National Australian Security Providers Association
NASPA
Pty. Limited ACN 081 605 512
Post Office Box 319 Oberon NSW 2787 AUSTRALIA
Telephone 02-63355226 Facsimile 02-63355229
E-mail:
admin@naspa.com.au


Notice

An Important Note to all our members: Please do not abuse the staff of the NSW Police Registry Unit. It is not their fault if the NSW Security Industry Act is falling apart. We have found the Registry staff to be quite helpful and polite. They are working under extremely difficult conditions and pressure. Be patient with them and tell them how much you appreciate their hard work.

They did not write the NSW Security Industry Act (aka the Club Members Act).  If you are going to get angry, get angry with the politicians responsible for setting up a monopoly in the NSW Security Industry and the disgusting corruption that exists in our unfortunate industry.
 
 


Warning

Administrative Decision Tribunal Rendered Powerless By Draconian NSW Security Industry Act.

We have published by permission a judgement made by Judge O'Conner.

The "Club Members Act"  (aka the NSW Security Industry Act) threatens the very basis of the principles of Australian democracy.  According to His Honour the Tribunal has lost all discretionary powers during appeals for the refusal of licences.  His Honour made a very good judgement, the only judgement he could in fact make.

The Courts must remain the sole and undisputed arbitrators of justice in Australia.  Remove power from the Courts and what you could end up with  is a totalitarian State run by corrupt politicians and their friends.  Click here to read the judgement
 
 

How security officers and providers voted on the 27th of March

The result of our on-line poll proved that ...

22% of you supported One Nation
21% Shooters Party
37% Independents
All others chose to support the Liberal Party or Labor Party.

Disenchanted security officers and providers opposed the Carr's Government and his NSW Security Industry Regulation that forces security providers to join associations they do not respect.

We must now ensure that all possible legal avenues are used to expose the disgraceful corruption and nepotism that exists in our industry.  We must embarrass and expose the club members and their political allies.  To do so we need your pledge of support.

Most importantly we must place our full support behind the parties who are willing to help us rid the Australian Security Industry of the club members and their despicable laws.
 
 


NSW Security Industry Guidelines for Uniforms and Vehicles

The NSW Police Security Industry Registry Unit had released these guidelines.  Be sure to study these guidelines carefully as they are likely to affect many current uniforms used by security providers.  Click here to view the guidelines.
 



19 September -  Traineeships in Security and Cleaning Explained (From Member Safecity).  Safecity has published a site that explains Traineeships.  This site is offered free of charge to visitors.  


11 Oct 99 - SCAMS IN RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENTS

We have received several calls about some training organisations improperly
awarding RPL.

We have reported these matters to the NSW Police Security Industry Registry Unit and VETAB

We have been advised that VETAB and the Unit will at a later stage carry out spot checks on the validity of some of these RPL assessments.  We were told that the NSW Police Registry Unit is aware of these scams and the persons behind them.

RTOs  who have defrauded the system can expect to be charged and security officers who have participated in these scams risk loosing their licence for a period of 10 years.

I strongly urge you not to get involved in scams which in the long term could cost your licence and your dignity.

If you are unsure about the validity of your RPL assessment write to Senior Sergeant Craig Donald at the NSW Police Security Industry Registry Unit. Alternatively, you may contact him and speak to him in confidence about your concerns.
 


11 Oct 99 - SECURITY OFFICER LOUNGE

Free Cartoons. A new series of cartoons appeared at Webspecials
 
 

11 Oct 99 - SCAM LETTER FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Letters from South Africa Anglo Gold Corporation signed by a DR. James KHUMALO have been sent to unsuspecting Australian businessmen.  The letter asks the recipient to help Dr. Khumalo transfer US$30 Million to an Australian Bank. This is a scam conducted by a dangerous SA criminal gang. If you receive the letter do not reply and contact your local police station.


