Security Industry Act 2003

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Security Industry Act 2003 A2003-4 Republication No 29 Effective: 26 November 2025 Republication date: 26 November 2025 Last amendment made by A2025-29

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au About this republication The republished law This is a republication of the Security Industry Act 2003 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 26 November 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 26 November 2025. The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4. Kinds of republications The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au): • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies • unauthorised republications. The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice. This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1). Uncommenced provisions and amendments If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register. Modifications If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95. Penalties At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 contents 1 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Security Industry Act 2003 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act 2 3 Dictionary 2 4 Notes 2 5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3 Part 2 Interpretation and application of Act 6 Meaning of security business 4 7 Carrying on security activity 4 8 Meaning of security equipment 5 9 Regulations may exempt people from application of Act 6

Contents Page contents 2 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2A Criminal intelligence 9A Definitions—pt 2A 7 9B Disclosure of criminal intelligence—chief police officer 7 9C Disclosure of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT 8 9D Whether information is criminal intelligence—application and decision 9 9E Appeal—applicant may withdraw information 10 9F Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT 10 9G Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts 11 9H Delegation by chief police officer 12 Part 3 Licences Division 3.1 Requirement for licence 10 Offence of carrying on unauthorised security activity 13 Division 3.2 Kinds of licences 11 Classes of licences 13 12 Master licences 13 13 Employee licences 14 14 Trainer licences 15 15 Temporary licences 15 15A Temporary visitor licence 15 16 Licences do not authorise use of firearm 16 Division 3.3 Licence applications 17 Application for licence 17 Division 3.4 Information for assessing licence applications 18 Request for further information 18 20 Further information from 3rd parties 18 Division 3.5 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences 21 General suitability criteria 19 22 Meaning of close associate for s 21 22 23 Public interest 23 24 Eligibility for employee, trainer and employee temporary visitor licences 24

Contents Page R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 contents 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 3.6 Decisions on applications 25 Decision on application for licence other than temporary licence 25 26 Temporary licences 25 27 Decision on application for variation 26 Division 3.7 Form and term of licences 28 Form of licence 26 29 Term of licence 27 Division 3.7A Cancellation, suspension and surrender of licence 29AA Disclosure of disqualifying offences 27 29A Commissioner must cancel licence 27 29B Immediate suspension of licence 28 29C Surrender of licence 29 Division 3.8 Occupational discipline—licensees 30 Grounds for occupational discipline 29 31 Commissioner may apply to ACAT for occupational discipline 30 Division 3.9 Register 34 Register of licences 30 35 Keeping register 31 Division 3.10 Notification and review of decisions 36 Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.10 31 36A Reviewable decision notices 31 37 Applications for review 32 Part 4 Other offences 38 Contravention of licence conditions 33 39 Return etc of licences varied, suspended or cancelled 33 40 Advertising 33 41 Licence to be produced on request 34 42 Wearing of licences etc 35 42A Exemption for wearing of licences etc 36 43 Licensee not to dispose of licence etc 37 44 Prohibition on delegation etc of functions 37 45 Master licensee not to employ unlicensed people 38

Contents Page contents 4 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions 46 Directions to master licensees about insurance etc 39 47 Licensee to keep commissioner informed 39 48 Fees charged by unlicensed people 39 49 Certificates as evidence 40 49A Destruction of fingerprints 40 50 Determination of fees 40 51 Approved forms 41 52 Regulation-making power 41 Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions 43 Dictionary 44 Endnotes 1 About the endnotes 47 2 Abbreviation key 47 3 Legislation history 48 4 Amendment history 52 5 Earlier republications 58 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 59

R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 1 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Australian Capital Territory Security Industry Act 2003 An Act to provide for the licensing and regulation of people in the security industry, and for other purposes

Part 1 Preliminary Section 1 page 2 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act This Act is the Security Industry Act 2003. 3 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and expressions used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other words and expressions defined elsewhere in this Act. For example, the signpost definition ‘employee licence—see section 13.’ means that the expression ‘employee licence’ is defined in section 13. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). 4 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Preliminary Part 1 Section 5 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Part 2 Interpretation and application of Act Section 6 page 4 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Interpretation and application of Act 6 Meaning of security business A security business is a business in which a person carries on 1 or more security activities. 7 Carrying on security activity (1) For this Act, a person carries on a security activity if, as part of a business or the person’s employment, the person does 1 or more of the following: (a) patrols, guards, watches or protects property (including cash in transit); (b) guards with a firearm for cash in transit; (c) guards with a firearm for protecting property; (d) acts as a monitoring centre operator; (e) guards with a dog; (f) acts as a bodyguard; (g) acts as a security consultant; (h) acts as a crowd controller; (i) sells security equipment; (j) carries out surveys and inspections of security equipment; (k) gives advice about security equipment; (l) installs, maintains, monitors, repairs or services security equipment; (m) carries on an activity in relation to security that is prescribed under the regulations;

Interpretation and application of Act Part 2 Section 8 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (n) trains or instructs in relation to an activity mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (m); (o) employs or provides people to carry on an activity mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (n). (2) However, a person does not carry on a security activity only because the person installs a lock as part of the person’s occupation as a builder. (3) Also, a person does not carry on a security activity only because the person cuts unrestricted keys or sells self-install security systems. (4) In this section: self-install security system means a security system designed so that it can be installed by an ordinary consumer. unrestricted key means a key other than a key marked restricted, patented or trademarked. 8 Meaning of security equipment (1) For this Act: security equipment means any of the following: (a) a safe or vault; (b) mechanical, electronic, acoustic or other equipment designed or adapted specifically to provide or enhance security or for the protection or watching of any property; Examples—par (b) 1 security screen doors that have reinforced steel mesh 2 security windows that have a fixed panel of reinforced stainless steel mesh in the window frame 3 security window grilles that are steel bars fixed to the wall outside the window 4 security window roller shutters that are made of reinforced aluminium and are lockable

Part 2 Interpretation and application of Act Section 9 page 6 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) a device or equipment prescribed under the regulations for this definition. (2) However, security equipment does not include a device or equipment declared not to be security equipment under the regulations. 9 Regulations may exempt people from application of Act The regulations may exempt people from the application of this Act.

