Security licensing requirements in Queensland
In Queensland, security licensing is handled by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading. XGuard requires guards working in Queensland to provide security licence. Agencies are asked for security licence. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Queensland to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which licence.
How licensing works in Queensland
Who licenses
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Who needs a licence
Unarmed work needs a security provider Class 1 licence.
Steps
- Be 18 or over.
- Complete the required training.
- Supply 100 points of identification.
- Fees listed: single-function unrestricted licence AUD 376.20 for 1 year or AUD 744.60 for 3 years, plus a criminal history check of AUD 47.35 and fingerprinting of AUD 113.30.
- A 6-month restricted licence lets you work under supervision while training.
Typical timeline
Not published on the pages checked; varies — check the OFT (https://www.qld.gov.au).
Documents XGuard checks
- Security licenceRequired, expires
These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Queensland to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Wages and verification
Security Services Industry Award MA000016. Source
Verify a licence on the official public register.
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Frequently asked
Who issues security licences in Queensland?
Security licences in Queensland are issued by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Can I check a Queensland security licence online?
Yes. Queensland Office of Fair Trading publishes a public lookup at https://www.qld.gov.au/community/fair-trading/regulated-industries-licensing-and-legislation/security-industry-regulation/check-a-security-licence. XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Does a security agency need its own licence in Queensland?
XGuard asks agencies in Queensland for: Security licence. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Queensland to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Next steps
Sources
- Security Providers Act 1993 (Qld OFT)
- QPS Weapons Licensing (Weapons Act 1990)
- Primary-source re-validation 2026-07-01
- Office of Fair Trading, Queensland; Security Providers Act 1993 (Qld) s 8
- Queensland: working as an unarmed security officer
Last verified: July 2, 2026
XGuard is a marketplace. It does not employ security professionals or issue licences, and it does not promise work. Requirements change, so confirm with the regulator before you apply.