New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SECURITY INDUSTRY ACT 1997 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:
"approved" means approved by the Commissioner from time to time.
"armed security guard" means a person who:

(a) is employed to carry on a security activity referred to in section 4 (1) (c), and

(b) is the holder of a class 1F or P1F licence, and

(c) in carrying out the activities authorised by that licence, is authorised by a licence under the Firearms Act 1996 to use and possess firearms.

"close associate" is defined in section 5.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police.
"employ" does not include subcontract or arrange by contract, franchise or otherwise with another person for the purpose of that other person employing or providing persons.
"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.
"function" includes a power, authority or duty.
"licence" means a licence in force under this Act.
"licensee" means the holder of a licence.
"master licensee" means the holder of a master licence.
"permanent Australian resident" means a person resident in Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by or in accordance with law.
"property" includes money and other valuables.
"security activity" is defined in section 4.
"security equipment" means any of the following:

(a) any type of safe or vault,

(b) any mechanical, electronic, acoustic or other equipment designed or adapted to provide or enhance security or for the protection or watching of any property,

(c) any type of device or equipment prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition,

but does not include any type of device or equipment declared not to be security equipment by the regulations.

(2) Notes in the text of this Act do not form part of this Act.