Criminal intelligence Part 2A Section 9A R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2A Criminal intelligence 9A Definitions—pt 2A In this part: criminal intelligence means information relating to actual or suspected criminal activity (whether in the ACT or elsewhere) the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to— (a) prejudice a criminal investigation; or (b) enable the discovery of the existence or identity of a confidential source of information relevant to law enforcement; or (c) endanger anyone’s life or physical safety. maintain—an entity maintains the confidentiality of information in relation to an applicant for a licence or licensee only if— (a) the information is not used by the entity for a purpose other than exercising a function mentioned in this part; and (b) the information is not disclosed to the applicant or licensee, representatives of the applicant or licensee or any member of the public; and (c) evidence and submissions about the information are received and heard in private in the absence of the applicant or licensee and representatives of the applicant or licensee, and are not disclosed to any member of the public; and (d) the information is not disclosed in any reasons for decision. 9B Disclosure of criminal intelligence—chief police officer (1) Information that is classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence must not be disclosed for this Act to anyone other than the commissioner for fair trading, the Minister, a court or an entity to whom the chief police officer authorises its disclosure.

Part 2A Criminal intelligence Section 9C page 8 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The chief police officer may only disclose the information to the commissioner for fair trading if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the information is relevant to— (a) the making of a decision by the commissioner about issuing a licence to an applicant; or (b) the making of a decision by the commissioner about whether to apply to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee. (3) Subsection (1) does not prevent the chief police officer from disclosing the information for another lawful purpose. 9C Disclosure of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT (1) This section applies— (a) if— (i) the commissioner for fair trading refuses to issue a licence to an applicant; or (ii) the commissioner for fair trading applies to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee; or (iii) the ACAT makes an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee; and (b) if a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) is done because, or partly because, of information that is classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence. (2) The commissioner or ACAT must not give any reason for doing the thing other than the following: (a) for subsection (1) (a) (i)—that issuing the licence would not be in the public interest;

Criminal intelligence Part 2A Section 9D R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) for subsection (1) (a) (ii)—that disclosing the reason for the application would not be in the public interest; (c) for subsection (1) (a) (iii)—that disclosing the reason for the order would not be in the public interest. 9D Whether information is criminal intelligence—application and decision (1) This section applies if the commissioner for fair trading— (a) refuses to issue a licence to an applicant because, or partly because, of information that is classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence, and the applicant applies to the ACAT for review of the decision (the proceeding); or (b) applies to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee because, or partly because, of information that is classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence (also the proceeding). (2) The commissioner or chief police officer must apply to the ACAT for a decision about whether the information is criminal intelligence. (3) The application need not be served on anyone unless the ACAT otherwise orders on its own initiative. (4) The ACAT may decide that the information is, or is not, criminal intelligence. (5) If the ACAT proposes to decide that the information is not criminal intelligence, the applicant must be told about the proposal and given the opportunity to withdraw the information from the proceeding.

Part 2A Criminal intelligence Section 9E page 10 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 9E Appeal—applicant may withdraw information (1) This section applies to the following proceedings: (a) if— (i) the ACAT has made a decision that information is not criminal intelligence, and there is an appeal to the Supreme Court from that decision; and (ii) the court proposes to find that the information is not criminal intelligence; (b) if— (i) the applicant mentioned in section 9D (1) (a) appeals the ACAT’s decision to the Supreme Court; and (ii) the court proposes to find that the information is not criminal intelligence; (c) if— (i) the licensee mentioned in section 9D (1) (b) appeals the ACAT’s decision to the Supreme Court; and (ii) the court proposes to find that the information is not criminal intelligence. (2) The applicant mentioned in section 9D (2) must be told about the court’s proposal and given the opportunity to withdraw the information from the proceeding. 9F Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT (1) The commissioner for fair trading must maintain the confidentiality of information classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence when deciding whether to— (a) issue a licence to an applicant; or

Criminal intelligence Part 2A Section 9G R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) apply to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee. (2) The commissioner for fair trading and ACAT must maintain the confidentiality of information that is the subject of an application mentioned in section 9D (2)— (a) until the tribunal makes a decision about whether the information is criminal intelligence; or (b) that the tribunal— (i) decides is criminal intelligence; or (ii) decides is not criminal intelligence, if there is an appeal from that decision and the appeal is upheld. (3) The commissioner for fair trading and ACAT must maintain the confidentiality of information that is the subject of an application mentioned in section 9D (2) if the information is withdrawn. (4) The commissioner for fair trading or ACAT may take any steps the commissioner or tribunal considers appropriate to maintain the confidentiality of the information. (5) However, if the Supreme Court finds that the information is not criminal intelligence, and the information is not withdrawn, the commissioner for fair trading or ACAT need not maintain the confidentiality of the information. 9G Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts (1) This section applies if a court deals (on appeal or otherwise) with— (a) a decision by the ACAT about whether information is criminal intelligence; or (b) the question of whether information classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence is criminal intelligence. (2) The court must maintain the confidentiality of the information.

Part 2A Criminal intelligence Section 9H page 12 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) The court may take any steps it considers appropriate to maintain the confidentiality of the information. (4) The court must not give any reason for making a finding in relation to the information, other than the public interest. (5) However, if the Supreme Court finds that information is not criminal intelligence, and the information is not withdrawn— (a) the court need not maintain the confidentiality of the information and may give reasons for the finding; and (b) any other court need not maintain the confidentiality of the information and may give reasons for making a finding in relation to the information. 9H Delegation by chief police officer (1) The chief police officer may delegate a function under this part to a senior police officer. Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4. (2) In this section: senior police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of superintendent.

Licences Part 3 Requirement for licence Division 3.1 Section 10 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 Licences Division 3.1 Requirement for licence 10 Offence of carrying on unauthorised security activity (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) carries on a security activity; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the person to carry on the activity. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. Division 3.2 Kinds of licences 11 Classes of licences (1) Under this Act, licences are divided into 5 classes: master licences, employee licences, trainer licences, temporary licences and temporary visitor licences. (2) Employee licences and temporary visitor licences are further divided into subclasses. (3) If a person is not eligible for an employee licence, the person may be eligible for a temporary licence. Note See s 26 (Temporary licences). 12 Master licences (1) A master licence is a licence that authorises the licensee to employ or provide people to carry on a security activity.

