18 November 2014
Online Renewal facility and Public Register of Licences unavailable Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2014.
The Government Licensing Service (now known as OneGov) will undergo a scheduled system maintenance that will take place between 3.30pm Saturday 22 November and 9.00pm Sunday 23 November 2014. As a result, the Online Renewal facility and the Public Register of security licences will be unavailable during this period.
If your security licence expires the weekend of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2014 and you intend to lodge an online renewal, it is recommended that you do so by Friday 21 November 2014 to avoid disruption of your authority to work.
More information about online renewals can be found on the SLED "Renew Your Licence Online" webpage.
3 November 2014
SLED Unlicensed Security Activity Survey.
A survey targeting unlicensed security activity being carried on in NSW has been published on the SLED website.
The purpose of this survey is to ascertain industry knowledge and perceptions of the extent and types of unlicensed security activities carried on by organisations and/or individuals. This anonymous survey will assist the SLED in developing a targeted approach towards unlicensed activities by means of educational and compliance programs.
1 October 2014
Revocation of Conditional Class 1 Security Licences.
A “conditional licence” is a licence that has a condition placed on it under section 23E of the Security Industry Act 1997 requiring the holder to provide evidence of attainment of all units of competency for the licence.
In July 2014, a “Notice of Intention to Revoke Security Licence” was mailed to all licensees holding a conditional licence. The notice contained steps that could be taken to avoid revocation action.
Holders of conditional Class 1 licences who failed to take action to avoid the revocation of their licence are hereby notified that the revocation of their licence is effective on and from Wednesday 1 October 2014.
If you hold a revoked licence, you are no longer authorised to carry on security activities. Penalties apply for persons who carry on security activities without a current licence.
Click here to determine licence status.
18 August 2014
Work underway to build communication skills in the security industry.
The SLED is currently involved in the "Loud & Clear" project focussed on building the communication skills of those undertaking training in the Certificate II in Security Operations.
This project is being managed by the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC). View contact details and to find out more information about getting involved in this ongoing project.
4 June 2014
Work underway to build communication skills in the security industry.
The SLED is currently involved in the "Loud & Clear" project focussed on building the communication skills of those undertaking training in the Certificate II in Security Operations.
This project is being managed by the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC) who have put together the attached bulletin that provides an overview of the project, its activities and timeframes.
Master licensees are encouraged to attend the "Employer Forum" in Sydney on 16 June 2014. Read more information on this project, including how to register.
2 June 2014
Deadline for Conditional Licence holders: 1 July 2014.
Holders of conditional licences are reminded that the deadline for submission of the required training and assessment documentation imposed under section 23E of the Security Industry Act 1997 is fast approaching.
For an explanation of ‘conditional licences’, please refer to the SLED News article dated 17 October 2013.
Licensees who do not submit a copy of the required training and assessment documentation to SLED by 1 July 2014 will have their licences revoked. For more information, please refer to our website or call us on 1300 362 001.
29 April 2014
Survey regarding the impact of alcohol related violence on crowd controllers.
The issue of alcohol related violence, and its impact on crowd controllers, has been the subject of discussions by the SLED Advisory Council. ASIAL has agreed to lead further analysis and discussion of this issue from an industry perspective, with the support of the SLED. For this purpose, ASIAL is currently conducting a survey of crowd controllers and Master licensees who provide crowd control services. The SLED encourages all relevant industry members to complete the survey to better inform further consideration of this important issue.
29 April 2014
Applications for Security Licences - Evidence of Attainment of Competencies.
Applicants for security licences are now able to lodge their application prior to completing any required training and assessment. Applicants can now choose to provide the evidence that they have attained any required competencies either with their application, or within 42 days after lodging their application.
The intent of this change is to reduce the time between a person deciding to enter the industry and them actually being granted a licence to do so, as it allows the SLED to conduct the fingerprinting process and other probity checks in parallel with the applicant completing any required training and assessment.
24 February 2014
Security Industry Amendment (Apprentices and Trainees Exemption) Regulation 2014.
On 21 February 2014, the Security Industry Amendment (Apprentices and Trainees Exemption) Regulation 2014 became effective limiting the requirement that an apprentice or a trainee be directly supervised in order to be exempt from the operation of the Security Industry Act 1997 to first-year apprentices or trainees only.
For more information, refer to Schedule 1 of the Security Industry Regulation 2007 or the Security Industry Amendment (Apprentices and Trainees Exemption) Regulation 2014 .