Security industry forms
Processing times
We're receiving more applications than usual which is impacting our 6-week processing timeframe. Your application will be processed quicker if it's fully completed and you've paid the relevant fees. Further delays will occur if we need to ask you for more information.
Licence applications
- Application for a security provider licence: Individual - Class 1
Form 1-1 – Security Providers Act 1993
You can also apply online with the Fair Trading – New Individual Application form.
Apply for a licence as:
This form includes the relevant fees for all licence types.
- Application for a security provider licence: Individual - Class 2
Apply for a licence as:
Form 1-2 – Security Providers Act 1993
You can also apply online with the Fair Trading – New Individual Application form.
The form includes the relevant fees.
- Application for a security firm's licence
Form 2 - Security Providers Act 1993
Apply for a security firm licence for your company.
Other licence form
Renewing
- Application for renewal of a licence
Form 5
Fill out this form to renew your security provider licence.
Please note: You cannot download this form.
You can apply online with the Fair Trading – Renewal Application form or use the paper renewal form we will mail to you 4–6 weeks before your expiry date. Please contact us if you need a new copy.
Note that firm licences are currently not able to be renewed online for any industry.
Replacing a licence document
- Applying to replace a licence or registration certificate
You can apply online with the Fair Trading – Request form or contact us by writing a letter or email as soon as you notice that your licence is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
Please note that security officer is one class of licence (e.g. If you hold an unarmed security officer licence and monitoring security officer licence, this is only one class of licence).
If you are unsure what fee you should be paying for a replacement licence, please contact the Industry Licensing Unit on 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
Changing your licence conditions
- Request that we change or remove licence or registration certificate conditions
If you have a conditioned security licence, you may request that we change or remove conditions. You need to put this request in writing and include all relevant documentation.
There is no form to fill out. Please write a letter or email.
Applying for mutual recognition
Use these forms to transfer to a Queensland licence.
- Application for mutual recognition for a security provider licence: Individual - Class 1
Form 3-1 – Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992; Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003
Fill out this form if you have an interstate or New Zealand licence as:
- a bodyguard
- a private investigator
- a crowd controller
- a cash transit officer
- an unarmed security officer
- a monitoring security officer
- a dog patrol security officer.
This will transfer you to a Queensland licence.
The form includes the relevant fees.
- Application for mutual recognition for a security provider licence: Individual - Class 2
Form 3-2 – Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992; Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 2003
Fill out his form if you have an interstate or New Zealand licence as:
This will transfer you to a Queensland licence.
Permits
- In certain circumstances individuals or security firms may be able to apply for a temporary permit to work in Queensland. If you believe that you may be eligible to hold a temporary permit, please contact the Office of Fair Trading for information, forms and fees.
Requesting a licence extract
- Request a licence extract
We keep a public register of all licensed security industry employees and firms. The free online register is for your information only and cannot be used as evidence in legal proceedings.
You can search this register online for free. If you need a record of your search, you can request an extract online with the Fair Trading – Request form or by contacting us.