LicenceQueensland
Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD)
Issued by Office of Fair Trading (Queensland)
You need a licence before your first shift
Security work needs a state licence. The regulator runs a criminal history check, and some offences can stop you from getting one.
What it is
The licence you need in QLD to work as a crowd controller: a Queensland security provider class 1 licence.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
How to get it
First complete the required training course. Then apply to Office of Fair Trading (Queensland). You must be 18 or older. They check your criminal history and take your fingerprints, and some offences stop you from getting a licence. The fee depends on whether you apply for one function, such as crowd controller, or several.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
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Common questions
- What is Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD)?
- The licence you need in QLD to work as a crowd controller: a Queensland security provider class 1 licence.
- How do you get Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD)?
- First complete the required training course. Then apply to Office of Fair Trading (Queensland). You must be 18 or older. They check your criminal history and take your fingerprints, and some offences stop you from getting a licence. The fee depends on whether you apply for one function, such as crowd controller, or several.
- Who issues Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD)?
- Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD) is issued by Office of Fair Trading (Queensland).
- How much does Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD) cost?
- $376.20 to $936.20. Prices can change, so check the official page before you pay.
- Which jobs need Security provider licence, Class 1 (QLD)?
- Jobs in this guide that ask for it: Security guard and Crowd controller.