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VIC

In Victoria, the licensing of private investigators is handled by Victoria
Police under the Private Security Act 2004. More information from the
Victoria Police site, including contact info for the licensing service.
Complaints can be lodged with the service.


There's also a Private Investigators Code of Practice for investigators
undertaking work for Worksafe Victoria here

NSW

The governing legislation is the Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Act 2004.

The licensing is administered by the NSW Police Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Unit. Complaints can be directed to this Unit.

 


QLD

Private investigators (and security providers) operating in Queensland
must be registered under the Security Providers Act.

You can lodge your complaint with the Office Fair Trading which
administers this act. Contact information for the Office of Fair Trading.

SA

In South Australia, private investigators are licensed by the Office of
Consumer & Business Affairs (OCBA) under the Security and
Investigation Agents Act.

Here's some more information from the OCBA site.

Contact information for the Office of Consumer & Business Affairs

WA


Private investigators in Western Australia are licensed under the
Security and Related Activities (Control) Act.

This act is administered by the WA Police.

More information from the WA Police website, including (scroll down)
contact information for Police Licensing Services.

TAS

In Tasmania, private investigators are licensed under
the Security and Investigation Agents Act 2002:

• background
• act
• regulations

The act is administered by the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs.
Complaints can be lodged with Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading.

NT

In the Northern Territory, private investigators are licensed under
the Commercial and Private Agents Licensing Act 1979.

The act is administered by the Office of Consumer Affairs. More information.

Contact information for Consumer Affairs NT.

 

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