Private investigators, security guards and crowd controllers must hold a licence. This is required under the Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995.
Crowd controllers working in licensed premises also need approval. This is required under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997.
The Office of Consumer and Business Services issues licences and approvals for:
Apply for Investigation agent license
Apply for Security agent license on the Consumer and Business Services website.
Finger printing and integrity checking is undertaken by the South Australia Police Licensing Enforcement Branch for Consumer and Business Services.
A new publication developed by Consumer and Business Services and SAPOL is now available on counter terrorism awareness, prevention, preparedness and response for private security personnel.
Consumer and Business Services
Phone: 131 882
Website: www.cbs.sa.gov.au
SAPOL's Licensing Enforcement Branch
Phone: 8218 2660