83Requirements for security guard employers

#### 83 Requirements for security guard employers 83 Requirements for security guard employers > > (1) A person who employs armed security guards must— > > > > > (a) keep in safe storage at the employer’s place of business all firearms that are authorised to be possessed by those security guards while they are not on duty, and > > > > > (b) in addition to the requirements set out in Part 4 of the Act, ensure that any firearm required to be kept in safe storage in accordance with paragraph (a) is secured in such a manner as would reasonably prevent its removal otherwise than by the employer or an authorised employee. > > > (2) Subclause (1) (a) does not apply to any firearm that is permitted to be retained by a security guard in accordance with clause 85 or 86. > > > (3) A person who employs armed security guards must not allow any firearm in the person’s possession (including those firearms that have been acquired by the person in connection with the person’s business) to be possessed or used by an employee who is not authorised to possess or use the firearm by a licence. > > > (4) A person who employs armed security guards must, if any person who is employed as an armed security guard (other than on a casual basis) ceases to be employed as an armed security guard, notify the Commissioner in writing or in such other manner as may be approved of the person’s cessation of employment within 7 days of the person ceasing to be so employed. > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.