Private Security Industry Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Security Officers and Security Agencies
17E. Requisite knowledge that target person is acting as security officer
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No offence is committed by an individual under section 17A(1), 17B(1) or 17C(2) unless the individual knows or ought reasonably to know that the target person mentioned in section 17A(1), 17B(1) or 17C(1) was at the material time a security officer and acting in that capacity.
security officer
“security officer” means any individual who, for reward, carries out any of the following functions:(a)patrolling or guarding another person’s property (including cash in transit) by physical means (which may involve the use of patrol dogs) or by electronic means;(b)keeping the property (including cash in transit) of another person under surveillance, including for the purpose of preventing theft thereof;(c)acting as a bodyguard or bouncer;(d)in respect of any public place or other premises and as part of his or her regular duties, performing any function of screening individuals seeking entry thereto;(e)regulating traffic under the Road Traffic Act 1961.