Part 3 Licences Division 3.2 Kinds of licences Section 13 page 14 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) However, the licensee may only employ or provide a person to carry on a security activity if the person holds an employee licence, a trainer licence, a temporary licence or an employee temporary visitor licence. 13 Employee licences (1) An employee licence is a licence that authorises the licensee to do 1 or more of the following: (a) patrol, guard, watch or protect property (including cash in transit); (b) guard with a firearm for cash in transit; (c) guard with a firearm for protecting property; (d) act as a monitoring centre operator; (e) guard with a dog; (f) act as a bodyguard; (g) act as a security consultant; (h) act as a crowd controller; (i) sell security equipment; (j) carry out surveys and inspections of security equipment; (k) give advice about security equipment; (l) install, maintain, monitor, repair or service security equipment. Note 1 A licence to guard with a firearm does not authorise the licensee to use a firearm (see s 16). Note 2 A person must hold an appropriate ACT firearms licence to be eligible to be granted a licence to guard with a firearm (see s 24).

Licences Part 3 Kinds of licences Division 3.2 Section 14 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) In this section: security consultant means a person whose function is to identify and analyse security risks and provide solutions, management strategies or both to minimise security risks. 14 Trainer licences (1) A trainer licence is a licence that authorises the licensee to provide training in relation to security activities. (2) A trainer licence may relate to particular security activities, or security activities generally. 15 Temporary licences (1) A temporary licence is a licence issued under section 26 to someone who is not eligible to hold an employee licence. (2) A temporary licence authorises an activity that may be authorised by an employee licence. 15A Temporary visitor licence (1) A temporary visitor licence is a licence that authorises the licensee— (a) to employ or provide people to carry on 1 or more of the security activities mentioned in subsection (3) for a special event (a master temporary visitor licence); or (b) to carry on 1 or more of the security activities mentioned in subsection (3) for a special event (an employee temporary visitor licence). Examples—special event a sporting event, an entertainment event (2) However, a master temporary visitor licensee may only employ or provide a person to carry on a security activity for a special event if the person holds an employee licence, a trainer licence, a temporary licence or an employee temporary visitor licence.

Part 3 Licences Division 3.2 Kinds of licences Section 16 page 16 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) The following are security activities for a temporary visitor licence: (a) patrol, guard, watch or protect property (including cash in transit); (b) guard with a firearm for cash in transit; (c) guard with a firearm for protecting property; (d) act as a monitoring centre operator; (e) guard with a dog; (f) act as a bodyguard; (g) act as a security consultant; (h) act as a crowd controller; (i) sell security equipment; (j) carry out surveys and inspections of security equipment; (k) give advice about security equipment; (l) install, maintain, monitor, repair or service security equipment. Note 1 A licence to guard with a firearm does not authorise the licensee to use a firearm (see s 16). Note 2 A person must hold an appropriate ACT firearms licence to be eligible to be granted a licence to guard with a firearm (see s 24). 16 Licences do not authorise use of firearm A licence does not authorise the licensee to use a firearm. Note Use of firearms is dealt with in the Firearms Act 1996.

Licences Part 3 Licence applications Division 3.3 Section 17 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 3.3 Licence applications 17 Application for licence (1) A person may apply to the commissioner for fair trading for a licence or for variation of a licence. (2) The application must be in writing signed by the applicant. (3) The application, unless it is for a temporary visitor licence, must be accompanied by— (a) a police certificate for the applicant, dated not earlier than 2 months before the day the application is made; and Note See s 49A (Destruction of fingerprints). (b) evidence of the applicant’s identity in accordance with the requirements under the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 (Cwlth) that apply in relation to the opening of a bank account; and (c) any information prescribed by regulation. (4) For subsection (3) (a), the police certificate must be verified by the applicant’s fingerprints if the applicant has not previously given the commissioner for fair trading a fingerprint-verified police certificate. (5) An application for a trainer licence or employee temporary visitor licence, or for variation of such a licence, must state the following: (a) the licence applied for (including the security activities the licence is to authorise); (b) the name and business address of the applicant’s employer or proposed employer, unless the applicant is self-employed and holds a master licence or master temporary visitor licence. (6) An application for an employee licence, or for variation of an employee licence, must state the licence applied for (including the security activities the licence is to authorise).

Part 3 Licences Division 3.4 Information for assessing licence applications Section 18 page 18 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (7) An application for a temporary visitor licence must be made no later than 5 working days before the commencement of the special event to which it relates. Division 3.4 Information for assessing licence applications 18 Request for further information (1) The commissioner for fair trading may, by written notice given to an applicant for a licence, or for variation of a licence, require the applicant to give the commissioner additional stated information or documents that the commissioner reasonably needs to decide the application. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), if the applicant has lived in a foreign country as an adult for a continuous period of 1 year or more in the 5 years before the day the application is made, the commissioner may require the applicant to give the commissioner a certified copy of the applicant’s criminal history record from that country. (3) The commissioner need not decide an application unless the applicant complies with the requirement. (4) In this section: criminal history record, of an applicant, means a written report about the applicant’s criminal history from an entity in a foreign country that has access to records about the criminal history of people in that country. 20 Further information from 3rd parties (1) This section applies in relation to a person (the 3rd party) if the commissioner for fair trading is satisfied that the 3rd party has an association or connection with an applicant for a licence, or for variation of a licence, that is relevant to the application.

Licences Part 3 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Division 3.5 Section 21 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The commissioner for fair trading may, by written notice to the 3rd party, require the 3rd party to do 1 or more of the following: (a) provide, in accordance with directions in the notice, stated information, verified as required by the notice, that is relevant to the consideration of the application; (b) produce, in accordance with directions in the notice, stated records relevant to the consideration of the application and allow examination of the records, the taking of extracts from them and the making of copies of them; (c) authorise a person described in the notice to comply with a stated requirement of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) give the commissioner for fair trading the authorities and consents the commissioner asks for to allow the commissioner to obtain information (including financial and other confidential information) from other people about the applicant and the applicant’s associates or relatives. (3) If the commissioner makes a requirement, the commissioner need not decide the application until the requirement is complied with. Division 3.5 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences 21 General suitability criteria (1) The commissioner for fair trading must not issue or vary a licence unless— (a) satisfied— (i) about the applicant’s identity; and (ii) that the applicant is eligible to hold the licence; and Note Eligibility for employee, trainer and employee temporary visitor licences is dealt with in s 24.

Part 3 Licences Division 3.5 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Section 21 page 20 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (iii) for a licence other than a temporary visitor licence—that the applicant has satisfactorily completed a training course, or has experience or other training that is equivalent, or substantially equivalent, to completion of a training course, prescribed by regulation for the licence applied for; and (iv) for an application for an employee licence to do 1 or more of the things mentioned in section 13 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (h)—that an employee organisation has given the applicant the information prescribed by regulation in relation to workplace rights and responsibilities (workplace information); and (v) that the applicant satisfies any condition prescribed by regulation for the licence; and (vi) that it is otherwise in the public interest to issue a licence to the applicant; and (vii) for a master temporary visitor licence—that the applicant holds a full licence (however described) under the law of a State to employ or provide a person to carry on the activity authorised under the licence; and (viii) for an employee temporary visitor licence—that the applicant holds a full licence (however described) under the law of a State to do the activity authorised under the licence; and (b) the applicant— (i) if the applicant is an individual—is an adult; and (ii) if competency standards are prescribed under the regulations—has satisfied the standards.

