What the check is?
Confirms whether a person holds a valid NSW Security Licence issued by SLED.
What the value is?
Confirms eligibility to work as a licensed guard.
What does it check?
NSW Police and licensing authority records.
Why do you do it?
Ensures compliance with NSW law, protects the public and ensures workforce integrity.
How often does it need to be checked?
At hire and through ongoing re-verification, especially for high-risk duties.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Security providers: crowd control; mobile/static guards; armed guards; monitoring centre operators.
Risk of not doing it?
You may employ unlicensed guards, creating compliance and safety risks.