How do I get a private investigators licence in Tasmania?    

The Security and Investigations Agents Act 2002 (the Act) and the Security and Investigations Agents Regulations 2002 (the Regulations) form the framework for the registration of licenses in Tasmania. Private Agents licenses administered by Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading. 

Licences

Licences are issued for security, crowd control, inquiry agents and commercial agent or commercial sub-agents. Activities of an Inquiry Agent include:

•obtaining or providing information with respect to (i) the personal character or action of any person; or (ii) the business or occupation of any person,

•obtaining evidence for the purpose of legal proceedings, or

•searching for missing persons.

Training requirements and restrictions.

There is no prerequisite training. This means you can obtain a licence and commence as an Inquiry Agent in Tasmania without entry-level training. However, all newly licenced operators will only be eligible for a Provisional licence. Unlike NSW there is no restriction on your activities under a provisional Licence. However relevant training and educational requirements must be met within 12 months for your licence to ‘mature’ to fill unrestricted licence. Your provisional licence will not be extended if you do not complete the required training within the 12 month period.    

Certificate III in Investigative Services is the training and educational requirement. 

Certificate III in Investigative Services is the training requirement for the private investigations industry throughout Australia. This course will teach you and develope your skills in planning and conducting an investigation. You will also learn how to coordinate work teams in an investigation industry context. It can generally be completed in 12 weeks on a part time study basis. It can also be undertaken on a full time capacity.

Training of Certificate III in Investigative Services and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

There are a number of training organisations in Australia that deliver this training and prices vary. You may also be eligible to obtain this certificate through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as recognition of your previous employment and learning. e.g. Policing, security or enforcement.

Speak to us at Investigator Recruitment for more information about Registered Training Organisations and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Click   to visit the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading for more information.   

Or, speak to us at Investigator Recruitment to get a market perspective. We are not legal experts in licencing legislation and we will ultimately direct you to the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading. However, we can provide you with information about licencing and training from an employment perspective. We will try to guide you in the right direction regarding the Australian Commercial and Private Investigation employment sector.