Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

PRIVATE SECURITY ACT - SECT 53

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may approve -

(a) competency standards; and

(b) the training required for the attainment of competency standards,

in respect of a category of licence.

(2) The Minister must not approve under subsection (1) competency standards and training in respect of a category of licence unless he or she has received advice from the licensing authority under subsection (2A) regarding the competency standards and training required to attain competency standards in respect of the category of licence.

(2A) For subsection (2), the licensing authority -

(a) must consult regarding suitable competency standards and training required to attain competency standards in respect of a category of licence with persons who have interests sufficiently connected with competency standards and training in respect of the category of licence; and

(b) having completed the consultation under paragraph (a), must advise the Minister as to competency standards and training required to attain competency standards in respect of the category of licence.

(3) A Minister shall, as soon as practicable after approving a competency standard or training under subsection (1), give notice of the approval in the Gazette , specifying where copies of instruments to which the approval relates may be viewed or purchased.

(4) The licensing authority shall make copies of the instruments to which approvals under subsection (1) relate available for viewing and purchase by the public.