Weapons Regulation 2016
sec.64What security licence (guard) authorises
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sec.64 What security licence (guard) authorises
A security licence (guard) authorises the licensee— if the licensee is an employee of the holder of a security licence (organisation)—to physically possess and use any weapon of the category endorsed on the licence in performing duties as a security guard for the employer; or to possess and use any weapon of the type endorsed on the licence in performing duties— as a security guard in a business in which the licensee is the only person who performs security guard duties; and that are not performed under a contract or other arrangement with a security organisation. However, the licence does not authorise the licensee to possess or use a weapon— at a place if the reason or part of the reason the licensee is at the place is to maintain order at the place; or for private inquiry work; or for process serving or debt collection. Also, the licence does not authorise the licensee to physically possess a weapon unless the licensee is actually performing security guard duties that reasonably necessitate the weapon’s physical possession by the licensee. escorting cash or valuables Further, if the duties as a security guard are performed as an employee, the licence only authorises the licensee to physically possess and use a weapon issued to the licensee by the employer during a shift worked by the licensee for the employer. (sec.64-ssec.1) A security licence (guard) authorises the licensee— if the licensee is an employee of the holder of a security licence (organisation)—to physically possess and use any weapon of the category endorsed on the licence in performing duties as a security guard for the employer; or to possess and use any weapon of the type endorsed on the licence in performing duties— as a security guard in a business in which the licensee is the only person who performs security guard duties; and that are not performed under a contract or other arrangement with a security organisation. (sec.64-ssec.2) However, the licence does not authorise the licensee to possess or use a weapon— at a place if the reason or part of the reason the licensee is at the place is to maintain order at the place; or for private inquiry work; or for process serving or debt collection. (sec.64-ssec.3) Also, the licence does not authorise the licensee to physically possess a weapon unless the licensee is actually performing security guard duties that reasonably necessitate the weapon’s physical possession by the licensee. escorting cash or valuables (sec.64-ssec.4) Further, if the duties as a security guard are performed as an employee, the licence only authorises the licensee to physically possess and use a weapon issued to the licensee by the employer during a shift worked by the licensee for the employer.
- (a) if the licensee is an employee of the holder of a security licence (organisation)—to physically possess and use any weapon of the category endorsed on the licence in performing duties as a security guard for the employer; or