t34 Nominated person of body corporate\n\nFor the purposes of section 124(9)(c) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who is nominated as the nominated person of a body corporate—\n\n(a) an electronic copy of a passport-size colour photograph of the person;\n\n(b) the date of birth of the person;\n\n(c) details of any of the following in relation to the person—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence  or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying  offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the application for the private security business licence is made;\n\n(d) details of any declaration of bankruptcy made by the person;\n\n(e) details of whether the person is insolvent under administration;\n\n(f) proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires;\n\n(g) details of any membership of an approved security industry organisation held by the person that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(h) if paragraph (g) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's membership;\n\n(i) details of the person's qualifications and training that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(j) if paragraph (i) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's qualifications or training;\n\n(k) details of the person's knowledge or experience that is relevant to each security activity or any aspect of each security activity the applicant is proposing to provide the services of other persons to carry on under the licence;\n\n(l) if paragraph (k) applies, a certified copy of a document verifying the person's knowledge or experience.\n\n\t35 Permanent records to be kept by licence holders\n\nFor the purposes of section 134(1)(a) of the Act, the holder of a private security licence must keep permanent records of the following prescribed particulars—\n\n(a) the given names, surname and address of any person who has requested that the holder—\n\n(i) in the case of a private security individual operator licence, carry on a security activity under the licence; or\n\n(ii) in the case of a private security business licence, provide the services of other persons to carry on a security activity under the licence;\n\n(b) the date the request referred to in paragraph (a) was received by the holder;\n\n(c) a description of the nature of the security activity carried on;\n\n(d) the dates on which the security activity was carried on;\n\n(e) in the case of a private security business licence, the names and addresses of any persons engaged or employed by the holder (other than a sub-contractor referred to in paragraph (f)) to carry on the security activity under the licence;\n\n(f) in the case of a private security business licence, details of any sub-contractor engaged by the holder of the licence to carry on a security activity or provide the services of other persons to carry on a security activity on the holder's behalf, including—\n\n(i) the name and address of the sub‑contractor; and\n\n(ii) the licence number of the sub‑contractor; and\n\n(iii) the business name of the sub-contractor (if any).\n\n\t36 Inspection of permanent records\n\nThe holder of a private security licence who is required to keep a permanent record under section 134 of the Act must make the record available for inspection at the holder's registered address by a police officer or an authorised person at any time during normal business hours.\n\nPenalty: 10 penalty units.\n\nPart 5—Crowd controllers\n\n\t37 Crowd controllers must wear identification\n\nFor the purposes of section 138 of the Act, a crowd controller's identification must—\n\n(a) be clearly visible; and\n\n(b) consist of—\n\n(i)  a number not less than 4 centimetres in height and 5 millimetres in thickness; and\n\n(ii) the word \"SECURITY\" in letters not less than 5 millimetres in height; and\n\n(c) be worn on the crowd controller's chest.\n\n\t38 Information required to be entered in the register\n\nFor the purposes of section 142(1)(f) of the Act, a crowd controller must enter the following information in the register for each day on which the crowd controller acts as a crowd controller—\n\n(a) the crowd controller's start and finish times;\n\n(b) the crowd controller's signature.\n\nPart 6—Infringement offences and infringement penalties\n\n\t39 Infringement offences and infringement penalties\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 163(1)(b) of the Act, a prescribed offence is an offence set out in Column 2 of the Table.\n\n(2) The prescribed infringement penalty—\n\n(a) for an offence against section 59(1), 62(1), 128(3), 129(2), 129(4), 133 or 138 of the Act is 2·5 penalty units; and\n\n(b) for an offence against section 141(1) or 176(1) of the Act is 5 penalty units; and\n\n(c) for an offence against section 134(1) of the Act is 10 penalty units; and\n\n(d) for a prescribed offence is the penalty set out in Column 3 of the Table in respect of the corresponding prescribed offence set out in Column 2 of the Table.\n\n**Table**\n\n| *Column 1* | *Column 2* | *Column 3* |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Item* | *Prescribed offence* | *Prescribed infringement penalty* |\n| 1 | Regulation 36 | 2·5 penalty units |\n\n\nPart 7—Miscellaneous\n\n\t40 Chief Commissioner to keep register\n\nFor the purposes of section 173(1) of the Act, the prescribed particulars are those set out in Schedule 1.\n\n\t41 Part of the register that may be inspected\n\nFor the purposes of section 173(2) of the Act, the part of the register that is prescribed for the purposes of inspection is the part containing the following particulars—\n\n(a) the name of each licence holder and permit holder;\n\n(b) the business addresses of each licence holder and permit holder;\n\n(c) the names and addresses of the employers of each licence holder and permit holder (if applicable);\n\n(d) each security activity the licence holder or permit holder is authorised to carry out or provide the services of other persons to carry out under the licence or permit;\n\n(e) any conditions imposed on the licence or permit relating to supervision, training or the carriage and use of equipment;\n\n(f) the expiry date of the licence or permit.