7Exemptions—the Act, ss 6(3) and 6AA(6)

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—

(a) is a person the Commissioner must refuse to grant a licence to under the Act, section 15(1)(d), and

(b) has specialised skills or experience not readily available in Australia.

(2) The Commissioner may charge a fee of $1,000 for an application referred to in this clause.

(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.

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].