Security Industry Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-4
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Security Industry Infringement Notices) Regulation 2003[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Industry Regulation 2003[7] | Subordinate laws | s 52 | 19 March 2021 | SL2003-30 |
| Security Industry (Fees) Determination 2025 [8] | Disallowable instruments | s 50 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-113 |
| Security Industry (Industry Association) Approval 2005 (No 1)[9] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7A | 24 June 2005 | NI2005-227 |
| Security Industry (Industry Association) Approval 2009 (No 1)[10] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7A | 7 August 2009 | NI2009-372 |
| Security Industry (Industry Association) Approval 2024 (No 1)[11] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 9A | 26 July 2024 | NI2024-419 |
| Security Industry (Industry Associations) Approval 2003 (No 1)[12] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7 | 5 September 2003 | NI2003-356 |
| Security Industry (Industry Associations) Approval 2003 (No 2)[13] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7 | 28 October 2003 | NI2003-434 |
| Security Industry (Industry Associations) Approval 2004 (No 1)[14] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7 | 23 April 2004 | NI2004-99 |
| Security Industry (Industry Associations) Approval 2004 (No 2)[15] | Notifiable instruments | SL2003-30 s 7A | 6 August 2004 | NI2004-266 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13[6] |
| 18 September 2024 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 18 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-49[16] |
| 12 April 2023 - 17 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13[17] |
| 1 May 2017 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42[18] as amended by A2017-10[19] |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[20] |
| 29 June 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[21] |
| 27 April 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[22] |
| 28 September 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 28 September 2015 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 8) |
| 20 November 2014 - 27 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48[23] |
| 7 November 2014 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-47[24] |
| 28 September 2014 - 6 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 28 September 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 81) |
| 15 June 2014 - 27 September 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 15 June 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (pt 7) |
| 2 January 2013 - 14 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 January 2013 | Republication for the expiry of provision (s 21A) |
| 27 September 2012 - 1 January 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-37[25] and A2012-21[26] |
| 5 June 2012 - 26 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[26] |
| 14 June 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 14 June 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50[27] |
| 1 January 2011 - 13 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-33[28] and A2010-54[29] |
| 2 February 2009 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11* | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[30] |
| 1 July 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-5[31] |
| 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-12[32] |
| 12 April 2007 - 30 June 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3[33] |
| 19 October 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 19 October 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[34] |
| 4 September 2006 - 18 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 4 September 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 24 February 2005 - 3 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5[35] |
| 4 September 2004 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 4 September 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 13 July 2004 - 3 September 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 13 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32[36] |
| 20 April 2004 - 12 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 20 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-18[37] |
| 3 September 2003 - 19 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 3 September 2003 | Republication for new Act |
| 3 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 3 March 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Security Industry Bill 2002[38].
Notification statement
The Security Industry Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 3 March 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 3 March 2003 | LA[39] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 3 September 2003 | s 2 and LA[39] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 8 | 27 September 2015 (midnight) | s 82 |
| s 81 | 27 September 2014 (midnight) | s 81 (4) |
| pt 7 | 14 June 2014 (midnight) | s 71 |
| s 21A | 1 January 2013 (midnight) | s 21A (2) |
| pt 6 | 3 September 2006 (midnight) | s 62 |
| s 61 | 3 September 2004 (midnight) | s 61 (2) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-13[6] | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 10 | 9 June 2025 |
| A2024-49[16] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 11 | 18 September 2024 |
| A2023-13[17] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 10 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2016-42[40] | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2017-4[41] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.31 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-37[42] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-18[43] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 4 pt 4.9 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2014-48[44] | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2014-47[45] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 16 | 7 November 2014 |
| A2012-21[46] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | amdt 3.177, amdt 3.178 | 27 September 2012 |
| A2011-37[47] | Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 27 September 2012 |
| A2012-21[46] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | amdt 3.175, amdt 3.176 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2010-50[48] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 14 June 2011 |
| A2010-54[49] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.24 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-33[50] | Security Industry Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2008-36[51] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.47 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-5[52] | Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | pt 8 | 1 July 2008 |
| A2007-12[53] | Training and Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 1 July 2007 |
| A2007-3[54] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.94 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-40[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 19 October 2006 |
| A2005-5[56] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 11 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-32[57] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 15 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-18[58] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 11 | 20 April 2004 |