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Apply for In-House Employer of Security Officer
Content Overview

You need to register as an In-House Employer with the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department before your company, business entity or a management corporation or MCST (Management Corporation Strata Title) can employ licensed Security Officers or Private Investigators.

1.1 Types of Applications

Types of Applications
Validity Fees (Non-Refundable)
New In-House Employer Registration
- -
Withdrawal of In-House Employer Registration
 N/A N/A
Amendment of existing In-House Employer Registration
 N/A N/A
De-Registration of In-House Employer Registration
 N/A N/A

New

Your company is required to register as an In-House Employer before employing licensed Security Officers or Private Investigators. Your company will need to appoint a company representative to be the point-of-contact with the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department. This person may be a Human Resource officer or security manager. The appointed representative will represent the In-House Employer on all matters relating to notification of employment and cessation of licensed Security Officers or Private Investigators

Withdrawal

Your company may withdraw the registration to be an In-House Employer at any time before the registration is approved.

Amend Registration Details

Your company can amend the following information of the registered In-House Employer:

  • Details and representative of In-House Employer
  • Business name
  • Operating address
  • Employment or cessation of Security Officer or Private Investigator
  • Security Officer's employment grade
  • Individual authorization (not applicable to company)

De-Registration

Your company is permitted to de-register as an In-House Employer at any time.


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1.2 Documents Required

New

No supporting document is required.

Withdrawal

No supporting document is required.

Amend Registration Details

Your company is required to obtain the following documents before amending the information of the registered In-House Employer.

Information to be amended Requirements Fees
Details and representative ofIn-House Employer
No documents required
No fees required
Business name
Latest ACRA’s business profile
Operating address
Employment or cessation of Security Officer or Private Investigator
No documents required
Security Officer's employment grade
Individual Authorization (not applicable to company)

De-Registration

No supporting document is required.

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1.3 Processing Time

Types of Applications Processing Time
New

Processing time is about 3-4 weeks from the receipt of the registration submission and the necessary supporting documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.

Your company will be notified of the outcome via GoBusiness Licensing.

Withdrawal
Processing time is immediate upon the submission of your withdrawal request.
Amend Registration Details

Processing time is about 3-4 weeks from the receipt of the registration submission and the necessary supporting documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.

Your company will be notified of the outcome via GoBusiness Licensing.

De-Registration
About 3-4 weeks from the receipt of Request to De-register. Your company will be notified of the outcome via email.
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1.4 Submission of Application

You will be directed to GoBusiness webpage, which will require you to sign in using your CorpPass

The process may take around 15-20 minutes to complete.

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Resources

Resources Links
GoBusiness If you are familiar with the application requirements and wish to apply now, please proceed to GoBusiness Licensing. CorpPass is required for login to GoBusiness Licensing.
Relevant Legislation Act
Publications

On Private Investigators

 

On Security Officers