66Temporary overseas bodyguard visitor permit

66 Temporary overseas bodyguard visitor permit

(1) A person who ordinarily resides outside Australia may apply to the Chief Commissioner for a permit to act as a bodyguard in Victoria if—

(a) the person produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Chief Commissioner that the person is licensed or registered or otherwise authorised in his or her country of residence to act as a bodyguard; or

(b) if the law of the country in which the person is resident does not require a person to be licensed or registered or otherwise authorised to act as a bodyguard, the Chief Commissioner is satisfied as to the suitability of the person to act as a bodyguard.

(2) The holder of a permit under this section does not commit an offence against section 7(b) or 8(b) while acting under and in accordance with the permit.