❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on the regulation of security personnel, including registration numbers, training requirements, criminal record checks, and other prerequisites for employment, particularly in the entertainment, hospitality, and hotel industries. The answer provides specific details on these aspects.
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(1) How many individuals are currently registered as security personnel in Western Australia?
(2) Does the State Government require people employed as security personnel to undergo any form of training before taking up employment in Western Australia?
(3) Are criminal record checks required before security personnel may work in Western Australia?
(4) If yes, how many people have been disqualified from working in the industry for having a criminal record in each year since the screening process began?
(5) Are there any other State Government requirements that must be met by individuals seeking employment as security personnel in Western Australia before they may take up security positions in the entertainment, hospitality and hotel industries?
(2) Does the State Government require people employed as security personnel to undergo any form of training before taking up employment in Western Australia?
(3) Are criminal record checks required before security personnel may work in Western Australia?
(4) If yes, how many people have been disqualified from working in the industry for having a criminal record in each year since the screening process began?
(5) Are there any other State Government requirements that must be met by individuals seeking employment as security personnel in Western Australia before they may take up security positions in the entertainment, hospitality and hotel industries?
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Answered
3 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
93 days
(1) 16950 current licences. (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(2) Yes (3) Yes (4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(3) Yes (4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(2) Yes (3) Yes (4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(3) Yes (4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(4) The Police Service advise 495 licences have been revoked or refused on the basis of information derived from criminal record checks. 2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
2000 47 2001 102 2002 187 2003 108 2004 (to date) 51 (5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(5) The other requirements that currently must be met include: (i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
(i) That there is sufficient evidence of the applicant’s identity. (ii) In the case of an agent’s licence, a security officer’s licence and a crowd controller’s licence, that the applicant has attained the age of 18 years. (iii) That the applicant is of good character and is a fit and proper person to hold a licence. (iv) In the case of an agent’s licence, that during the licence period there will be adequate management, supervision and control of the business that will be carried on under the licence. (v) That during the licence period the applicant will be able to comply with any condition or restriction to which the licence is to be made subject. (vi) In the case of an agent’s licence that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet his or her financial obligations. (vii) That the applicant has (i) except where Section 53 of the Security and Related Activities Act (the Act) applies satisfactorily completed any prescribed course of training; and (ii) passed any prescribed test or examination. (viii) In the case of an application for a security officer’s licence with an endorsement under Section 24 of the Act (firearms), that the applicant has passed any prescribed medical examination. (ix) In the case of an application for an agent’s licence to be held on behalf of a partnership or body corporate, that, subject to Section 44(2) of the Act, the applicant is a resident of the state. (x) That the application complies with such other requirements as may be prescribed. (xi) That there is no other good reason why the licence should not be issued. (xii) Section 48 of the Act requires a person applying for a crowd controllers licence or a crowd control agents licence, or a security officer applying for a firearm or baton endorsement to supply fingerprints and palm prints. Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
Furthermore, amendments to the Act are being progressed, including additional prerequisites to qualify for a licence.
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