The SPAAL is an approved security industry association for security licensing in Queensland, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory and a Victorian Security Industry Advisory Council member. SPAAL has lodged a submission in response to the Victorian Government review into the Private Security Industry for legislative or practice reforms of the Private Security Act 2004 […]
The Victorian government has released the Issue Paper for the review of the Victorian private security industry. They are asking the security industry for feedback. . The SPAAL is on the Victorian Security Industry Advisory Committee. The Issues Paper has been prepared to guide you in providing your feedback. It has been developed in consultation […]
The Government intends to introduce laws into the Victorian Parliament to criminalise wage theft in Victoria. This public consultation paper provides an overview of the proposed design of the offence and enforcement regime. Wage Theft Consultation Paper Feedback is invited by 9 March 2020.
ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for CPP30411 Certificate III in Security Operations and CPP20212 Certificate II in Security Operations for learner cohorts in NSW, ACT, Tasmania and Victoria. The extended training, assessment and certification issuance period for this qualification ends on 1 July 2020 and was granted to allow these licensing jurisdictions time to […]
The Authority has decided that where a complete application is submitted to the Authority before midnight on 31 December 2019, and there is no evidence of non-compliance, it will not take enforcement action against a provider for providing services without a licence, or a host who enters into an arrangement with that provider. https://labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au/
In 2018 the Victorian Government introduced legislation for increased sentencing powers where emergency workers were assaulted in circumstances relating to their work. The legislation is known as the Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 (Vic). The legislation does not specifically identify security officers although many perform public-facing first-responder type roles similar to traditionally recognised emergency workers. […]