SECURITY PROVIDERS (SECURITY OFFICER--LICENSED PREMISES--CODE OF PRACTICE) REGULATION 2008 Reprinted as in force on 1 July 2008 Reprint No. 1 > Contents 1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Code of practice SECURITY OFFICER--LICENSED PREMISES--CODE OF PRACTICE 2008 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Objectives of code 4. Application of code 5. Duties of security officer in or about licensed premises DICTIONARY Endnotes 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Security Providers (Security Officer-- Licensed Premises--Code of Practice) Regulation 2008 . 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 2008. 3 Code of practice The code of practice in the schedule is prescribed. - SECURITY OFFICER--LICENSED PREMISES--CODE OF PRACTICE 2008 1 Short title This code of practice may be cited as the Security Officer--Licensed Premises-- Code of Practice 2008. 2 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this code. 3 Objectives of code This code-- (a) sets standards of conduct for licensed security officers carrying out the functions of a security officer in or about licensed premises; and (b) is designed to promote high standards of service, efficiency, and ethical behaviour by security officers. 4 Application of code This code applies to a licensed security officer carrying out the functions of a security officer in or about licensed premises. 5 Duties of security officer in or about licensed premises When carrying out the functions of a security officer in or about licensed premises, the licensed security officer must-- (a) take all reasonable steps to prevent violence happening; and (b) if practicable, use tact and diplomacy, for example, mediation, conciliatory negotiation or other conciliatory communication, as the first tool to control any conflict; and (c) not encourage another person to commit an assault; and (d) use moderate language when dealing with staff associated with the licensed premises or with members of the public; and (e) not solicit or accept a bribe; and (f) not act in a way that is discreditable to-- (i) if the security officer is an employee--the security officer's employer; or (ii) the security provider industry; and (g) act fairly; and (h) not abuse the security officer's position or authority; and (i) not consume alcohol or use illegal drugs while on duty, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs when reporting for duty; and (j) not carry an offensive weapon; and (k) not make any false oral or written statement in relation to acting as a security officer; and (l) not search a person of the opposite sex to the security officer; and (m) if the security officer has a supervisor or is not the person in charge of the licensed premises--report to, and take lawful directions from, the supervisor or person; and (n) keep confidential any security arrangements for the licensed premises and take all reasonable steps to keep informed of any changes to the arrangements; and (o) deal with each item seized by the security officer under any lawful policy for dealing with items seized at the public place; and (p) be aware of-- (i) fire or other emergency management equipment at the licensed premises; and (ii) fire or other emergency management procedures for the licensed premises; and (iii) the procedure for informing the manager of the licensed premises during an emergency of matters relevant to the emergency; and (iv) the procedure for alerting the Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire and Rescue Service or Queensland Ambulance Service in an emergency; and (q) if the duties involve the use of communications equipment, ensure that-- (i) the equipment works; and (ii) the security officer understands how to use it. - DICTIONARY Queensland Ambulance Service means the Queensland Ambulance Service established under the Ambulance Service Act 1991. Queensland Fire and Rescue Service means the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service established under the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990. - LONG TITLE - NOTES Page Date to which amendments incorporated 8 Key 8 Table of reprints 9 List of legislation 9 This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). However, no amendments have commenced operation on or before that day. Future amendments of the Security Providers (Security Officer--Licensed Premises--Code of Practice) Regulation 2008 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. Key Explanation Key Explanation AIA = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (prev) = previously amd = amended proc = proclamation amdt = amendment prov = provision ch = chapter pt = part def = definition pubd = published div = division R[X] = Reprint No. [X] exp = expires/expired RA = Reprints Act 1992 gaz = gazette reloc = relocated hdg = heading renum = renumbered ins = inserted rep = repealed lap = lapsed (retro) = retrospectively notfd = notified rv = revised edition num = numbered s = section o in c = order in council sch = schedule om = omitted sdiv = subdivision orig = original SIA = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 p = page SIR = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002 para = paragraph SL = subordinate legislation prec = preceding sub = substituted pres = present unnum = unnumbered Reprint No. Amendments included Effective Notes 1 none 1 July 2008 Note--(1) The expiry date may have changed since this reprint was published. See the latest reprint of the SIR for any change. (2) An explanatory note was prepared. (3) A regulatory impact statement was prepared and applies to 2008 SL Nos. 119, 120, 121 and 122. >