Queensland

Applications made for Security Providers Licences are handled by the Office of Fair Trading Queensland.

This qualification covers all necessary content to allow participants to apply for their Class 1 Security Providers Licence with the endorsement “Private Investigator”. This application incurs a fee that is payable direct to the Office of Fair Trading.

The cost of this licence is not included in the cost of the course.

You will not be able to submit your licence application until you have successfully completed this course and received your certificate.

New South Wales

Security licensing in NSW is administered by the Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate (SLED). In NSW, if you are a not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident you must provide a Police Clearance Certificate for every country you’ve lived in for more than 12 months outside of Australia in the past 10 years since you were 16 years old. If necessary, it must be translated into English, have been issued within the past 12 months and must be verified by that country’s consulate or embassy in Australia.

If you have a criminal record, it could affect your eligibility. You’re not eligible for a NSW security licence if you have been:

• Convicted of a prescribed criminal offence in the past 10 years
• Found guilty of a prescribed criminal offence in the past five years, with no conviction recorded (click here for more information about prescribed criminal offences)
• Declared a registrable person or corresponding registrable person within the meaning of the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 with reporting obligations under that Act
• Had a civil penalty imposed on you in the past five years
• Been removed or dismissed from the NSW Police Force, or any other police force in Australia or overseas.

SLED may also refuse your application if:

• You have provided false or misleading information
• You didn’t provide all the required documentation with your application
• Granting a licence would not be in the public interest, for example, if SLED believes the licence will be improperly used, or that improper conduct is likely to occur if a licence is issued
• You are linked to past or current criminal activity or criminal investigations
• You are not considered to be a fit and proper person to hold a security licence. Your personal and criminal history is taken into account when making this decision.

South Australia 

Licensing for the SA Investigations Agent (Inquiry Work) is administered by Consumer and Business Services in South Australia.

You can apply as an employee if you’re qualified and haven’t been disqualified or suspended from holding a trade or business licence.

If you have been charged with, or convicted, of a criminal offence (other than a minor traffic offence), you must notify Consumer and Business Services at [email protected]

You may not be able to register if you have been convicted of a:

• Category A offence – serious (indictable) offence of dishonesty
• Category B offence – summary offence of dishonesty in the last ten years.

Refer to offences and convictions for detail about these types of offences.

Find out more and make your application online here. 

Western Australia

To obtain an Investigator Licence in Western Australia, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be deemed a ‘fit and proper’ person, meaning you have no criminal history that would make you unsuitable for the role
• Pass a written examination based on the content of your training course
• Have your fingerprints recorded

Find out more about the licensing requirments for WA Investigator here.

We ensure our students have the knowledge and skills to not only be confident in their chosen job but also to pass the WA Police examination to get licensed in WA.

Tasmania

To ensure eligibility for TAS Inquiry Agent licensing, students should:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with work rights.

• Be prepared for a National Police Check or other background screening, which will be required when applying for the Inquiry Agent licence.

• Individuals with serious criminal convictions may be ineligible for licensing under the Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002 (TAS). It’s strongly recommended that prospective students assess their licensing suitability prior to enrolling.

Victoria

We are not approved to deliver qualifications that result in a Private Investigator licence in Victoria.