Security guard business

You must provide the following documents as evidence of your genuine reason for a firearms licence:

• Proof of Occupation – Security Provider Licence – Copy of front and back of current Security Provider (SP) licence (issued through Office of Fair Trading) ensuring cash in transit (CIT) is listed as a licence function and a current expiry date is shown.
• Supporting letter – Business plan – Copy of your business plan with business name – only include pages relevant to the following:
  • advice about the risks you’ve identified and what action has been taken to reduce these risks
  • advice about the incidents you have been involved with, either directly or indirectly
  • outline any other alternate measures that may be available other than the issue of a licence of this type
  • details addressing why your need to possess a weapon is greater than the need to ensure public safety
  • details of how the carriage of a loaded weapon in public will reduce the risk to the community and yourself
  • details of current security measures relevant to the protection of the valuables. This may include security at a place (e.g. residence) or during transport
  • details of the security organisation currently protecting the valuables
  • advice as to the banking facilities used and the frequency of this banking
  • advice as to why alternate security or business practices cannot be utilised
  • details of any special circumstances that support the application for this licence (eg. isolation, disability).
  • MUST include proof of business address for the business premise.
• Enterprise type details – A copy of the registered business or company name providing details of the type of enterprise (e.g. sole proprietor or partnership etc) including the extract detailing the office holders of the business/company.
• Evidence of property protection - Verification of the property/valuables being protected. Evidence may include:
  • copies of bank statements
  • copies of invoices/receipts relating to the sale or purchase of property/stock which is being protected
  • other documents confirming the said property (e.g. asset statements).
• Business activities list – A description of the business activities where the weapon is required. This should include the following details:
  • when the weapon will be in possession
  • where the weapon will be in possession
  • how often the weapon will be in possession.
• Storage facility – A description of facilities in place for the storage of weapons, including details of the safe/vault location, construction and weight