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Private Security Industry

The private security industry encompasses a broad range of activities including security guarding, crowd controllers, investigators, bodyguards, security advisors and equipment installers. The Private Security Act 2004 was enacted to preserve the safety and peace of all Victorians with regards to private security.

Any person or business undertaking private security activities in the State of Victoria must be the holder of a Private Security Licence or Registration issued by Victoria Police.

The private security industry is regulated by Victoria Police's Licensing & Regulation Division (LRD).

LRD is responsible for:

• Granting private security licences and registrations, including renewals 
• Approval of training and trainers 
• Compliance and enforcement activities

From this page, you can find information on the following:

Register of Private Security Licence, Registration and Permit holders
Private Security Licences	Security Guarding (Incorporating armed and unarmed guard, guard with a dog, cash in transit, control room operator and monitoring centre operator) Crowd Control Investigators Bodyguards Trainers
Private Security Registrations	Security Adviser Security Equipment Installer
Renewing a private security licence or registration
Forms and Downloads
Notification of change of address
News and Events
Newsletters
Frequently Asked Questions
Alarm Response and Alpha Codes
Positional Asphyxia
Trainer Organisations
Training Requirements
Applying for a licence in Victoria under mutual recognition (page under construction)
Eligibility requirements (page under construction)
Approved Security Industry Organisations
Application for a visitor permit
Providing Feedback to the Licensing & Regulation Division