Consent and Disclosure Obligations for Private Security Sub-Contractors

Private Security and County Court Amendment Bill 2024

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Any person can now raise a complaint with the Chief Commissioner of Police, regardless of whether they were personally affected by the matter.
The Chief Commissioner of Police can hold disciplinary proceedings for breaches of a code of conduct developed under section 171.
Principal contractors holding private security business licences must get written client consent and provide the sub-contractor's name and licence number at least one day before work starts.
Sub-contractors hired by a principal contractor must follow the same consent and disclosure rules if they hire further sub-contractors.
If a sub-contractor is needed within 24 hours of starting work, the consent and disclosure must be provided within three days of commencement.
Failure to comply with sub-contracting consent and disclosure rules carries a penalty of up to six months imprisonment or significant fines.
Private investigators are exempt from disclosing sub-contractor details if doing so would compromise an investigation or the investigator's safety.
The Magistrates' Court can transfer criminal proceedings to the Drug Court Division of the County Court for offenders who have pleaded guilty and are under a drug and alcohol treatment order.

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