Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED)

Master Licence Application by a Government Agency

This application can only be completed on behalf of a Government Agency or Public Authority.


To complete the application the agency must:

  • specify a “Nominated Person” that is either an Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident (includes New Zealand citizens), or who holds a visa for a skilled occupation to which the activities authorised by the proposed licence correspond, and who is involved in the day to day conduct of the applicant’s security activities;
  • provide a current ABN issued in the agency name. (ABNs issued to a Trust cannot be accepted);
  • obtain and maintain public liability insurance cover of at least $10, 000,000 if the agency intends to provide persons to carry on security activities involving the use of firearms, dogs or horses.




ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information system management

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