On this page: Applying for a New Licence - Operator, Master (business); Changing an Existing Licence - Change Of Address, Replace (Lost, Stolen, Damaged) Licence , Operator - Add a Subclass
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Applying for a New Licence
Operator Licence
Hold a current & equivalent operator licence in another state, territory or NZ? | ||
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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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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 operator 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 Operator 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 |
Operator - Add a Licence Subclass
Was existing licence obtained under Mutual Recognition? | ||||||||
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Is new subclass being added under NSW legislation? | Is new subclass being added under Mutual Recognition? | |||||||
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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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