Licences Part 3 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Division 3.5 Section 21 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 21 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) Also, the commissioner for fair trading must not issue or vary a licence if— (a) within the 10 years before the day the application is made, the applicant has been convicted of 1 or more of the offences mentioned in subsection (3), in the ACT or elsewhere; or (b) within the 5 years before the day the application is made, the applicant has been found guilty (but not convicted) of 1 or more of the offences mentioned in subsection (3), in the ACT or elsewhere. (3) The offences are as follows: (a) if the stated circumstances apply—an offence involving assault, violence against a person, dishonesty or theft; (b) if the stated circumstances apply—an offence relating to the possession, storage or use of a firearm or other weapon; (c) if the stated circumstances apply—an offence, other than for possession, involving a controlled drug, controlled plant or controlled precursor within the meaning of the Criminal Code; (d) an offence involving robbery; (e) an offence against the Commonwealth Criminal Code, part 5.3 (Terrorism); (f) an offence committed outside the ACT involving terrorism that is an offence against a law of the place where the offence is committed. (4) This section is subject to section 26 (Temporary licences). (5) In this section: applicant— (a) for an application for a master licence or master temporary visitor licence—includes a close associate of the applicant; and

Part 3 Licences Division 3.5 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Section 22 page 22 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) if the applicant is a corporation—includes each executive officer of the corporation; and (c) if the applicant is a partnership—includes each partner. close associate—see section 22. executive officer, of a corporation, means a person, by whatever name called and whether or not the person is a director of the corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s management. stated circumstances, for an offence for which an applicant has been convicted, means that— (a) a penalty is imposed on the applicant for the offence; and (b) the penalty is imprisonment, a fine of $500 or more, or both. 22 Meaning of close associate for s 21 (1) In section 21: close associate, of a person (the relevant person), means— (a) a person who— (i) holds or will hold a financial interest, or is or will be entitled to exercise a relevant power, in the relevant person’s business; and (ii) the commissioner for fair trading is satisfied, is or will be able to exercise a significant influence in relation to the conduct of the business because of the interest or power; or (b) a person who holds or will hold an executive office in the relevant person’s business.

Licences Part 3 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Division 3.5 Section 23 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) In this section: executive office, in a business, means a position (however described) in which the person is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the business. exercise a power includes exercise the power on behalf of someone else. financial interest, in relation to a business, means— (a) a share in the capital of the business; or (b) an entitlement to receive income derived from the business, however the entitlement arises. hold a position includes hold the position on behalf of someone else. power means a power exercisable— (a) by voting or otherwise; and (b) alone or with others. relevant power, in relation to a business, means a power— (a) to take part in a directorial, managerial or executive decision for the business; or (b) to elect or appoint a person to an executive office in the business. 23 Public interest (1) In deciding whether it is in the public interest to issue a licence to an applicant, the commissioner for fair trading must consider whether the applicant has— (a) committed a relevant offence, whether or not the applicant has been convicted of the offence; or

Part 3 Licences Division 3.5 Suitability and prerequisites for issuing licences Section 24 page 24 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) been convicted or found guilty of any other offence (other than an offence mentioned in section 21 (3)) that the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds affects the person’s suitability to hold a licence. Example—par (b) an offence involving violence against an animal (2) The commissioner for fair trading may consider any other relevant matter to decide whether it is in the public interest to issue a licence to an applicant. Examples—matters to be considered 1 a police certificate accompanying an application under s 17 (3) 2 information collected under s 20 3 if an applicant mentioned in s 18 (2) failed to give the commissioner a certified copy of the applicant’s criminal history record from a foreign country as requested by the commissioner, and the applicant has not given the commissioner any other information or documents about the applicant’s probity 4 if the applicant has been subject to a final order under the Family Violence Act 2016 or Personal Violence Act 2016 24 Eligibility for employee, trainer and employee temporary visitor licences (1) A person is eligible to hold a trainer or employee temporary visitor licence only if the person is an individual who— (a) is employed by someone who holds a master licence or master temporary visitor licence; or (b) is self-employed and holds a master licence or master temporary visitor licence. (2) A person is eligible to hold an employee or employee temporary visitor licence to guard with a firearm only if the person satisfies the commissioner that he or she holds an appropriate ACT firearms licence.

Licences Part 3 Decisions on applications Division 3.6 Section 25 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 3.6 Decisions on applications 25 Decision on application for licence other than temporary licence (1) On application for a licence other than a temporary licence, the commissioner for fair trading must— (a) issue the licence; or (b) refuse to issue the licence. (2) The commissioner for fair trading may issue the licence subject to conditions. Note The ACAT may also direct the commissioner for fair trading to place a condition on a person’s licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 66 (2) (g) (i)). (3) The commissioner for fair trading must not issue a licence unless— (a) 1 or more classes are endorsed on the licence; and (b) if the licence is an employee licence or an employee temporary visitor licence—1 or more subclasses are endorsed on the licence. 26 Temporary licences (1) This section applies to an applicant if the applicant— (a) is a trainee; and (b) is not eligible for a licence only because either or both of the following apply: (i) the applicant is not an adult; (ii) the commissioner is not satisfied under section 21 (1) (a) (iii) (which deals with approved training courses or equivalent) in relation to the applicant.

Part 3 Licences Division 3.7 Form and term of licences Section 27 page 26 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The commissioner for fair trading may issue a temporary licence to the applicant if satisfied that the applicant will be under the direct supervision of a licensee authorised to carry on the security activities the temporary licensee is authorised to carry on. (3) The commissioner for fair trading may issue the licence subject to conditions. (4) A temporary licence may be issued for up to 1 year. (5) In this section: trainee means a person undertaking training under an approved training contract under the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003. 27 Decision on application for variation On application for a variation to a licence, the commissioner for fair trading must— (a) vary the licence; or (b) refuse to vary the licence. Division 3.7 Form and term of licences 28 Form of licence A licence must— (a) be signed by the licensee; and (b) state the licence class or, if the licence authorises the licensee to carry on an activity in more than 1 subclass, each subclass, of licence; and (c) have a unique identifying number (the licence number); and (d) contain anything else prescribed under the regulations.

