Security licences

Security providers in the Northern Territory (NT) must be licensed. This includes security officers, crowd controllers and security firms.

Who needs a security licence

You need a licence to patrol or guard another person's property.

You also need a licence to control or monitor behaviour, screen people at entry or remove people at any of the following venues:

• licensed liquor venue
• entertainment venue
• public place
• public function
• private function.

Licence types

Read below to find out more about the types of security licence.

Security officer licence

A security officer is someone who patrols or guards another person's property.

Crowd controller licence

A crowd controller is a person who works at a licensed premise, entertainment venues or at functions and:

• controls or monitors behaviour
• screens persons seeking entry
• removes persons from the venue.

Crowd controller and security officer licence

This licence type allows you to work both as a crowd controller and security officer.

Provisional licence

This licence type allows you to perform the functions of a security provider while you are completing your training.

Security firm licence

This licence type allows individuals, partnerships or companies to supply crowd controller and security officer services.