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Security Industry Regulation 2016
7Exemptions—the Act, ss 6(3) and 6AA(6)
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#### 7 Exemptions—the Act, ss 6(3) and 6AA(6)
7 Exemptions—the Act, ss 6(3) and 6AA(6)
> > (1) The Commissioner may grant an application for an exemption from the requirement to hold a class 2A security licence (Security Consultant) if the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant—
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> > > (a) is a person the Commissioner must refuse to grant a licence to under the Act, section 15(1)(d), and
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> > > (b) has specialised skills or experience not readily available in Australia.
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> > (2) The Commissioner may charge a fee of $1,000 for an application referred to in this clause.
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> > (3) For the Act, section 6(3), the persons specified in Schedule 1 are exempt from the operation of the Act to the extent specified in that schedule.
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> **cl 7:** Subst 2022 (338), Sch 1\[3\]; 2022 No 52, Sch 2\[3\]. Am 2023 (682), Sch 1\[1\]; 2025 No 60, Sch 2.2\[1\] \[2\].