{"id":"tas:sr-2025-063","name":"Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2025","slug":"security-and-investigations-agents-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"63 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174424,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-063-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-063) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 23 December 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2002-019) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement offences and penalties","content":"### 4 Infringement offences and penalties\n\n> > (1)  The offences against a section of the Act specified in column 2 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) are prescribed as infringement offences.\n> \n> > (2)  The penalty specified in column 3 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) in relation to an infringement offence is the penalty payable under an infringement notice issued and served for that infringement offence.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### 5 Fees\n\n> The fees set out in [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) are the fees prescribed for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Offe","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Offences and Penalties","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Offe SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Offences and Penalties\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n| Column 1Item No. | Column 2Section of Act | Column 3Penalty (Penalty units) |\n| 1. | Section 4(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 2. | Section 4(2) | 5 |\n| 3. | Section 13(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 4. | Section 17(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 5. | Section 17(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 6. | Section 21  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 7. | Section 21A(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 8. | Section 22(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 9. | Section 22(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 10. | Section 24(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 11. | Section 24(3)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 12. | Section 25  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 13. | Section 26  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 14. | Section 27(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 15. | Section 27(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 2 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 16. | Section 27(5)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 2 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 17. | Section 27A  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 18. | Section 27B(2) | 5 |\n| 19. | Section 27C(1) | 5 |\n| 20. | Section 27C(3) | 5 |\n| 21. | Section 27D  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 22. | Section 31(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 23. | Section 35A  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 24. | Section 35B(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |\n| 25. | Section 35B(2)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 26. | Section 35B(3)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 4 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 2 |\n| 27. | Section 35C(1)  – |  |\n|  | (a) if offence by body corporate | 10 |\n|  | (b) if offence by natural person | 5 |","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Fees SCHEDULE 2 - Fees\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Column 1Item No. | Column 2Section of Act | Column 3General description | Column 4Fee(fee units) |\n| 1. | 6(2)(d) |  |  |\n|  |  | (a) if application is for agent licence | 455 |\n|  |  | (b) if application is for employee licence | 120 |\n| 2. | 14A(2)(c) | Amendment of licence | 35 |\n| 3. | 19 | Duplicate licence or identity card | 35 |\n| 4. | 20(3) | Inspection of register of licences | 11 |\n| 5. | 27(4)(b) | Exemption from requirement to wear identity card | 35 |\n| 6. | 38A(3) | Provision of copy of a code of conduct, or part of a code of conduct | 20 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 10 December 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These regulations perform the standard subsidiary function of setting penalties and fees for the parent Act. There is no indication of scope creep; the content is limited to the traditional regulatory functions of prescribing infringement offences and fee schedules."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Straightforward tabular structure with no nested conditions or cross-references beyond pointing to the parent Act","Simple binary distinction between body corporate and natural person for penalties","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic within the regulations themselves","Relies entirely on external references to the Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002 for substantive content"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the **fines and fees** for people and companies working in the private security and investigation industry in Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Schedule 1** lists specific offences under the Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002 that can be dealt with by an **infringement notice** (a fine you can pay to avoid going to court). It specifies how much you pay depending on whether you're a company (body corporate) or an individual (natural person). Fines range from 2 to 10 penalty units.\n- **Schedule 2** sets the **fees** for various services, such as applying for a security licence, getting a replacement licence, or requesting copies of documents. These are measured in \"fee units\" (a standard way of calculating government charges that adjusts with inflation).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Security guards and private investigators\n- Security companies and their employees\n- Anyone applying for or holding a licence under the Security and Investigations Agents Act\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis makes the financial consequences of breaking security industry rules clear and predictable. It also tells licence holders exactly what they'll pay for government services, rather than leaving it to discretion."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original purpose: providing the operational detail for licensing and regulating security and investigations agents in Tasmania. No material scope changes from the parent Act's intent are evident from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["Subordinate legislation (regulations) — simpler in structure than primary Acts but must be read alongside the parent Security and Investigations Agents Act","Industry-specific technical requirements (licensing, training standards, conduct rules) that may require contextual knowledge of the security sector","Full legislative text was not available for analysis, limiting ability to assess cross-references, exemptions, or transitional provisions","Tasmanian jurisdiction only — no cross-jurisdictional complexity, but readers outside Tasmania may be unfamiliar with local licensing frameworks"],"plain_english_summary":"## Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2025 (Tasmania)\n\nThese are **Tasmanian regulations** that sit underneath the *Security and Investigations Agents Act* (the parent law) and set out the detailed rules governing **security guards, private investigators, and related agents** operating in Tasmania.\n\n### Who is affected?\n- **Security industry workers** (e.g., bouncers/crowd controllers, security guards, bodyguards)\n- **Private investigators and inquiry agents**\n- **Businesses** that employ or contract these workers\n- **Employers and licence holders** in the private security and investigations sector in Tasmania\n\n### What do regulations like these typically cover?\nRegulations of this type usually specify:\n- **Licensing requirements** — what qualifications, training, or checks you need to get or keep a licence\n- **Application fees** — how much it costs to apply for or renew a licence\n- **Conduct rules** — standards of behaviour licence holders must follow\n- **Identification and uniform requirements** — what agents must wear or carry\n- **Reporting obligations** — what must be reported to authorities and when\n\n### Why does it matter?\nIf you work in — or run a business in — Tasmania's security or private investigations industry, **these regulations set the rules you must follow**. Breaching them can mean losing your licence, fines, or other penalties.\n\n> ⚠️ **Note:** The full text of the regulations was not available in the provided document — only status and administrative information was included. The above reflects the likely content based on the nature of this type of legislation. Always check the full text for specific obligations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Status Information / Currency of version","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The file modification date of 10 December 2025 predates the commencement date of 23 December 2025. If the file encoding the version was last modified before that version officially commenced, either the commencement date is fictitious, or the file was modified after commencement without updating the modification timestamp — either scenario undermines the integrity of the official legislative record.","confidence":0.75,"description":"The legislation states it was 'Version current from 23 December 2025 to date (accessed 5 April 2026 at 11:41)' while simultaneously stating the 'File last modified 10 December 2025' — the file was last modified before the version even came into effect."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"Status Information / Currency of version","severity":"high","reasoning":"A statutory instrument that contains no operative provisions cannot be complied with. Regulated parties (security and investigation agents) would have no basis on which to understand their obligations, licensing requirements, or prohibited conduct. The legislation as reproduced is a shell with only metadata, making compliance objectively impossible.","confidence":0.82,"description":"The regulations purport to be accessed on 5 April 2026, yet the substantive regulatory content provided is entirely absent — no operative provisions, licensing requirements, fees, definitions, or schedules are present in the text."},{"type":"other","section":"Header / Document Structure","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Duplicated headings throughout the document are symptomatic of a corrupted or malformed consolidation. Under Tasmanian Acts Interpretation Act 1931 principles, the authoritative text of subsidiary legislation must be ascertainable. A document where structural elements are doubled raises a genuine question about whether the version presented is the true consolidated text or an artefact of a defective rendering process.","confidence":0.7,"description":"The document title and section headings are duplicated verbatim multiple times (e.g., 'Security and Investigations Ag Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2025', 'Status Information Status Information', 'Currency of version Currency of version') suggesting a rendering or consolidation defect that may mean the authoritative text of the instrument is uncertain."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Status Information — File last modified 10 December 2025","section_b":"Status Information — Version current from 23 December 2025","confidence":0.78,"description":"The file modification date (10 December 2025) directly contradicts the stated version commencement date (23 December 2025). 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