Security Industry Regulation 2026
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act as a private investigator, for Schedule 1, includes acting in a similar capacity to a private investigator.
Australian Business Number means an ABN (Australian Business Number) within the meaning of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999 of the Commonwealth, section 41.
Australian citizen or resident means—
(a) an Australian citizen, or
(b) a permanent Australian resident, or
(c) in relation to class 1 and class 2 licences—a person who holds a visa of a type specified in the Act, section 15(1)(d)(i) or (ii), or
(d) in relation to master licences—a person who holds a visa of a type specified in the Act, section 15(1)(d)(ii).
class 1 licensee means the holder of a class 1 licence.
class 2 licensee means the holder of a class 2 licence.
qualified accountant, for Schedule 1, means—
(a) a Certified Practising Accountant member of CPA Australia, New South Wales Division, or
(b) a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, New South Wales branch, who holds a Certificate of Public Practice issued by that organisation, or
(c) a member of the Institute of Public Accountants who holds a Professional Practice Certificate issued by the Institute.
Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate means the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate within the NSW Police Force.
the Act means the Security Industry Act 1997.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.