Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Private Security Act 2004 - SECT 66

Temporary overseas bodyguard visitor permit

66. Temporary overseas bodyguard visitor permit



(1) A person who ordinarily resides outside Australia may apply to the Chief
Commissioner for a permit to act as a bodyguard in Victoria if-

   (a)  the person produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Chief
        Commissioner that the person is licensed or registered or otherwise
        authorised in his or her country of residence to act as a bodyguard;
        or

   (b)  if the law of the country in which the person is resident does not
        require a person to be licensed or registered or otherwise authorised
        to act as a bodyguard, the Chief Commissioner is satisfied as to the
        suitability of the person to act as a bodyguard.

(2) The holder of a permit under this section does not commit an offence
against section 7(b) or 8(b) while acting under and in accordance with the
permit.