\n\n\t42 Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to close associates\n\nFor the purposes of section 174(2)(d) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who becomes, or ceases to be, a close associate of the holder of a private security business licence—\n\n(a) the date of birth of the person;\n\n(b) details of any of the following in relation to the person—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the person becomes or ceases to be a close associate of the holder of the private security business licence;\n\n(c) proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires.\n\n\t43 Requirement to notify Chief Commissioner of changes to officers\n\nFor the purposes of section 175(2)(c) of the Act, the following documents and information are prescribed in respect of a person who becomes, or ceases to be, an officer of a body corporate that holds a private security business licence—\n\n(a) the date of birth of the person;\n\n(b) details of any of the following in relation to the person—\n\n(i) a conviction for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 10 years;\n\n(ii) a finding of guilt for an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence in the preceding 5 years for which a conviction was not recorded;\n\n(iii) any charges that have been laid for committing an indictable offence or a disqualifying offence that are pending at the time the person becomes or ceases to be an officer of the body corporate that holds a private security business licence;\n\n(c) if the body corporate is registered under the Corporations Act, a certified copy of a document that verifies the appointment of the person as an officer of the body corporate from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;\n\n(d) details of any declaration of bankruptcy made by the person;\n\n(e) details as to whether the person is insolvent under administration;\n\n(f) proof of the person's identity in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner, if the Chief Commissioner so requires.\n\n\t44 Certified copies of documents\n\nIf a person is required to provide a certified copy of a document for the purposes of Part 2 or 4 of these Regulations, the document must be certified by an authorised certifier within the meaning of section 3 of the **Oaths and Affirmations Act** **2018** in accordance with section 41 of that Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Register of licence and permit holders\n\nRegulation 40\n\n1 Name of each licence holder and permit holder.\n\n2 Registered address of each licence holder and permit holder.\n\n3 Any other address at which the licence holder or permit holder carries on business (other than the holder's registered address).\n\n4 Additional business names (if any).\n\n5 Name and address of any close associate of the licence holder or permit holder.\n\n6 If the licence holder or permit holder is a body corporate, the name, date of birth and address of the nominated person and each officer of the body corporate.\n\n7 If the licence holder or permit holder is a natural person, the date of birth of the licence holder or permit holder.\n\n8 Type of licence or permit.\n\n9 Each security activity authorised under the licence or permit.\n\n10 Any conditions imposed on the licence or permit.\n\n11 Date that the current licence or permit was granted or issued.\n\n12 Date that the original licence or first permit was granted or issued (if known).\n\n13 Expiry date of the current licence or permit.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Private Security Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 53/2025 were made on 17 June 2025 by the Governor in Council under section 180 of the **Private Security Act** **2004**, No. 33/2004 and came into operation as follows:\n\nRegulations 1–22, 24–44 on 19 June 2025: regulation 3(1); regulation 23 on 19 December 2025: regulation 3(2).\n\nThe Private Security Regulations 2025 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 17 June 2035 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Private Security Regulations 2025 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4(a): S.R. No. 64/2016 as amended by S.R. No. 23/2020. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)\n\n2. Reg. 4(b): S.R. No. 23/2020.\n\n  ——\n\n  **Fee Units**\n\n  These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $16.81 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $16.81. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year.\n\n  **Penalty Units**\n\n  These Regulations provide for penalties by reference to penalty units within the meaning of section 110 of the **Sentencing Act 1991**. The amount of the penalty is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**, by multiplying the number of penalty units applicable by the value of a penalty unit.\n\n  The value of a penalty unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $203.51 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2025 is $203.51. The amount of the calculated penalty may be rounded to the nearest dollar.\n\n  The value of a penalty unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a penalty unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year. 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Only the title page and version history were included in the text supplied for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["Only administrative metadata was provided — no substantive provisions were available for analysis","No regulatory content, definitions, offence provisions, or schedules were included in the supplied text","Cannot assess true complexity of the underlying regulations without the actual text","Version history format suggests this may be a consolidated version, which could involve layered amendments adding complexity","Private security regulations in general tend to involve licensing schemes, cross-references to parent Acts, and criminal history checks — typically moderate complexity — but this cannot be confirmed from the provided text"],"plain_english_summary":"These are the administrative details for the Private Security Regulations 2025—an apparent Victoria statutory rule updating how the private security industry is regulated. The supplied document only contains metadata and not the substantive rules, so specific licensing, conduct standards, penalties, or coverage cannot be determined from it.\n\nGenerally, such regulations affect security personnel, employers, venues and training providers by defining who may work, required behaviour, and enforcement consequences."