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Security Providers Regulation 2008
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### sec.21 Security firm to keep register of crowd controllers
This section applies if—
a security firm supplies crowd controller services at a particular public place; and
a liquor licensee is not required to keep a register of crowd controllers for the place under subdivision 1 .
The security firm must keep a register of crowd controllers whose crowd controller services are supplied by the security firm at the public place.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
The register must be kept—
while the services are being supplied—in a secure place at the public place; or
otherwise—in a secure place at a place of business of the security firm.
The register must be written in ink and be easily legible.
Under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 , writing includes any mode of representing or reproducing words in a visible form.
The register must state the following in relation to each crowd controller—
the crowd controller’s full name and licence number;
the number of the identification that must be worn by the crowd controller under section 25 ;
the date and time when the crowd controller starts each period of duty at the public place;
the date and time when the crowd controller finishes each period of duty at the public place;
if the crowd controller is a restricted licensee and is to carry out the functions of a crowd controller under appropriate direct supervision—the name of the person who—
holds an unrestricted licence for carrying out crowd controller functions; and
is to directly supervise the crowd controller for the purpose of giving the appropriate direct supervision;
details of each incident at the public place—
involving the crowd controller and in which a person is injured; or
requiring a person to be removed from the public place by the crowd controller.
The security firm must ensure—
the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (a) , (b) , (c) and (e) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, before the crowd controller starts each period of duty; and
the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (d) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, immediately after the crowd controller finishes the period of duty; and
the details mentioned in subsection (5) (f) are noted in the register as soon as practicable after the incident.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
If the register consists of more than 1 page, the register must be—
firmly bound along its spine; and
sequentially numbered.
s 21 amd 2014 SL No. 55 s 4 : 2015 SL No. 184 s 6
(sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies if— a security firm supplies crowd controller services at a particular public place; and a liquor licensee is not required to keep a register of crowd controllers for the place under subdivision 1 .
(sec.21-ssec.2) The security firm must keep a register of crowd controllers whose crowd controller services are supplied by the security firm at the public place. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.21-ssec.3) The register must be kept— while the services are being supplied—in a secure place at the public place; or otherwise—in a secure place at a place of business of the security firm.
(sec.21-ssec.4) The register must be written in ink and be easily legible. Under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 , writing includes any mode of representing or reproducing words in a visible form.
(sec.21-ssec.5) The register must state the following in relation to each crowd controller— the crowd controller’s full name and licence number; the number of the identification that must be worn by the crowd controller under section 25 ; the date and time when the crowd controller starts each period of duty at the public place; the date and time when the crowd controller finishes each period of duty at the public place; if the crowd controller is a restricted licensee and is to carry out the functions of a crowd controller under appropriate direct supervision—the name of the person who— holds an unrestricted licence for carrying out crowd controller functions; and is to directly supervise the crowd controller for the purpose of giving the appropriate direct supervision; details of each incident at the public place— involving the crowd controller and in which a person is injured; or requiring a person to be removed from the public place by the crowd controller.
(sec.21-ssec.6) The security firm must ensure— the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (a) , (b) , (c) and (e) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, before the crowd controller starts each period of duty; and the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (d) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, immediately after the crowd controller finishes the period of duty; and the details mentioned in subsection (5) (f) are noted in the register as soon as practicable after the incident. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.21-ssec.7) If the register consists of more than 1 page, the register must be— firmly bound along its spine; and sequentially numbered.
- (a) a security firm supplies crowd controller services at a particular public place; and
- (b) a liquor licensee is not required to keep a register of crowd controllers for the place under subdivision 1 .
- (a) while the services are being supplied—in a secure place at the public place; or
- (b) otherwise—in a secure place at a place of business of the security firm.
- (a) the crowd controller’s full name and licence number;
- (b) the number of the identification that must be worn by the crowd controller under section 25 ;
- (c) the date and time when the crowd controller starts each period of duty at the public place;
- (d) the date and time when the crowd controller finishes each period of duty at the public place;
- (e) if the crowd controller is a restricted licensee and is to carry out the functions of a crowd controller under appropriate direct supervision—the name of the person who— (i) holds an unrestricted licence for carrying out crowd controller functions; and (ii) is to directly supervise the crowd controller for the purpose of giving the appropriate direct supervision;
- (i) holds an unrestricted licence for carrying out crowd controller functions; and
- (ii) is to directly supervise the crowd controller for the purpose of giving the appropriate direct supervision;
- (f) details of each incident at the public place— (i) involving the crowd controller and in which a person is injured; or (ii) requiring a person to be removed from the public place by the crowd controller.
- (i) involving the crowd controller and in which a person is injured; or
- (ii) requiring a person to be removed from the public place by the crowd controller.
- (i) holds an unrestricted licence for carrying out crowd controller functions; and
- (ii) is to directly supervise the crowd controller for the purpose of giving the appropriate direct supervision;
- (i) involving the crowd controller and in which a person is injured; or
- (ii) requiring a person to be removed from the public place by the crowd controller.
- (a) the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (a) , (b) , (c) and (e) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, before the crowd controller starts each period of duty; and
- (b) the particulars mentioned in subsection (5) (d) are noted in the register, and the register is signed by the crowd controller, immediately after the crowd controller finishes the period of duty; and
- (c) the details mentioned in subsection (5) (f) are noted in the register as soon as practicable after the incident.
- (a) firmly bound along its spine; and
- (b) sequentially numbered.