Security Industry Act 1997
6AAExemptions by Commissioner
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6AA Exemptions by Commissioner
6AA Exemptions by Commissioner
(1) The Commissioner may, if the Commissioner believes it urgent or necessary to do so, exempt a person or class of persons from the requirement to hold a licence under section 7(1) or (2) to—
(a) provide persons to carry on a security activity, or
(b) carry on a security activity.
(2) An exemption for a person may be granted—
(a) on application by the person, and
(b) by written notice given to the person.
(3) An exemption for a class of persons is granted by notice published on the NSW Police Force website.
(4) An exemption may be subject to conditions.
(5) The Commissioner may revoke an exemption at any time.
(6) The regulations may—
(a) prescribe grounds or other requirements for the granting of an exemption, and
(b) prescribe a fee to be paid to the Commissioner on the making of an application for an exemption.
s 6AA: Ins 2022 No 52, Sch 1[9]. Am 2025 No 60, Sch 2.1[2].