You might not be able to get a security licence if you've committed a category A or B offence, or the equivalent outside of South Australia.
Category A offences are serious offences - indictable - or against the following Acts:
- Controlled Substances Act 1984 - for a controlled precursor or plant but not for possession
- Police Act 1998
- Criminal Code (part 5.3), Schedule to the Criminal Code Act 1995
- Surveillance Devices Act 2016 or previous legislation or Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 – does not include crowd controllers.
Category B offences usually relate to dishonesty, assault, violence firearms or drug possession or against one of the following Acts:
- Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995 or Regulations, including previous legislation
- Firearms Act 1977, other than a section 15C, 18, 21A, 21AB or 26
- Controlled Substances Act 1984 – possession of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant
- Part 3A of the Summary Offences Act 1953
- Firearms Act 2015
Use this table to work out if an offence could stop you from getting a licence.
Type of offence | Outcome | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
Category | Conviction | Detention or imprisonment of more than 30 months |
Category A | Conviction within the last ten years or Guilty - without conviction - within the last five years | Any |
Category B | Conviction within the last ten years or Guilty - without conviction - within the last five years | Any of the following:
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