On this page: Applying for a New Licence - Operative, Master (business); Changing an Existing Licence - Change Of Address, Replace (Lost, Stolen, Damaged) Licence , Operative - Add a Subclass

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Applying for a New Licence

Operative Licence

Hold a current & equivalent operative licence in another state, territory or NZ?
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No  Yes
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Apply under NSW legislation  Apply under Mutual Recognition
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Fact Sheet 6 - Am I Eligible?  P608 Mutual Recognition form
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P601 application form  Timeframe / processing summary
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Competency Requirements
(current required training) 		  
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Approved Organisations
(security training providers) 		  
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Timeframe / processing summary   

Master (business) Licence

Is the business / proposed business a corporation (e.g. a Pty Ltd)?
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Yes  No
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Apply as a corporation  Apply as an 'individual'
(e.g. sole trader) 
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Fact Sheet 6 - Am I Eligible?
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P641 Master licence application form  P643 Master licence application form
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P644 Close Associate Nomination form
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Timeframe / processing summary

Changing an Existing Licence

Change of Address

Email SLED@police.nsw.gov.au within 14 days or risk fines.

Include ID info: 
1. full name; 
2. SLED licence number; and
3. date of birth 		→ Class 1 / 2 operative licence → Also include: residential street address; postal address (if different to residential); mobile phone; daytime phone; and email address
    
→ Master (business) licence → Also include: residential street address; personal postal address (if different to residential); business street address; business postal address (if different to street address); mobile phone; daytime phone; and email address.

Only the Master licence holder, Nominated Person or a Close Associate can change address / details.

Replace (Lost, Stolen, Damaged) Licence

Licence lost or stolen?
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Yes  No - licence is destroyed, defaced, mutilated or become illegible
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Report the incident to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 and obtain an Event Reference Number within 7 days or risk fines   Report to SLED Contact Centre on 1300 362 001 within 7 days
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Licence is an Operative Licence?
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Yes  No - licence is a Master (business) licence
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Lodge a P645 Replacement form within 14 days.   Lodge a Master licence replacement form (P1120 / P1121 / P1123) within 14 days.
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If you report within 7 days and lodge the replacement form within 14 days, you may continue to work / trade while waiting for your new licence.

If you do not do both, you will not be exempt from the legislative requirement to wear / display your licence while waiting for your replacement licence.
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Timeframe / processing summary  Timeframe / processing summary

Operative Licence - Add a Licence Subclass

Was existing licence obtained under Mutual Recognition?
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No  Yes
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Is new subclass being added under NSW legislation?  Is new subclass being added under Mutual Recognition?
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Yes  No  Yes  No
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Apply under NSW legislation  Apply under Mutual Recognition  Apply under NSW legislation
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P645 Amendment form  P608 Mutual Recognition form - handwrite on front of form "Add subclass fee = $80" and only include $80 amendment fee   Call SLED Contact Centre on 1300 362 001 for instructions including providing identifying documentation and organising fingerprints
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Competency Requirements
(current required training) 		 Timeframe / processing summary   
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Approved Organisations
(security training providers) 		 
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Timeframe / processing summary