For those of us in Victoria, there has been some talk and posts already about the proposed amendments to the Private Security Act.
The “Private Security and County Court Amendment Bill 2024” discusses removing ‘registrations’ and making a single class of licence, requiring anyone who is “carrying on a business” to hold a business licence (removing the option for a sole trader to use their individual licence only for business purposes to try and stop sham contracting), require refresher training for some security activity renewals, requiring businesses to have consent from the client for subbing work and also requiring clients who hire certain security services to produce a risk management plan, and that the Chief Commissioner will be establishing an enforceable code of conduct for security workers.
As a consultant myself, I see an opportunity for many in the industry to help cut down on unscrupulous subbing, misuse of security registrations and requiring refresher training and risk management plans.
Of course, there are then the drawbacks requiring more money in fees to be spent, regulatory hurdles that will no doubt be created from these changes and additional time for refresher training and associated costs.
Businesses will be impacted, clients will be impacted and guards will be, too.
But, are these the changes that are needed?
ASIAL has the draft legislation and its explanation at the link: https://asial.com.au/Web/News/Articles/VIC—Private-Security-Act-amendment-bill-released.aspx
We will be looking into things and providing more info as it comes, and are available for businesses to consult with on our Contact page.