Ongoing requirements for bodyguards
This page provides information about your ongoing requirements to keep your bodyguard licence.
You must:
- complete ongoing training
- renew your licence before it expires—you can't work on an expired licence
- update your details with the Office of Fair Trading within 7 days of moving.
Find out more about what you must do.
As a licensed bodyguard, you must keep your knowledge of industry standards and techniques up to date through ongoing training.
- The dates you need to complete ongoing training are provided with your licence—you must complete the required training units before their expiry dates.
- You're responsible for completing required training and submitting your results before the expiry date.
- Your licence can be cancelled if you don't complete your training.
Every 12 months
Your CPR training (HLTAID009—Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation) needs to be refreshed every 12 months.
Every 3 years
You must complete these training modules every 3 years to refresh your knowledge and skills:
- CPPSEC3101 Manage conflict and security risks through negotiation (Find a training provider)
- CPPSEC3121 Control persons using empty hand techniques (Find a training provider)
- and either
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid (Find a training provider)
- HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid (Find a training provider).
Submit your results
At least 2 months before your licence expires, you must send us your official statement of attainment and record of results as proof you've completed your training. Your training provider will issue these documents.
You can face disciplinary action if you don't lodge them on time. This may results in us cancelling your bodyguard licence.
You can submit them:
In person: Visit one of our locations
By email: ilu@justice.qld.gov.au
By post:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
We'll post you a renewal notice about 6 weeks before your licence expires. Make sure to tell us if you change your address.
You can also renew your licence online.
You need your licence number to get started. Find out how to use Fair Trading online services.
If you submit your renewal form and pay the fee before your current licence expires, you can keep working while your renewal application is processed.
While it's being processed, you must be able to produce your expired licence and a renewal fee payment receipt (contact us to ask for a receipt).
If your current licence has expired, it can't be renewed—you'll need to apply for a new bodyguard licence. You must not work until you're properly licensed again.
Find out how to add another security function to this licence.
Fingerprinting
If your fingerprints are already on record, you won't need to provide them again. If you've never had your fingerprints taken for your security licence, you must do that when you renew your licence.
Fees
Criminal history check fee (all renewals)
- $47.10
Renewal of a security provider licence class 1
Single function
- $178.30 for 1 year
- $526.00 for 3 years
Multiple function
- $228.20 for 1 year
- $675.70 for 3 years
Contact us
Contact us if you didn't receive the renewal notice.
Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
Email: ilu@justice.qld.gov.au
Postal address:
Industry Licensing Unit
Office of Fair Trading
GPO Box 3111
BRISBANE QLD 4001
In person: Visit one of our locations
Changes you need to tell us about include:
- where you live—your personal address
- your postal address
- a name change
- if you've been charged or convicted of a disqualifying offence.
If your address details change you need to let us know within 7 days. Fill out a change of address form.
You can email ilu@justice.qld.gov.au or call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) to change your details.
More information
- Read about your legal requirements and penalties for breaches.
- Find out how to replace a bodyguard licence that's been lost, stolen or destroyed.
- Subscribe to the Security Buzz newsletter for industry updates.