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AS/NZS 2201 Suite of Standards


(15/10/08)
Upon joining ASIAL, members accept an obligation to adhere to Australian Standards as a minimum, and in the electronic sector this includes the AS/NZS 2201 suite of Standards.
Changes have been made recently to AS/NZS 2201 and members should make themselves familiar with all parts. Find out more
Copies of the standards can be purchased from the SAI Global website

Trials begin for new airport screening technology


(03/10/08)
The Australian Government is trialling new ways of detecting weapons, explosives and other prohibited items. Some of the technologies being trialled are also designed to detect explosives in liquids, aerosols and gels carried by passengers on civil aircraft.
They will be carried out at Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney airports from mid-October to the end of November and testing is voluntary.
For more information go to: Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Govt. website

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NSW / ACT



Security Industry Amendment Bill 2008


(11/11/2008)
The Security Industry Amendment Bill 2008 proposes three amendments to current legislation governing the NSW security industry. These are designed to align our laws with national standards agreed to through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) process.
View the Bill

Reminder to all NSW Master Licence holders


November 1 was the final training deadline for licensees who hold a 1C and/or 1D licence. Irrespective of what other subclasses they might hold, the licensee must supply to the registry evidence of having attained the new competency requirements for each of their licence subclasses. Failure to do so will result in the revocation of all licence classes.
For further information visit www.police.nsw.gov.au

NSW Police launches premium direct access service


(18/10/08)
The NSW Police have announced the launch of a new direct access service for police response to activated alarms. The service, which is not offered to any other organisation in NSW, affords security providers with direct access to the NSW Police Force for response to activated alarms.
Companies currently utilise two 1800 numbers that are directly routed to the NSW Police Assistance Line, thereby requiring the companies to use the triple zero (000) or 131 444 services.
The new service will provide preferential access to a dedicated NSW Police Assistance Line telephone number for the reporting of genuine activated alarms. It will only be available to security providers who accept and sign the agreement. There is a cost associated with this premium service.
The 1800 service will cease over the coming month and from 1 December 2008 a new 1900 service for those security companies who accept and sign the agreement.
For more information contact the Senior Intelligence Analyst, Police Assistance Line, NSW Police on 02 4352 0006.

ACT - Changes to applying or renewing a security licence


(13/10/08)
If you are applying for a new security licence, or renewing an existing licence on or after 1 July 2008 you must send your police records check consent form to the AFP directly. Once they have returned your Police Certificate to you, you can then submit your licence application to the Office of Regulatory Services. The AFP will not accept your application without your current Police Certificate.This does not apply if your application is being made on Mutual Recognition of a current interstate security licence for the same activities.

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VIC / TAS



VIC - Review of

Private Security Act 2004

and

Private Security Regulations 2005


The Department of Justice has released a public Discussion Paper for the Review of the Private Security Act 2004. The paper, prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers examines whether the Private Security Act 2004 is meeting its objectives and whether further changes are required.
View the Discussion Paper

WA / SA



Maintaining a register for incidents involving the use of force


Following inspections of licensed premisies by authorised officers (police and OLGC inspectors) it is clear that some licensees are failing to comply with the requirements of Schedule 1A of the Liquor Licensing Regulations, when removing persons or preventing entry to licensed premises, pursuant to sections 116, 124 and 127 of the Liquor Licensing Act, 1997.
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In the press



Virtual reality range for NSW Police


Article originally appeared in the Sun-Herald, 4/1/09
The NSW Police Force will spend about $2 million on a virtual reality shooting range as senior officers blame a lack of training for recruits being frightened of firearms.
Read full article

Woman fools Japan's airport security fingerprint system


Article originally appeared in The Age, 2/1/09
A south Korean woman barred from entering Japan last year has reportedly passed through its immigration screening system by using tape on her fingers to fool a fingerprint reading machine.
Read full article

Transport for London trial live CCTV on buses


The Major of London, Boris Johnson, recently announced the trial of live CCTV on 21 London buses to help transport staff to deal with crime and disorder more effectively.
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Ex-Army chief to head security institute


Article originally appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 6/10/2008
Former army chief Peter Leahy is to head a new National Security Institute at the University of Canberra.
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QLD police cars to carry corporate ads


Article originally appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 6/10/08
Queensland police cars will carry corporate advertising, in an Australian-first for a law enforcement agency.
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QLD police chief rethinks squad car ads


Article originally appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 7/10/08
Public outrage may have scuppered a deal to put advertising on Queensland police cars.
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The great credit card swindle


Article originally appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, 7/10/08
A frustrating lesson in what can go wrong .. Katrina Ryan says it took nearly two months for her money to be returned after she fell victim to online thieves.
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