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In this section, you will find information relating to Individual & Business Registrations.  In addition, you will find relevant applications, fees and additional information.  If you still need assistance, please contact Licensing Services Division.

What is a Individual Registration?

There are 2 types of Private Security Registrations which can be applied for:

Security adviser -  A person who is employed or retained to provide advice in relation to security equipment or security methods or principles.

Security equipment installer -  A person who is employed or retained to install, repair, service or maintain security equipment.

Definition of security equipment

For the purposes of the definition of security equipment in section 3 of the Act, the following equipment is prescribed as security equipment—

1. security camera systems;
2. security audio systems;
3. security audio or visual recording systems;
4. security alarms;
5. security alarm monitoring systems;
6. safes;
7. vaults;
8. security intrusion detectors including motion, infrared, microwave or contact detectors;
9. electric, electro-mechanical, magnetic, or biometric access control devices, but not including stock, inventory or product loss prevention monitoring devices.

Applications, forms and fees

• Private Security Individual Registration Application
• Private Security Suitability Reference
• Private Security Fees
• Application to Vary a Licence/Registration to include additional security activities

Additional Information

All Licence and Registration categories in the the Private Security Industry in Victoria must meet probity requirement.  Please click here for further information

Contact Details

For further information, please e-mail your enquiry with your contact details to the Licensing Services Division at licensingservices@police.vic.gov.au.