},"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear to maintain the established scope of the Private Security Act 2004 framework. While they consolidate and replace the 2016 regulations and 2020 amendments, the substantive coverage remains consistent with the original regulatory intent: licensing security providers, setting fees, establishing record-keeping requirements, and prescribing exemptions. The detailed fee tables and application requirements, while extensive, are typical for occupational licensing regulations and do not represent scope creep beyond the Act's original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the Private Security Act 2004 and other legislation (Corporations Act, Firearms Act, Education and Training Reform Act, etc.)","Duplicated but slightly different requirements for natural persons vs bodies corporate across multiple divisions (8-13, 24-25)","Nested conditional fee calculations: base fees vary by number of activities (1-7), then modified by regulations 27 (simultaneous firearms applications) and 28 (short-term licences)","Document verification requirements with 'unless already provided' exceptions (regulations 13, 17)","Multiple overlapping definitions imported from other Acts (disqualifying offence, public entity, special body, Council)","Fee unit calculations requiring external reference to Monetary Units Act 2004 for actual dollar amounts","Prescribed particulars for nominated persons, officers, and close associates create triplicate reporting requirements for corporate structures"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the detailed rules for running a private security business or working as a security guard in Victoria. They replace the old 2016 regulations and cover:\n\n**Who needs a licence:**\n- Anyone running a security company (business licence)\n- Individual security guards, bodyguards, crowd controllers or investigators working for themselves (individual operator licence)\n\n**Who doesn't need a licence:**\n- Apprentices or students installing security equipment while supervised\n- Government investigators\n- People selling security equipment (in shops that don't need a licence)\n- People installing security gear in their own homes\n\n**What the rules cover:**\n- **Applications:** Detailed paperwork required for new licences and renewals, including criminal history, bankruptcy checks, qualifications, insurance, and photos\n- **Fees:** Complex fee structures based on how many security activities you want to do (from 1 to 7 different types), with different rates for individuals versus companies, and discounts for short-term licences or if you're also applying for a firearms licence\n- **Record keeping:** Security businesses must keep permanent records of all jobs, including client details, dates, and which staff did the work\n- **Crowd controllers:** Must wear visible ID with \"SECURITY\" and a large number on their chest, and sign in/out of a register\n- **Overseas bodyguards:** Special permits for interstate bodyguards working at major events\n- **Infringements:** On-the-spot fines for breaking certain rules (ranging from about $509 to $2,035 based on current penalty unit values)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules ensure security workers are properly vetted, trained, and accountable. The public can check the register to see who's licensed and what they're allowed to do. The regulations aim to keep dodgy operators out of the industry while making sure legitimate businesses know exactly what paperwork and fees they need to pay."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"These Regulations replace earlier subordinate rules (reg 4) and revise scope and administrative detail: they add and specify exempt classes (reg 7), introduce an express exemption from section 15A for investigators (reg 23), expand documentary and reporting obligations for applicants, nominated persons and licence-holders (regs 8–17, 34–36), and reset fee structures and reductions linked to Firearms Act applications (regs 24–28). These changes alter who must apply, what must be disclosed and the costs of compliance."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence classes and corresponding fee schedules with tiered application/renewal calculations (regs 24–26, Tables).","Fee adjustments and pro rata calculations, including reduced fees for simultaneous Firearms Act applications (regs 27–28) and fee-unit valuation rules (Endnotes).","Extensive prescribed particulars and documentary proof requirements for natural persons, bodies corporate, nominated persons, officers and close associates (regs 8–13, 14–17, 34, 42–43).","Detailed variation, revocation and duplication procedures for licences and licence documents, requiring certified evidence (regs 19–22, 29–31, 44).","Record-keeping and inspection obligations with a specific permanent-records schema and a penalty for non-compliance (regs 35–36, Schedule 1).","Exemptions that narrowly define classes not subject to the Act (apprentices, students, public investigators, sellers, residential installers) and a specific exemption for investigators from s15A (regs 7, 23).","Cross-references to multiple other statutes and agencies (Corporations Act, Business Names Act, Oaths and Affirmations Act, Firearms Act, Monetary Units Act, Sentencing Act) increasing compliance complexity (regs 5, 10(2)(f), 34, 44, Endnotes).","Chief Commissioner discretion to approve refresher training and to require identity proof, creating administrative decision points (regs 17(1)(c),(d), 34(f), 17(1)(c)).","Infringement offence schedule tying specific regulatory breaches to penalty-unit amounts and an infringement table (regs 36, 39; Endnotes on penalty-unit value).","Commencement, revocation of prior regulations and sunset mechanics that affect transitional compliance and regulatory continuity (regs 3–4; Endnotes)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations set out precise rules under the Private Security Act 2004 on who must hold private security licences or permits, what applicants must provide, required records and registers, fees, infringement penalties and types of prescribed security equipment. They also list limited classes of people who are exempt from the licensing requirement. Licence applicants and holders pay the prescribed fees and must supply identity, qualification and insurance documents; the Chief Commissioner has approval and verification powers (see regs 7, 10–17, 23, 24–28)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/private-security-regulations-2025/documents"}}