Private Security Industry Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Private Investigators and Private Investigation Agencies
10. Private investigation agency to obtain identification documents from client
Feedback & supportA licensed private investigation agency must not accept any engagement to supply to any person the services of licensed private investigators employed by that licensed private investigation agency unless, in relation to each occasion on which the licensed private investigation agency is engaged to provide such services, there is first obtained by the licensed private investigation agency —
licensed
“licensed” means licensed as a private investigator, private investigation agency, security officer, security agency or security service provider under this Act;
the name and address of the person engaging those services; and
a copy of the person’s passport, identity card or such other document establishing the person’s identity as the licensing officer may specify in any particular case.
A licensed private investigation agency that contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.