Security Industry Regulation 2026
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—
(a) is a person to whom the Commissioner must refuse to grant a licence under the Act, section 15(1)(d), and
(b) has specialised skills or experience not readily available in Australia.
(2) For the Act, section 6AA(6)(b), the prescribed fee for an application referred to in subsection (1) is $1,000.
(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 the schedule.