The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) looks after licenses and certificates of approval (COA) for private security and investigation work.
Find out how to apply for or renew a private security licence or certificate of approval (COA).
Contact details and addresses for the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA).
Find the forms and fees for all applications.
Find information on the things that can disqualify you from holding a licence or COA.
Find instructions for new authority directions about digital and temporary COAs.
When you apply for a private security licence or certificate you need to prove you have the training or skills (competency) for the classes of work you will be doing.
When you apply for an individual licence you need to prove you have at least 12 months experience in the last 5 years in the classes for which you are applying for a licence. For a company licence at least one of the company officers needs to have 12 months experience in the last 5 years.
Use the public registers to check applications and to get details about a person or company’s licence or certificate.
How to replace lost badges, licences or certificates, update details or classes, and learn about your responsibilities like licence annual returns.
How you can complain about a private security operator, object to people applying to work in this area, and appeal decisions.
The Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority issues licences and certificates of approval (COA) to people working in the security industry, and private investigators, holds a register of all holders, and has the ability to discipline if required.
Use our decision finder to search for recent PSPLA decisions.
Guidelines for using volunteers or people without certificates to assist security workers.
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