he list of disqualifying offences under the Security Providers Act 1993 is lengthy, but in general terms it includes serious offences from specified chapters of Queensland’s Criminal Code 1899, weapons offences punishable by imprisonment for one year or more under the Weapons Act 1990, and drug offences punishable by imprisonment for one year or more under the Drugs Misuse Act 1986. It also includes certain police administration, terrorism, organised crime and domestic violence offences. If you have been convicted of a disqualifying offence within the previous 10 years and the court recorded a conviction, you are automatically disqualified from holding a Queensland security provider licence during that period.

However, there is an important distinction where you were found guilty but the court decided not to record a conviction. That does not result in the same automatic 10-year disqualification. OFT can, however, consider an unrecorded finding of guilt when deciding whether you are a fit and proper person to hold a security licence. In other words, if no conviction was recorded, we may still have a fighting chance. If you completed your CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations with BARS Training Australia and subsequently receive correspondence from OFT questioning your suitability for your initial security licence, we may be able to help.  BARS provides pro bono advocacy assistance to our students who have completed their security qualification with us and are experiencing difficulties with their initial licence application.

This is not a general advocacy service. It is part of our commitment to supporting BARS students from training through licensing and, ultimately, into employment.