Legal requirements for the security industry
Providing fingerprints for security licences
Security providers must be fingerprinted before getting a licence. Find out about providing your fingerprints, how we take them and how we store them.
Disqualifying offences for security licences
You can’t hold a security licence if you commit a disqualifying offence. Find out which offences will disqualify you and what happens to your licence.
Ongoing training for licensed bodyguards or crowd controllers
Licensed bodyguards and crowd controllers must repeat certain training courses every 3 years. Find out which courses and how to keep up-to-date and info for student visa holders.
Security licence exemption for ID scanning
Learn about the exemption from security licensing for persons only scanning ID in Safe Night Precincts.
Crowd controller identification
Crowd controllers can find out the design requirements for venue-issued identification they must wear while on duty.
Rules about weapons for security licences
Your security licence does not permit you to carry a firearm or any other type of weapon. Find out what you need to do to apply for a weapon licence.
Join an approved security industry association
Security firms in Queensland must join an industry association. Find out about approved associations and how to become a member of one.
Approved security industry association requirements
We must approve any industry association that accepts security firms as members. Find out what we require your approved association to do.
Airport security personnel requirements
An airport operator must have licensed security personnel present at a security controlled airport to perform security related obligations on the ground and on-board.