From January 2020, the Queensland Office of State Revenue’s (OSR) compliance program is focusing on contractor payments and employment agent contracts. OSR is encouraging employers to review their payroll details now. You can contact the OSR to make a voluntary disclosure of a tax liability before an investigation, you might avoid penalty tax. The following […]
The SPAAL is a member of Jobs Queensland’s Security Industry Advisory Group. Jobs Queensland have requested SPAAL to distribute the Employer Survey and Regional Industry Forums EOI to members for feedback. The Employer Survey aims to let us understand the skills and workforce challenges of Queensland’s Security Industry and will assist us in identifying future opportunities […]
Earlier this year, an independent review of the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Policy was released. The review of the policy found ID scanners made Queensland’s entertainment precincts safer. It also found that further refinements could address unintended consequences being experienced by licensees, particularly on quieter weeknights. Based on these findings and following extensive consultation […]
The Office of Fair Trading has released the new training requirements from the 21st January 2020. If you have completed the training from current training package prior to 21 January 2020, The Office of Fair Trading will still accept this training for a period of 12 months from 21 January 2020 until 20 January 2021. Security (Unarmed) […]
The Queensland Government is seeking written feedback and comment regarding the proposed units of competency for each of the security provider licence functions. Submissions are open until Monday 30 September 2019 and can be emailed to: Tamika Travers Manager, Industry Licencing Unit industry.licensing@justice.qld.gov.au Consultation The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has conducted a review of the […]
The final report of the independent evaluation of the Queensland Government’s Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence (TAFV) Policy and the government’s interim response to its recommendations were tabled on 26 July. The two-year evaluation reported promising reductions in some key measures of alcohol-related harm across Queensland and listed a series of recommendations. Key recommendations which have been […]