Tax Time – Tips For Security Personnel
Tax time is approaching, and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a range of tips and resources to help make […]
Toolkit For Promoting Respect At Work
Workplace sexual harassment is a significant work health and safety hazard, affecting industries across Australia, including the security industry. For […]
NSW Police Force Shield – Personal Security Guidance
With the NSW Police Force joining the Global Sheield Network, a number of good resource documents have been produced. This […]
Security contracts guiding principles
Issued by the Australian New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee these principles were published to assist owners/operators of crowded places working […]
Changes to Victorian private security licences & registrations
On 15th June 2025 is the starting date for important changes to Victorian private security licences and registrations. These changes […]
Westfield security guards issued body-worn cameras
Security guards at major shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand will be required to wear body-worn cameras. It comes […]
NSW Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate licence revocations
The NSW Police Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED) has revoked 193 NSW security operative licences issued to ACT licensees […]
Victorian security licensing changes
As a result of the private security industry review in 2021, and subsequent passing of the Private Security and County […]
Commonwealth criminal code amendments for protection of security guards
The Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 aims to strengthen protections for Commonwealth frontline workers, including security […]
2024-25 end of daylight saving
Daylight saving will end at 2am on Sunday 6 April 2025. At 2am move clocks back one hour to 1am.
Victorian Private Security Act Amendment Bill 2024
The Victorian Parliament passed the bill on 21 March 2024, the Act will now go to the Governor for Royal […]
NSW-Amendments to the Security Industry Regulation 2016 commenced on 15 December 2023.
The amendments include: Security Industry Regulation 2016
NSW Revenue – Payroll tax resources for the security industry
An overview of common business practices in the security industry that may create payroll tax problems in NSW. Learn how […]
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 […]
Security services company faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an Adelaide-based company that provides nightclub and event security services around […]
National Labour Hire Licensing
The Federal Government is proposing to introduce a single national framework for labour hire regulation, which could be implemented in […]
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 […]
Annual wage review
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased award minimum wages by 5.75%. The changes apply […]