5 July 1999

Warning about sale of fraudulent Certificates II in Security

A criminal group is offering fraudulent Certificate II in Security for sale. Prices vary from $200 to $300 per certificate.  These certificates are worthless.  Before undertaking a course or paying for a RPL assessment make sure the company you are dealing with is approved by the NSW Police Security Industry Registry Unit.


4 July 1999

Warning about apprenticeships schemes

Some security employers are offering work to unlicensed persons under the apprenticeship or traineeship scheme.  It essential to realise that in order to qualify for the apprenticeship or traineeship scheme security employers must hold a Master Licence and also must register with the Department of Education and Training.    It is also important to realise that trainees are not allowed to work alone under the scheme.


3 July 1999

Warning about "work experience" employment

Some security employers are offering work to unlicensed persons under the "work experience" scheme.  Under the scheme unlicensed persons may be use to act as security guards.  The guards are not paid a wage.  This loophole in the absurd "NSW Security Industry Act" (aka Club Members Act) effectively enables unlicensed persons to work as unpaid security guards.   Security employers who stoop to take advantage of this loophole should be warned that insurance companies will not cover activities conducted by unlicensed persons.


21 June 1999

Letter from Hon. Richard Jones M.L.C. re abolition of  NSW Upper House

I urge you to read this disturbing letter and to act immediately.  Click here to read Mr. Jones warning.



 

28 May 1999

Credit Card Fraud Ring from Belarus

A member has reported a credit card fraud ring involving Belarus criminals.  The gang place orders using legitimate credit cards. NASPA has referred this matter to Interpol.

A sydney member was defrauded of AU$1000.  The fraudulent cardholder is Jury Korzun
12a Rakovskaya st. Minsk 220000 Belarus. E-mail mailto:korzun@tm.minsk


24 May 1999

NSW Police Commissioner instructs Australian Retailers Association not to "move to far away from the intended area of coverage".

One of our members received a letter from the ARA (NSW) where it states that the NSW Police Registry has asked the ARA  "not to move to far away from the intended area of coverage".

Accordingly the ARA refused membership to the member.  Our member has now written to the ACCC for adjudication.

If there were any doubts in your mind about the controversy surrounding the  "Club Members Act" and the monopolisation of the NSW Security Industry you now have clear proof.  Click here to read the full contents of the letter.


23 May 1999

The NSW Security Industry Registry has written a letter to all security providers and has provided a list of the so called "approved organisations".  The list includes eight organizations.

NASPA has conducted an investigation on the validity of this list.  We have found that in reality only three of the eight associations listed will actually accept applications from security providers.  The three associations are the ABSA, ISE and ASIAL.

For those members who have contacted us asking for details about ABSA we have listed them below: We contacted the ABSA and we found them to be polite and helpful.

The Australian Building Services Association,
Post Office Box 554 Crows Nest NSW 1585
Phone 02-94390142 Fax 02-99068146
E-mail ronjeffs@absa.org.au.
Contact Person is John Cavers Membership Coordinator

NASPA has no affiliation whatsoever with ABSA and does not endorse them over other associations.  We are providing the link to ABSA as a free service to our members.

NASPA will continue to oppose the regulation which forces security providers to join an association.  NASPA believes that membership should be a voluntary process.



 

12 May 1999

Australian Retailers Association approved security industry association

The Australian Retailers Association is now receiving applications for the purpose of fulfilling the regulation which forces security providers to join an association.  NASPA will continue to oppose the regulation which is unjust and undemocratic.

In order to qualify for membership to the ARA you must be a retailer or trader of security products or goods.  To be eligible for membership with the ARA have a shop front or retail outlet.  ARA will not accept applications from security providers in general.
 


8 April 1999

Students defrauded by well known training provider

NASPA has received complaints that a well known training provider is charging $150 for a Criminal History Check to applicants to the Certificate II in Security (Guarding).  Be warned that Criminal History Checks are conducted free of charge by the NSW Police Security Industry Unit.  If you are charged a fee you are being defrauded.  Report this matter immediately to the NSW Police Security Industry and VETAB.  If you are a member of NASPA lodge a complaint with us.



