There are certain circumstances in which SLED is required to suspend or revoke a security licence.
Reasons for licence suspension include:
- If SLED believes you have engaged, or may engage, in improper conduct
- If you are charged with a serious offence
- If you breach the Security Industry Act 1997 legislation or regulations
- If you are found liable to a prescribed civil penalty.
Reasons for licence revocation include:
- If you are convicted of an indictable offence, including assault, theft, fraud, drug offences and murder
- If you are linked to criminal intelligence or a criminal investigation
- If you provide false or misleading information to SLED in your licence application or renewal
- If you breach the Security Industry Act 1997 legislation or regulations
- If there is criminal intelligence that suggests you are likely to engage in improper conduct if you continue to hold a security licence
- Any other reason prescribed under the Act or the regulations.