Licences Part 3 Cancellation, suspension and surrender of licence Division 3.7A Section 29 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 29 Term of licence (1) A licence is issued for the period (not longer than 3 years) decided by the commissioner and stated in the licence. (2) A temporary visitor licence is issued for the period (stated in the licence) of the special event to which it relates. Division 3.7A Cancellation, suspension and surrender of licence 29AA Disclosure of disqualifying offences (1) A licensee must notify the commissioner for fair trading, in writing, if the licensee is convicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in section 21 (3) (General suitability criteria) during the term of the licence. (2) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee fails to give notice in accordance with subsection (1) within 14 days after the day the licensee becomes aware of the conviction or finding of guilt. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 29A Commissioner must cancel licence (1) This section applies if a licensee is convicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in section 21 (3) (General suitability criteria) during the term of the licence. (2) The commissioner for fair trading must cancel the licence. Note The commissioner must give notice of the decision to the licensee (see s 36A).

Part 3 Licences Division 3.7A Cancellation, suspension and surrender of licence Section 29B page 28 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 29B Immediate suspension of licence (1) This section applies if— (a) the commissioner for fair trading applies, or intends to apply, to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to a licensee; and (b) having regard to the reasons for the application, the commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the licence should be suspended immediately in the interests of public safety. (2) The commissioner for fair trading must give the licensee a written notice (the immediate suspension notice) suspending the licence. Note See also s 36A (Reviewable decision notices). (3) The suspension of a licence under this section takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is given to the licensee. (4) The suspension of a licence under this section ends— (a) if the ACAT makes an occupational discipline order in relation to the licensee—when the order takes effect, or 60 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the licensee, whichever is the earlier; or (b) if the ACAT does not make an occupational discipline order in relation to the licensee—when the licensee is given written notice of the tribunal’s decision not to make an order, or 60 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the licensee, whichever is the earlier. Note The ACAT may make interim orders extending the suspension of a licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 53).

Licences Part 3 Occupational discipline—licensees Division 3.8 Section 29C R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 29 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 29C Surrender of licence (1) A licensee may surrender the licence by giving the commissioner for fair trading— (a) written notice that the licence is being surrendered; and (b) if the licensee has not already given the commissioner the licence—the licence. Note A licensee may have already given the licence to the commissioner after it was varied or suspended (see s 39). (2) The licence is cancelled on the day stated by the commissioner after receiving the written notice and the licence. (3) The commissioner must tell the former licensee in writing the day on which the licence is cancelled. (4) A licence that is suspended may be surrendered under this section. Division 3.8 Occupational discipline—licensees 30 Grounds for occupational discipline (1) Each of the following is a ground for occupational discipline in relation to a licensee: (a) the licensee gave information in relation to the application for the licence that was false or misleading in a material particular; (b) the licensee is not eligible to apply for, or be issued with, a licence of the class the licensee holds; (c) the licensee has contravened, or is contravening, this Act, whether or not the licensee has been convicted of an offence for the contravention; Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).

Part 3 Licences Division 3.9 Register Section 31 page 30 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (d) the licensee has contravened, or is contravening, a condition of the licence; (e) the licensee has committed a relevant offence, whether or not the licensee has been convicted of the offence; Note Relevant offence—see the dictionary. (f) it is not otherwise in the public interest for the licensee to be licensed; (g) another ground prescribed by regulation. Example—when licensee no longer eligible—par (b) if the licensee were to apply for the licence the licensee holds, the licensee would not satisfy the competency standards prescribed by regulation for the licence (2) A ground for occupational discipline applies to a licensee who is no longer licensed if the ground applied to the licensee while licensed. 31 Commissioner may apply to ACAT for occupational discipline If the commissioner for fair trading believes on reasonable grounds that a ground for occupational discipline exists in relation to a licensee, the commissioner may apply to the ACAT for an occupational discipline order in relation to the licensee. Note The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 66 sets out occupational discipline orders the ACAT may make. Division 3.9 Register 34 Register of licences (1) The commissioner for fair trading must keep a register of licences under this Act. (2) The register must be available for public inspection at reasonable times.

Licences Part 3 Notification and review of decisions Division 3.10 Section 35 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 35 Keeping register (1) The register may include information about licences given to the commissioner for fair trading under this Act and any other information the commissioner considers appropriate. (2) The register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, 1 or more computer databases or in any form the commissioner for fair trading considers appropriate. (3) The commissioner for fair trading may correct any mistake, error or omission in the register subject to the requirements (if any) of the regulations. (4) The commissioner may change a detail included in the register to keep the register up-to-date. (5) This section does not limit the functions of the commissioner for fair trading in relation to the register. Division 3.10 Notification and review of decisions 36 Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.10 In this division: reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision. 36A Reviewable decision notices If a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision. Note The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).

Part 3 Licences Division 3.10 Notification and review of decisions Section 37 page 32 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 37 Applications for review The following may apply to the ACAT for a review of a reviewable decision: (a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision; (b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.

Other offences Part 4 Section 38 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 33 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 4 Other offences 38 Contravention of licence conditions (1) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes a condition of the licence. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 39 Return etc of licences varied, suspended or cancelled (1) This section applies to a person whose licence is varied, suspended or cancelled under this Act. (2) The person commits an offence if the person fails to return the licence to the commissioner for fair trading as soon as practicable (but within 5 business days) after the variation, suspension or cancellation takes effect. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) If a licence is varied, the commissioner for fair trading must give the person a varied licence, showing the variation, for the remainder of the period of the licence to which the variation relates. 40 Advertising (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person advertises that the person carries on, or is willing to carry on, a security activity; and (b) the person is not the holder of a licence that authorises the person to carry on the security activity mentioned in the advertisement. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

Part 4 Other offences Section 41 page 34 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (3) In this section: advertisement includes a business card, brochure, newsletter or form. 41 Licence to be produced on request (1) A licensee commits an offence if— (a) the licensee is asked to produce the licensee’s licence for inspection by— (i) a police officer; or (ii) an investigator; or (iii) anyone with whom the licensee has dealings when carrying on a security activity; and (b) the licensee does not produce the licence for inspection. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (3) Subsection (1) (a) (iii) does not apply to a licensee if— (a) a regulation requires the licensee to wear another form of identification while carrying on the security activity; and (b) the licensee wears the other form of identification while carrying on the security activity. (4) In this section: investigator—see the Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992, dictionary.