 

30 March 1999

Congestion at the NSW Police Registry

Many security officers and providers are calling NASPA about being unable to get through the NSW Police Registry 1300 number.

Please realize that the Registry has only limited staff and are currently working overload.  They cannot be blamed for the mess created by the "Club Members Act".  Please assist the Registry by refraining to use the 1300 number unless absolutely necessary.

Licences processing time is between 4 and 6 weeks.  Calling the Registry will not speed the process.  Indeed it will slow it down as staff has to stop processing applications to take complaints.

Those who belong to the so called Approved Associations should call on them to ask questions and seek counselling about matters relating to the Security Industry.  If your Approved Association is unable or unwilling to answer your question or provide counselling--pleasedo not call us.  Write a letter of protest to the NSW Police Commissioner and to the ACCC.  We have taken hundreds of such calls in the last two months--make your Association earn its fees.


23 March 1999

Message from David Oldfield Leader One Nation NSW

We have received a phone call from Mr. David Oldfield Leader of NSW One Nation Party.  Mr. Oldfield assured us he was opposed to the regulation which forces security providers to join an "approved" association.  Mr Oldfield told me he will oppose the regulation if elected into Parliament.


23 March 1999

We received a reply from Mr. John Tingle (Shooters Party) who has expressed his willingness to support amendments to the regulations, should they be introduced.


23 March 1999

We received a reply from Mr. Souris Leader of the National Party who advised us that on coming to Government he would ensure the provision for this Legislation to ascertain if there is sufficient expert evidence to warrant changes to the Act.


Warning about ASIAL's letter to Hotelier

We have been taking several calls from concerned proprietors of hotels and licensed clubs who have received a letter from ASIAL (One of the only two approved associations who will accept applications from security providers.)  In a recent case, a hotelier, who stated  had no involvement whatsoever with the security industry, received an aggressive and misleading letter.  The hotelier was alarmed when he read....
 

"And there are no exceptions  --- to continue in business you must hold a Master Licence and you must be a member of an approved association."
 

Please note that you are not required to hold a Master Licence nor are you required to be a member of ASIAL in order to conduct normal hotelier activities.

You are required to hold a Master Licence only if  you employ security officers, crowd controllers or (bouncers) or engage in the provision of security activitiesdescribed in the Security Industry Act 1997 and Security Industry Regulation 1998

Most hoteliers and clubs hire the services of security guards and crowd controllers from licensed security providers.These security providers are required to hold a Master Licence.  The officers are also required to be licensed.

If you receive junk mail or unjustified letters demanding that you apply for membership to ASIAL, please fax us a copy.  Please send a copy to the Director Enforcement of the ACCC and the NSW Police Security Industry Unit.

We have forwarded a copy of ASIAL's recent aggressive letter to the NSW Security Industry Unit and the ACCC.

NOTE: Hoteliers and licensed clubs who employ security guards can jon the Australian Hotels Association Phone 02-92816922.  The AHA is an approved association for the purpose of complying with the NSW Security Industry Act.



 

Where to lodge your complaints

If you feel that your business is being the target of scam letters, is being unfairly restricted, or that a monopoly has been set-up which excludes you from lawfully conducting your business you should lodge a formal complaint with

The Director Enforcement
ACCC
Post Office Box 1199
DIXON ACT 2602

The ACCC is a federal organization and is not subject to or controlled by the NSW Government.  The ACCC is a truly independent and credible organization

In cases of outright deliberate scams you should also contact the NSW Police Fraud Squad.


