7/22/2010 1:38:56 PM

 

NSW UPDATE - SECURITY INDUSTRY CHANGES

There has been plenty of talk about the NSW’s Government’s changes to the regulatory model for the security industry, with a number of MLAA members voicing their disapproval with the changes made to the SIR.

These changes include:

  • The security industry registry (SIR) will assume the role as the main regulatory body
  • To reflect the significant change in the SIR's role, it is now part of the NSW Police Force's State Crime Command and it will be renamed the Security Licensing & Enforcement Directorate (SLED)

The MLAA was not consulted on the changes and immediately discussed the issue at Board Level.  Strategies have been developed to ensure our members’ issues and concerns are voiced and heard.  The MLAA will promote a united front, with the interests of locksmiths at the forefront, and will keep you informed about progress in upcoming e-news and on the MLAA website.

 

WA UPDATE– MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR BUSINESS LICENSE

Another pressing issue for the MLAA and its West Australian members is the introduction of a motor vehicle repair license.  The WA Department of Commerce has introduced new regulations which require locksmiths to obtain a license if they wish to conduct any work on cars.

Locksmiths fall under the following two categories:

  • Electrical accessory fitting work (EAF) – means any work required to install or remove an electrical accessory to a motor vehicle; and
  • Mechanical accessory fitting work (MAF) – means any work required to install or remove a mechanical accessory to a motor vehicle.

Again, there was no consultation with locksmiths or the MLAA.  You may have already received letters from the Department of Commerce requesting you comply and forward payments for the new licenses.  The threatening tone of this correspondence is not appropriate, and the MLAA encourages all WA locksmiths affected by the introduction of these licenses to request a stay pending determination.

It should be noted however that our initial communications with the Department have “hit a brick wall”.

 

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