Other offences Part 4 Section 42 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 35 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 42 Wearing of licences etc (1) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) holds an employee licence or an employee temporary visitor licence; and (b) carries out any of the following security activities: (i) patrol, guard, watch or protect property (including cash in transit); (ii) guard with a firearm for cash in transit; (iii) guard with a firearm for protecting property; (iv) guard with a dog; (v) act as a bodyguard; (vi) act as a crowd controller; and (c) does not wear the licence so the licence number is clearly visible. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) holds an employee licence or an employee temporary visitor licence; and (b) carries out any of the following security activities: (i) act as a monitoring centre operator; (ii) act as a security consultant; (iii) sell security equipment; (iv) carry out surveys and inspections of security equipment; (v) give advice about security equipment;

Part 4 Other offences Section 42A page 36 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (vi) install, maintain, monitor, repair or service security equipment; and (c) either— (i) does not carry the licence; or (ii) fails to produce it for inspection on demand by a person in relation to whom the person is carrying out the activities. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) This section does not apply to— (a) a person carrying on a security activity if— (i) a regulation requires the person to wear another form of identification while carrying on the security activity; and (ii) the person wears the other form of identification while carrying on the security activity; or (b) a licensee if the commissioner for fair trading has exempted the licensee under section 42A. (5) In this section: security consultant—see section 13 (2). 42A Exemption for wearing of licences etc (1) On application by a licensee, the commissioner for fair trading may, in writing, exempt a licensee from a provision of section 42 if satisfied that it is appropriate to exempt the licensee because of the special nature of the licensee’s functions. (2) An exemption under subsection (1) may be subject to conditions.

Other offences Part 4 Section 43 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 37 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee contravenes a condition of the exemption. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 43 Licensee not to dispose of licence etc (1) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee— (a) gives the licence, temporarily or permanently, to anyone; or (b) allows anyone else to use the licence. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (3) This section does not apply if the licensee gives the licence to the commissioner for fair trading. 44 Prohibition on delegation etc of functions (1) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee— (a) either— (i) delegates the carrying on of a security activity to a person; or (ii) purports to authorise a person to carry on a security activity; and (b) the delegate or person authorised is not licensed to carry on the security activity. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 4 Other offences Section 45 page 38 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 45 Master licensee not to employ unlicensed people (1) A person who holds a master licence or master temporary visitor licence commits an offence if— (a) the person employs a person to carry on a security activity; and (b) the employee is not licensed to carry on the security activity. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Miscellaneous provisions Part 5 Section 46 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 39 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions 46 Directions to master licensees about insurance etc (1) The Minister may give directions to master licensees or master temporary visitor licensees about the taking out of insurance, or the adoption of risk management plans. (2) A direction is a disallowable instrument. 47 Licensee to keep commissioner informed (1) A licensee commits an offence if— (a) a detail included in the licence, or in the application for the licence, changes; and (b) the licensee does not tell the commissioner for fair trading about the change as soon as practicable after the licensee becomes aware of the change. Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. 48 Fees charged by unlicensed people (1) A person is not entitled to charge a fee in relation to a security activity unless the person is, or was, authorised to carry on the activity by a licence. (2) If a person charges a fee in contravention of this section, the fee cannot be sued for, recovered or kept by the person.

Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions Section 49 page 40 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 49 Certificates as evidence (1) This section applies to a certificate signed by the commissioner for fair trading (or by a person holding an office prescribed by the regulations) certifying any of the following: (a) that a stated person was or was not, on a stated day or during a stated period, the holder of a licence; (b) that a licence was or was not, on a stated day or during a stated period, subject to stated conditions. (2) The certificate is admissible in any proceeding under this Act and is evidence of the matters stated in it. 49A Destruction of fingerprints (1) If an image of a person’s fingerprints is taken by a public servant for section 17 (3) (a), the commissioner for fair trading must— (a) ensure that a copy of the image is given to the person; and (b) ensure that the image, and any copy not given to the person, is destroyed; and (c) tell the person in writing about the destruction. (2) If an image of a person’s fingerprints is taken by a police officer for section 17 (3) (a), the chief police officer must— (a) ensure that a copy of the image is given to the person; and (b) ensure that the image, and any copy not given to the person, is destroyed; and (c) tell the person in writing about the destruction. 50 Determination of fees (1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act. (2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.

Miscellaneous provisions Part 5 Section 51 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 51 Approved forms (1) The commissioner for fair trading may approve forms for this Act. (2) If the commissioner for fair trading approves a form for a particular purpose, the approved form must be used for that purpose. (3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument. 52 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) The regulations may make provision in relation to the following: (a) the keeping by the commissioner for fair trading of a register of licences and the particulars to be included in the register; (b) the accreditation of trainers and instructors to conduct training courses prescribed under the regulations; (c) security equipment; (d) methods and practices in relation to the security industry, including, for example, the following: (i) the carrying or display, by licensees, of means of identification and the production or surrender of that identification; and (ii) the wearing by licensees of uniforms, and the kinds of uniforms; and (iii) the markings that may be made on, and the design of any features of, a vehicle used by any person in or in relation to the carrying on of a security activity; and (iv) the preparation, keeping and maintenance, by licensees, of records and accounts, and the audit of accounts, in relation to the carrying on by the licensee of any business requiring a licence and the production and inspection of the records and accounts;

Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions Section 52 page 42 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (e) the procedure relating to applications for licences; (f) anything relating to licences, including— (i) qualifications and conditions for licences; and Example membership of a trade or industry association (ii) the giving of workplace information; (iii) details to be included on licences; and (iv) notification by licensees of any change in the details; (g) requiring holders of master licences or master temporary visitor licences to obtain stated insurance in relation to their security business. (3) The regulations may prescribe standards, or adopt or incorporate standards as in force from time to time, in relation to the security industry, including in relation to the following: (a) agreements for service in the security industry; (b) service quality; (c) confidentiality of personal information; (d) equipment standards; (e) advertising; (f) marketing practices; (g) reports about security incidents in relation to licensees. (4) The regulations may prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 20 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

Reviewable decisions Schedule 1 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions (see div 3.10) column 1 item column 2 section column 3 decision column 4 entity 1 25 issue licence other than temporary licence subject to condition applicant for licence 2 25 refuse to issue licence other than temporary licence applicant for licence 3 26 issue temporary licence subject to condition applicant for licence 4 26 refuse to issue temporary licence applicant for licence 5 27 refuse to vary licence licensee 6 29A cancel licence licensee 7 29B suspend licence immediately licensee 8 42A refuse to exempt licensee from a provision of s 42 licensee 9 42A exempt licensee from a provision of s 42 subject to condition licensee

Dictionary page 44 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Dictionary (see s 3) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • ACT • Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission • commissioner for fair trading • Commonwealth Criminal Code • contravene • Criminal Code • exercise • foreign country • found guilty • function • occupational discipline order • police officer • public servant • reviewable decision notice • working day. close associate—see section 22. criminal intelligence, for part 2A (Criminal intelligence)—see section 9A. employee licence—see section 13. employee organisation means an organisation of employees registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cwlth). Note A reference to a law (including a Cwlth Act) includes a reference to the Act as originally made and as amended (see Legislation Act, s 102). employee temporary visitor licence—see section 15A.