2 March 1999

Digital Mobile Phone Scam

A criminal syndicate has been operating a scam involving mobile phones.  The victim receives a call from a person claiming to be a Telstra operator.  The bogus operator tells the victim they are checking the service and directs the victim to key #90 or 9#0 or some other combination.  This action enables the criminal to read the card details and use the card fraudulently.  If you get such a call hang up immediately and call Telstra Security.  This scam does not apply to analogue phones
 


20 February

Nigerian letter scam

Many E-mails and letters have been sent to members.  This scam involves Nigerian criminal syndicates.  In the scam the criminal impersonates an important official (general, general manager, chairman of purchasing).  The criminal tells the victim he wants to transfer large amounts of money (the largest figure was US$30 mil).  The money is supposedly to be a surplus from over invoicing.  The victim is asked for access to bank account numbers and details and also to pay the criminal money to pay for the fees of transfer. When the victim send the details and the money the criminal empties the victim bank account and disappears with the fees.


17 February 1999

NSW Security Officers and other licence applicants

The NSW Police Service Registry Unit has informed us that they have now started issuing security licences.

New applicants should allow at least four weeks processing time.  If you have not received the licence after 4 weeks contact the Registry on 1300 362 001.

If you hold a security licence that expired after the 1st of March 1998and have lodged an application to renew, you may continue to work until you receive notification from the Security Industry Registry Unit.

Remember it is your responsibility and your employer's responsibility to ensure you are licensed.  Click here for details of the licenses and fees which apply in NSW


16 February 1999

Carry of  expandable batons and handcuffs by NSW Security Officers

Please note that as from today expandable batons are classified as prohibited weapons. Persons wanting to carry the expandable batons must apply for a  Commissioner's Permit.  In order to apply for the permit the applicant must first undertake a course in the use of batons approved by the Commissioner.

Security Officers who hold the class 1A licence and are on duty are exempt and may carry the baton and handcuffs without a Commissioner's Permit.

NASPA strongly advises all security officers who carry batons or handcuffs to undergo nationally accredited police approved training courses conducted by approved instructors. The Act may not require you to undergo training--but in the event of a defensive incident your level of training will be definitely challenged.

The Prohibited Weapons Act 1989 has been repealed (no longer in force). The new Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 commenced today.

Click here to view the Regulation that deals with the exemption of security officers.  Please be sure to purchase a copy of the new Act and Regulation.

Safecity Training Academy is a NASPA member and conducts nationally recognised police approved Baton and Handcuffs Courses and Instructor Courses.
 


13 November 1998

NSW Security Officers and other licence applicants

We have been informed that the new proposed licensing system will allow you to apply for a one year licence at a cost of $35.00. However, before you start smiling, you must know that the $50.00 lodgement fee applieseach year. This means that in reality the licence costs $85.00 per year. Therefore, you are still better off applying for the five year licence which costs $350.00.

So in reality nothing has changed. Actually, instead of going down, the fees have gone up.

Good job Mr. Politician you have cost security officers an extra $75.00 a year--please no more help from you lot or we will have to apply for a loan to pay for a security licence.

Moreover, thank you for all the letters you sent us assuring us that you would look in the unfair and unlawful rejection of our application for approval. The fact is that nothing has happened. All you have managed to do is increase fees and support the creation of a monopoly in the NSW Security Industry.

When we get closer to the next election we will publish a list of those few politicians that have shown to be genuinely interested in correcting this absurd state of affairs .


17 Nov 1998

Licensed  NSW Security Officers

We are receiving and increasing number of calls from licensed security guards and new applicants who are concerned about not being able to apply for their licence because they are not currently employed by a security firm.

This is because the new NSW Security Industry Act states that a person must be employed before he/she may apply for a licence. This of course is absurd because you cannot be employed as a security guard unless you have a licence. This may appear to be an idiotic rule, but in fact it was written by theclub members in an attempt to prevent people from carrying out casual work.

We discussed this nonsensical rule with the NSW Security Industry Registry Unit and they told us that licensed security officers and new applicants who are not employed are not technically entitled to apply for a licence. However, the Registry has informed us that they will process applications for licences if the applicant writes in section 4 of the application "employer details" the words "Currently Looking For Employment".Theclub members won't like that--but that's just too bad.! Þ


17 November 1998

NSW Security Providers

Please be sure to obtain a copy of the new Security Industry Act 1997 and Regulations 1998.

