QLD – Security company fined for unlicensed labour hire
South-Australian based security company Agile Group (Global) Pty Ltd (Agile Group (Global)) and its chief operating officer, have been prosecuted […]
QLD – Ongoing first aid training for crowd controllers and bodyguards
The Office of Fair Trading now accepts the Provide first aid (HLTAID011) as ongoing first aid training for crowd controllers […]
QLD Office of Fair Trading Security Newsletter – October 2022
Welcome to the October 2022 edition of the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) Security Buzz, an e-newsletter for Queensland security […]
Digital licences are coming to Queensland
Queensland’s Digital Licence app is set to be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in […]
QLD Office of Fair Trading – New Licensee Portal
After a significant digital transformation project, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new service portal as part […]
Queensland Office of Fair Trading Security Newsletter – October 2021
Welcome to the October 2021 edition of the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) Security Buzz, an e-newsletter for Queensland security […]
The Queensland Security Industry Workforce Development Plan 2020-2025
The Queensland Security Industry Workforce Development Plan 2020–2025 highlights the need for a collaborative workforce response to address rapid changes in the […]
Queensland – An easier way for workers to recover wages and entitlements
Under changes that came in on 1 March 2021, Queensland workers who have been underpaid can recover what they are […]
Queensland Wage Theft Laws Passed
New laws to criminalise deliberate wage theft by an employer against an employee have recently been introduced in Queensland. The […]
Queensland Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Wage Theft) Amendment Bill 2020
On 15 July 2020, Hon Grace Grace MP, Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations, introduced the Criminal Code […]
Queensland Office of State Revenue Compliance Campaign
From January 2020, the Queensland Office of State Revenue’s (OSR) compliance program is focusing on contractor payments and employment agent […]
Queensland Security Industry Workforce Plan – Employer Survey and Regional Industry Forums EOI
The SPAAL is a member of Jobs Queensland’s Security Industry Advisory Group. Jobs Queensland have requested SPAAL to distribute the […]
Queensland ID scanning changes following TAFV policy review
Earlier this year, an independent review of the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy was released. The review of the […]
Queensland Office of Fair Trading – New Security Licensing Training Requirements
The Office of Fair Trading has released the new training requirements from the 21st January 2020. If you have completed the […]
Queensland Security Providers Industry Training Consultation
The Queensland Government is seeking written feedback and comment regarding the proposed units of competency for each of the security […]
Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence (TAFV) Policy Report
The final report of the independent evaluation of the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence (TAFV) Policy and the government’s interim […]
Queensland Office of Fair Trading – Goods and Services Warranty Changes
Members that offer warranties against defects on services, or when supplying goods combined with services, will need to comply with new […]
Changes for Queensland White Card induction training
Training for a Queensland White Card must now be face to face with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). A Queensland […]