Competency Testing for Security Officers and Crowd Controllers

Photo Identification

Proof of Age and Identity

To work as a security officer, security bodyguard, crowd controller or agent in Western Australia, you must be 18 years of age or older. All licence applications require the applicant to produce sufficient identification.

Section 47 (1)(a) of the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act states that an application for the issue of a licence is to consist of the original or a certified copy of:

  • two documents referred to in items 1 to 6 in Category 1; or
  • one document referred to in items 1 to 6 (Category 1) and two documents referred to in items 7 to 10 (Category 2).

Category 1

  1. A current motor driver’s licence bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued in Australia.
  2. A current passport or a passport that has not been expired for more than 2 years, bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant.
  3. A proof of age card bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued under the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 regulation 18B.
  4. An identification card (other than a card referred to in item 3) bearing the name, date of birth and photograph of the applicant that has been issued by an agency of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory to provide evidence of the person’s name and age.
  5. A birth certificate bearing the name and date of birth of the applicant.
  6. A diplomatic document bearing the name, date of birth and a photograph of the applicant that has been issued by a government agency to provide evidence of the person’s legal entitlement to enter Australia.

Category 2

  1. A current licence (other than a motor driver’s licence) or current permit bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.
  2. A current identity card or licence (including motor driver’s licence) bearing the name and date of birth of the applicant that has been issued by a government agency outside Australia.
  3. An identification card bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued by an agency of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory to provide evidence of the person’s entitlement to a health benefit or pensioner concession.
  4. An identification card bearing the name of the applicant that has been issued within the last 5 years by an Australian Educational Institution.