Call the Government Information Services NSW Telephone 1800-463-955

or purchase a copy at the:

Government Information Bookshop, Goodsell Building,
Corner of Elizabeth and Hunter St, Sydney

or

Government Information Bookshop, 130 George Street, Parramatta
 
 

Licensing:

For Security Officers
OLD: Class 1A (General Security) and Class 1B (Bodyguard) $35 per year
NEW: Class 1A (General Security) 1B (Bodyguard) 1C (Crowd Control)
$350.00 for a five year licence ($300.00 + $50.00 non refundable application fee)
or
proposed $85.00 for a one year licence ($35.00 + $50.00 non refundable application fee)

For Security Consultants
OLD: Class 3 $100.00 per year
NEW: Class 2A (Consultant) $350.00 (could change) per 5 years (can be combined with 2d)

For persons involved in the training or instruction of security guards
OLD: No license necessary
NEW: Class 2D $350.00 (could change) for 5 years (can be combined with Class 1ABC)

For employers of Security Guards, Bodyguards and Crowd Controllers
OLD: Class 2 $100.00 Sole Trader $250.00 Corporation
NEW: Master Licence (1 to 10 Employees $500.00) (11-50 $1000.00) (51 or more $2000.00)
All Licences for Class 1 and Class 2 will be photo licences


New Regulations for Security Officers

Training requirements

OLD: Completion of a two days 1AB Course
NEW: Completion of a VETAB Approved Certificate II in Security.
NEW: All Security Officers must hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate

For more information on licensing courses please contact the following NASPA members who have been approved by VETAB.
 

Safecity Training Academy Phone 63355216
E-mail:safecity@start.com.au
Web Site:www.safecity.com.au/1abc.htm

or

E.T.A. Protection Services
NSW, Pendle Hill, Phone 0419-632890 Fax 02-96754510
 

Operational Requirements

Security officers must wear licences at all times while on duty unless exempted by the Commissioner.

Must be employed by a holder of a Master Licence. (This means that security officers may not carry out sub-contracting work or be self employed unless they hold a Master Licence as well as the security Class 1 Licence)


New Regulations for Security Employers

All security providers will be required to show proof of membership with an approved Security Industry Organization.  NASPA applied for approval but was rejected along many other worthy associations.  NASPA has referred the matter for investigation to ICAC and will take whatever legal action necessary to obtain the approval.  NASPA fulfilled all the requirements for approval and is more than confident of being able to carry to serve its members and the security industry.

Current holders of the security employer licence class 2 who need to renew their licence under the new system will be given time to join an association. However, all applicants after the 1st of January 1999 will be required to show evidence of membership.

Under the new system, Associations are instructed by the new Act to audit their members. Associations will be responsible to ensure that members hold the necessary insurance policies and qualifications. Staff training standards and keeping of records will also be audited. Members will also be required to sign an agreement stating that they will abide by the code of ethics of the Association.


New Public Liability Insurance Requirement

All Master Licence Holders are required to maintain insurance policies for public liability no less than $10 million. Workers Compensation Insurance or Self Insurance approval.

They may also be required by the approved Association to hold other insurance policies, for example Professional Indemnity Insurance.Remember that NASPA members are entitled to a generous discount on Insurance
 
 


 

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Members holding NASPA's Security Industry Gold Card are bound by a code of ethics. The card is a symbol of professionalism, high quality of service, and absolute integrity.
 
 


If you are a company or business applicant and wish to join NASPA please download a corporate form.  If you are a personal applicant please download a personal form.
 

If you are self-employed and do not intend to work for other companies please apply for a corporate membership only.

If you are self-employed and intend to work for other companies please apply for both the corporate and the personal membership.


 

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