Security Industry Regulation 2026
31Requirement to display licence number
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31 Requirement to display licence number
31 Requirement to display licence number
(1) It is a Tier 1 condition of a master licence that a licensee conducting a business in the security industry must display the number of the master licence, in accordance with subsection (3)—
(a) on a sign representing the business on the licensee’s business premises, and
(b) on a sign on another premises that displays the name or a representation of the business, and
(c) on a vehicle or vessel that displays the name or a representation of the business.
(2) For subsection 1(b) and (c), displaying the name or a representation of the business includes the following—
(a) displaying the name of the business under which the business is carried on,
(b) displaying a logo or other symbol representing the business,
(c) displaying words indicating the premises, vehicle or vessel are used in connection with a security activity authorised by the master licence for the business.
(3) The number of the master licence must be displayed as follows—
(a) “Master Lic.”, “Lic. No”, “M/L” or another approved abbreviation must be followed by the licence number,
(b) the letters and numbers must be—
(i) in sans serif font or otherwise clearly legible, and
(ii) a minimum height of—
(A) for signage on premises—30mm, or
(B) for signage in or on vehicles—15mm, or
(C) for signage in or on vessels—15mm.