Dictionary R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 45 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au ground for occupational discipline—see section 30. licence means a licence under this Act. licence number—see section 28 (c). licensee means the holder of a licence. maintain, confidentiality of information, for part 2A (Criminal intelligence)—see section 9A. master licence—see section 12. master temporary visitor licence—see section 15A. police certificate, for a person, means a written statement by the Australian Federal Police or a police force of a State or Territory indicating— (a) whether, according to the records held by that entity or another entity (for example, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission), the person has been charged with, or convicted of, an offence against a law of— (i) the Territory; or (ii) the Commonwealth; or (iii) a State; or (iv) another country; and (b) if so—particulars of each offence. property includes money and other valuables. relevant offence means an offence (other than an offence mentioned in section 21 (3)) against— (a) this Act; or (b) any of the following Acts: (i) the Criminal Code; (ii) the Crimes Act 1900;

Dictionary page 46 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (iii) the Firearms Act 1996; (iv) the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth); or (c) a law of the Commonwealth or a State corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act or an Act mentioned in paragraph (b). reviewable decision, for division 3.10 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 36. security activity—see section 7. security business—see section 6. security equipment—see section 8. temporary licence—see section 15. temporary visitor licence—see section 15A. trainer licence—see section 14. variation, of a licence, means variation of the kind of security activity authorised by the licence. workplace information—see section 21 (1) (a) (iv).

Endnotes About the endnotes 1 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 47 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired

Endnotes 3 Legislation history page 48 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 3 Legislation history Security Industry Act 2003 A2003-4 notified LR 3 March 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 3 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 3 September 2003 (s 2 and LA s 79) as amended by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-18 pt 11 notified LR 6 April 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 11 commenced 20 April 2004 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) A2004-32 pt 15 notified LR 29 June 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 June 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 15 commenced 13 July 2004 (s 2 (3)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-5 pt 11 notified LR 23 February 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 11 commenced 24 February 2005 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.14 notified LR 28 September 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 19 October 2006 (s 2 (3)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.94 notified LR 22 March 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.94 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))

Endnotes Legislation history 3 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-12 sch 1 pt 1.11 notified LR 13 June 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-3) Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-5 pt 8 notified LR 15 April 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 8 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-7) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.47 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.47 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Security Industry Amendment Act 2010 A2010-33 pt 2 notified LR 2 September 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 and CN2010-17) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 14 December 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 14 June 2011 (s 2 (2) and LA s 79) Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.24 notified LR 16 December 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1)) Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 A2011-37 pt 2 notified LR 27 September 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 27 September 2012 (s 2 (2))

Endnotes 3 Legislation history page 50 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.44 notified LR 22 May 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 3.177, amdt 3.178 commenced 27 September 2012 (s 2 and see Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 A2011-37 s 2 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.44 remainder commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1)) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-47 pt 16 notified LR 6 November 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 16 commenced 7 November 2014 (s 2) Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 A2014-48 sch 1 pt 1.16 notified LR 6 November 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 20 November 2014 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18 sch 4 pt 4.9 notified LR 13 April 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.9 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 22 June 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2) Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.20 (as am by A2017-10 s 7) notified LR 18 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10 s 7) Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.31 notified LR 23 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)

Endnotes Legislation history 3 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-10 s 7 notified LR 6 April 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1)) Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016 A2016-42. Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-13 pt 10 notified LR 11 April 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 10 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-49 pt 11 notified LR 17 September 2024 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 11 June 2024 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 11 commenced 18 September 2024 (s 2 (4)) Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-13 pt 10 notified LR 26 May 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 May 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 10 commenced 9 June 2025 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.84, sch 4 pt 4.163 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.84, sch 4 pt 4.163 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3), (9))

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 52 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 4 Amendment history Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) Interpretation and application of Act pt 2 hdg reloc A2017-4 amdt 3.190 Carrying on security activity s 7 am A2010-50 amdt 1.17; pars renum R13 LA Meaning of security equipment s 8 am A2016-37 amdt 1.35 Criminal intelligence pt 2A hdg ins A2011-37 s 4 Definitions—pt 2A s 9A ins A2011-37 s 4 def criminal intelligence ins A2011-37 s 4 def maintain ins A2011-37 s 4 Disclosure of criminal intelligence—chief police officer s 9B ins A2011-37 s 4 Disclosure of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT s 9C ins A2011-37 s 4 Whether information is criminal intelligence—application and decision s 9D ins A2011-37 s 4 Appeal—applicant may withdraw information s 9E ins A2011-37 s 4 Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—commissioner for fair trading and ACAT s 9F ins A2011-37 s 4 Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts s 9G ins A2011-37 s 4 Delegation by chief police officer s 9H ins A2011-37 s 4 Classes of licences s 11 am A2010-50 amdt 1.18 Master licences s 12 am A2010-50 amdt 1.19 Employee licences s 13 am A2010-50 amdt 1.20, amdt 1.21; pars renum R13 LA

