Standards & Regulation

Corruption report could impact on new national licensing system for private security industry

27th June, 2010 by Ernie Davitt | ASM May-June 2010
With the deadline for introducing a possible national licensing system for the private security industry drawing near, a recent report by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) could have a far-reaching impact on the outcome.
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2010: A year of change for the private security industry

7th April, 2010 by Ernie Davitt | ASM Jan-Feb 2010
Major changes are in the pipeline to help clean up the private security industry in Australia in 2010, with an emphasis on reform of licensing systems, upgraded training standards and a new focus on the technical side of the industry.
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Seeing clearly

7th April, 2010 by Jane Symonds, Associate Editor | ASM Jan-Feb 2010
The days of grainy security footage are all but over as intelligent systems, HD cameras and IP-based networks revolutionise surveillance. ASM rounds up the latest news and developments from CCTV’s movers and shakers.
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CCTV standards process goes public

14th October, 2008 by Jane Symonds | ASM | Sep/Oct 2008
In a world-first process, the CCTV industry has an opportunity to contribute to the development of a new Australian Standard. Jane Symonds reports.
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Tighter security licensing for Queensland

24th September, 2008 by Jane Symonds | ASM | July-August 2008
As of July 1 this year [2008], previously unlicensed sectors of the security industry in Queensland require licences under new regulations passed in 2007.
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Government leadership needed on security standards

9th August, 2008 by Leigh Funston | ASM | December 2007-January 2008
As governments grapple with the problem of how to reach agreement on national standards for the security industry, the image of the sector is beginning to be affected. Leigh Funston reports on industry growth and the need for government action on national standards.
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