Security licences

Licences are valid for one, two or three years. When you renew your licence, you can choose the licence period.

Renew a security officer and/or crowd controller licence

Read below to find out what to do before and how to renew your security officer or crowd controller licence.

Before you renew

You must ensure that your qualifications are current. Read more about training for security officers and crowd controllers.

Your licence must be current when you submit your renewal application. If it is not current, you will need to apply for a new security officer or crowd controller licence.

How to renew

To renew your licence go to Licensing NT Online or follow these steps:

Step 1. Fill in a security officer or crowd controller licence form.

Security officer or crowd controller licence form DOCX (46.1 KB)
Security officer or crowd controller licence form PDF (336.7 KB)

Step 2. Get a police history check. 
Step 3. Check the fee.
Step 4. Submit your application and fee at your nearest Territory Business Centre.

Renew a security firm licence

To renew your security firm licence go to Licensing NT Online or follow these steps.

Step 1. Fill in the renewal form that applies to you.

For a company

Renew a private security firm licence for a company form DOCX (52.3 KB)
Renew a private security firm licence for a company form PDF (387.1 KB)

For a firm

Renew a private security firm licence for a firm form DOCX (52.5 KB)
Renew a private security firm licence for a firm form PDF (371.8 KB)

For an individual

Renew a private security firm licence for an individual form DOCX (45.1 KB)
Renew a private security firm licence for an individual form PDF (367.8 KB)

Step 2. Get a police history check.
Step 3. Check the fee.
Step 4. Submit your application and fee at your nearest Territory Business Centre.