Working as a private investigator

What private investigators do

Find out what private investigators do and the kind of work that needs a licence.

Training required to be a private investigator

Find out about the training you need to be a licensed private investigator.

Apply for a private investigator licence

Find out what you need to apply for a private investigator licence in Queensland.

Transfer to a Queensland security licence

Find out how to use your valid interstate or New Zealand security licence to get an equivalent Queensland licence.

Ongoing requirements for private investigators

Find out what you need to do to keep your private investigator licence, including meeting best practice, your ongoing training requirements and how to renew your licence before it expires.

Replace your private investigator licence

Find out how to replace your private investigator licence if it’s lost, stolen or destroyed.