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 53 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Temporary visitor licence s 15A ins A2010-50 amdt 1.22 Application for licence s 17 am A2010-50 amdts 1.23-1.26; A2011-37 s 5; ss renum R15 LA; A2016-18 amdt 4.13, amdt 4.14; ss renum R22 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Request for further information s 18 am A2011-37 s 6, s 7; ss renum R15 LA Request for fingerprints s 19 om A2011-37 s 8 General suitability criteria s 21 am A2004-32 s 95, s 96; A2010-33 s 4; pars renum R12 LA; A2010-50 amdts 1.27-1.31; A2011-37 ss 9-11; ss renum R15 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.309, amdt 3.310 Review of workplace information criterion s 21A ins A2010-33 s 5 am A2011-37 s 12 exp 1 January 2013 (s 21A (2)) Public interest s 23 am A2008-5 s 60 sub A2011-37 s 13 am A2016-42 amdt 3.92 Eligibility for employee, trainer and employee temporary visitor licences s 24 sub A2010-50 amdt 1.32; A2016-18 amdt 4.15 Decision on application for licence other than temporary licence s 25 am A2008-36 amdt 1.610; A2010-50 amdt 1.33 Temporary licences s 26 am A2007-12 amdt 1.17; A2011-37 s 14; A2014-48 amdt 1.33; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Term of licence s 29 am A2010-50 amdt 1.34; A2011-37 s 15 Cancellation, suspension and surrender of licence div 3.7A hdg ins A2011-37 s 16 sub A2025-13 s 27 Disclosure of disqualifying offences s 29AA ins A2024-49 s 21 Commissioner must cancel licence s 29A ins A2011-37 s 16

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 54 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Immediate suspension of licence s 29B ins A2011-37 s 16 am A2023-13 s 25, s 26 Surrender of licence s 29C ins A2025-13 s 28 Occupational discipline—licensees div 3.8 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.611 Grounds for occupational discipline s 30 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.611 Commissioner may apply to ACAT for occupational discipline s 31 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.611 Action tribunal may take s 32 om A2008-36 amdt 1.611 Effect of suspension s 33 om A2008-36 amdt 1.611 Notification and review of decisions div 3.10 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.612 Meaning of reviewable decision—div 3.10 s 36 am A2006-40 amdt 1.38 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.612 Reviewable decision notices s 36A ins A2008-36 amdt 1.612 am A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Applications for review s 37 sub A2004-18 s 33 am A2006-40 amdt 1.39 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.612 am A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Advertising s 40 am A2014-47 s 30 Licence to be produced on request s 41 sub A2005-5 s 40 am A2007-3 amdt 3.476; A2010-54 amdt 3.57 Wearing of licences etc s 42 sub A2005-5 s 40; A2006-40 amdt 1.40 am A2010-50 amdts 1.35-1.38; pars renum R13 LA Exemption for wearing of licences etc s 42A ins A2006-40 amdt 1.40

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 55 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Master licensee not to employ unlicensed people s 45 am A2010-50 amdt 1.39 Directions to master licensees about insurance etc s 46 am A2010-50 amdt 1.40; A2012-21 amdt 3.175; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Destruction of fingerprints s 49A ins A2011-37 s 17 Determination of fees s 50 am A2012-21 amdt 3.176; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Approved forms s 51 am A2012-21 amdt 3.176; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Regulation-making power s 52 hdg sub A2004-32 s 97 s 52 am A2004-32 s 98; A2010-33 s 6; pars renum R12 LA; A2010-50 amdt 1.41; A2025-29 amdt 4.164 Consequential amendments—sch 1 s 53 om LA s 89 (3) Transitional provisions pt 6 hdg exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) Definitions for pt 6 s 54 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) All codes—principal s 55 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) ACI code—employee s 56 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) BI code—employee s 57 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) CMI code—employee s 58 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) CTI code, GPSI code—employee s 59 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) People taken to be licensed under pt 6 s 60 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62) Modification of pt 6’s operation s 61 exp 3 September 2004 (s 61 (2)) Expiry of pt 6 s 62 exp 3 September 2006 (s 62)

Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 56 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) pt 7 hdg ins A2010-50 amdt 1.42 exp 14 June 2014 (s 71) Transitional—training s 70 ins A2010-50 amdt 1.42 exp 14 June 2014 (s 71) Expiry—pt 7 s 71 ins A2010-50 amdt 1.42 exp 14 June 2014 (s 71) Transitional—Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 pt 8 hdg ins A2011-37 s 18 exp 27 September 2015 (s 82) Cancellation of licence by commissioner s 80 ins A2011-37 s 18 exp 27 September 2015 (s 82) Transitional regulations s 81 ins A2011-37 s 18 exp 27 September 2014 (s 81 (4)) Expiry—pt 8 s 82 ins A2011-37 s 18 exp 27 September 2015 (s 82) Reviewable decisions sch 1 om LA s 89 (3) ins A2008-36 amdt 1.613 am A2011-37 s 19; items renum R15 LA Dictionary dict am A2008-36 amdt 1.614; A2010-33 s 7; A2010-50 amdt 1.43; A2011-37 s 20; A2012-21 amdt 3.177; A2017-4 amdt 3.191, amdt 3.192; A2025-29 amdt 3.311 def criminal intelligence ins A2011-37 s 21 def employee organisation ins A2010-33 s 8 def employee temporary visitor licence ins A2010-50 amdt 1.44 def ground for occupational discipline ins A2008-36 amdt 1.615 def grounds for disciplinary action om A2008-36 amdt 1.615 def maintain ins A2011-37 s 21 def master temporary visitor licence ins A2010-50 amdt 1.44

Endnotes Amendment history 4 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 57 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au def police certificate ins A2008-5 s 61 sub A2011-37 s 22 am A2012-21 amdt 3.178; A2017-4 amdt 3.193 def relevant offence am A2011-37 s 23 def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.615 def temporary visitor licence ins A2010-50 amdt 1.44 def workplace information ins A2010-33 s 9 am A2011-37 s 24

Endnotes 5 Earlier republications page 58 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 R29 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 not amended 3 September 2003 2 A2004-18 20 April 2004 3 A2004-32 13 July 2004 4 A2004-32 4 September 2004 5 A2005-5 24 February 2005 6 A2005-5 4 September 2006 7 A2006-40 19 October 2006 8 A2007-3 12 April 2007 9 A2007-12 1 July 2007 10 A2008-5 1 July 2008 11 A2008-36 2 February 2009 12 A2010-54 1 January 2011 13 A2010-54 14 June 2011 14 A2012-21 5 June 2012 15 A2012-21 27 September 2012 16 A2012-21 2 January 2013 17 A2012-21 15 June 2014 18 A2012-21 28 September 2014 19 A2014-47 7 November 2014 20 A2014-48 20 November 2014

Endnotes Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 R29 26/11/25 Security Industry Act 2003 Effective: 26/11/25 page 59 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Republication No Amendments to Republication date 21 A2014-48 28 September 2015 22 A2016-18 27 April 2016 23 A2016-37 29 June 2016 24 A2017-4 9 March 2017 25 A2017-10 1 May 2017 26 A2023-13 12 April 2023 27 A2024-49 18 September 2024 28 A2025-13 9 June 2025 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act. © Australian Capital Territory 2025