Private Security Act 2004
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126 Business name
S. 126(1) amended by Nos 79/2011 s. 36, 12/2024 s. 32(1).
(1) Subject to the Business Names Registration Act 2011 of the Commonwealth, a private security licence may authorise the holder of the licence to carry on business under a name or names in addition to, or in substitution for, the name of the holder.
S. 126(2) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 32(2)(a).
(2) A person holding a private security licence must not carry on business under a name other than—
(a) the person's name; or
S. 126(2)(b) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 32(2)(b).
(b) a name authorised by the licence.
- 20 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
40 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
S. 126(3) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 32(3).
(3) The Chief Commissioner may amend, vary or revoke an authorisation made under this section on a private security licence on the application of the holder of the licence.
S. 127 repealed by No. 12/2024 s. 33.
S. 128 (Heading) amended by No. 12/2024 s. 34(1).