ACT Statutory Declaration Requirement for Employment
Master licensees would have recently received the attached letter for the Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) regarding the requirement to provide Statutory Declarations for licensed employees and new licence applicants. ORS Letter to Master Licensees
Josh Rynehart, Senior Manager, Business and Industry Licensing has advised that the ORS will also accept licensed employee listings for verification. Please contact Josh Rynehart on josh.rynehart@act.gov.au or 6205 3740 to make arrangements for provision of your employee listings.
ACT Community Groups receive Security Boost
Community organisations have a new opportunity to boost the safety and security of their facilities thanks to an ACT Government grants program worth $150,000, Attorney General, Simon Corbell, announced today.
"The 2010-11 Improving Safety and Security grants program is a great opportunity for local community groups who may be strapped for cash and struggle to upgrade their security systems," Mr Corbell said.
"Security infrastructure and equipment is not cheap, but is a crucial aspect to any organisation.
"The ACT Government is working hard with community groups to protect infrastructure and property from crime through grants programs like this one.
Community organisations can apply for one-off grants of up to $10,000 for projects such as the purchase of additional lighting like sensor and exterior lighting, alarm systems, security doors, window grills and fencing.
The grants program is a component of the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services Community Support and Infrastructure Grants Program.
"It is unfortunate that community groups still fall victim to theft and property damage, but we know that crime has no bounds."
"I strongly encourage community groups to take advantage of this grants program to allow more of their money to be spent on their general operations and not preventing or fixing damage due to crime," Mr Corbell said.
Application packages, further information and details on public information sessions are available from the Department of Justice and Community Services website http://www.justice.act.gov.au/, email communitypolicy@act.gov.au or telephone
6205 0531 or 6205 1308 for further information. Eligible community groups are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date of Monday 9 August 2010.
ACT Security Industry Amendment Bill 2010
Attorney General, Simon Corbell, will today introduce a bill into the Legislative Assembly which gives workers in the ACT security industry better access to information regarding their workers rights.
The Security Industry Amendment Bill 2010 would require new security workers to undertake training about basic rights like sick and holiday leave, pay rates and occupational health and safety rules for employees. 
Media Release Security Industry Amendment Bill 2010
ACT WorkSafe - Workers Compensation Compliance Audit of the Security Industry
Work Safe ACT is responsible for regulating the ACT Workers Compensation Act 1951 and provides an advisory and inspectorate function on range of workers compensation and occupational health and safety matters to assist employers and workers.
WorkSafe ACT during June/July 2010 is undertaking random compliance audits of the security industry to ensure compliance with legislation and promote awarness within the industry. Inspectors will either visit or write to employers to confirm that employers maintain a ACT Workers Compensation policy and to ensure that false information is not being prrovided to their relevant workers compensation insurer to benefit from a lower premium.
ACT Police powers out for discussion
Attorney General, Simon Corbell has today released a discussion paper for community consultation that deals with the possible consolidation of general police powers in a single piece of legislation. The Review of Police Criminal Investigative Powers Discussion Paper considers a broad range of police powers and advocates the modernisation and consolidation of those powers into a single piece of legislation. Read More
ACT Police new website
The ACT Community will now have access to a specifically designed ACT Policing website, with information about crime statistics and important community safety information, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell, said today. Read More
ACT WorkSafe - OH&S legislation review
The ACT Government is overhauling occupational health and safety regulation through the establishment of a new body called WorkSafe ACT and employing an additional five staff to enhance work safety in the Territory, Attorney General, Simon Corbell, said today. Read More
ACT announces new Liquor Laws
Attorney General, Simon Corbell, has today revealed further details of the ACT Government's overhaul of the Liquor Act 1975, the first in over 30 years, which will tackle anti-social and violent behaviour related to excess alcohol consumption. Read More
ACT proposes Fair Work employee rights training for licence applicants
Attorney General, Simon Corbell has proposed amendments to the Security Industry Act 2003 that will require new licence applicants to undertake Fair Work employee rights training by Unions. Existing security licence holders will be required to undertake the training when renewing their licence. SPAAL raised concerns over the introduction of the proposed training scheme. SPAAL letter and the ACT Department of Justice and Community Safety response.
ACT Police to benefit from new surveillance powers
ACT Police will have the ability to fight organised crime with a range of new and modern surveillance devices under the ACT Government's Crimes (Surveillance Devices) Bill, that was introduced into the Legislative Assembly today, by Attorney General, Simon Corbell. Read More
Safer security industry for the ACT following mutual agreement with unions
Attorney General, Simon Corbell has today announced a mutual statement of understanding between the ACT Government and the ACT Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, which will allow both groups to work together to ensure integrity in the local security industry. Read Full Press Release
Office of Regulatory Services
The following are information publications from the Office of Regulatory Services.
Security Industry Practice Manual
This practice manual sets out basic information on the Security Industry Act 2003, and the Security Industry Regulations 2003 and provides information to assist applicants applying for a security licence. 
Security Industry Practice Manual
ORS E Newsletters
ORS E newsletters cover a wide range of information on licensing, business and community related issues.