Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

SECURITY INDUSTRY ACT 2003 - SECT 26

    (1)     This section applies to an applicant if the applicant—

        (a)     is a trainee; and

        (b)     is not eligible for a licence only because either or both of the following apply:

              (i)     the applicant is not an adult;

              (ii)     the commissioner is not satisfied under section 21 (1) (a) (ii) (which deals with approved training courses or equivalent) in relation to the applicant.

    (2)     The commissioner for fair trading may issue a temporary licence to the applicant if satisfied that the applicant will be under the direct supervision of a licensee authorised to carry on the security activities the temporary licensee is authorised to carry on.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 50 (Determination of fees) for this section.

    (3)     The commissioner for fair trading may issue the licence subject to conditions.

    (4)     A temporary licence may be issued for up to 1 year.

    (5)     In this section:

"trainee"—see the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 , section 4 (1).