Private Security Industry Act Flashcards
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Under the Private Security Industry Act, a licensed security agency is required to do which of the following?
Answer: Maintain a register of all security officers deployed
Licensed security agencies must maintain accurate records, including a register of all deployed security officers, as required under the Private Security Industry Act to ensure accountability and traceability.
Which of the following best describes 'security work' as defined under Singapore's Private Security Industry Act?
Answer: Guarding or protecting any person, property, or premises against unlawful acts
The Private Security Industry Act defines 'security work' as work that involves guarding or protecting a person, property, or premises against unlawful acts such as theft, damage, or unlawful entry.
A security officer's licence is suspended by PLRD. What is the officer legally required to do?
Answer: Stop performing security work immediately
Once a security officer's licence is suspended, the officer must immediately cease performing security work. Continuing to work while suspended is a criminal offence under the Private Security Industry Act.
Who has the authority to inspect a licensed security agency's premises and records under the Private Security Industry Act?
Answer: An authorised officer appointed by the Commissioner of Police
Under the Private Security Industry Act, authorised officers appointed by the Commissioner of Police have the authority to enter, inspect, and examine security agency premises and records for compliance purposes.
Under the Private Security Industry Act, what must a security agency do before deploying a security officer on a new assignment?
Answer: Verify that the officer holds a valid and current licence
A security agency is legally obligated to verify that every security officer they deploy holds a valid licence. Deploying an unlicensed officer is an offence under the Private Security Industry Act.
Which of the following actions by a security officer may result in the revocation of their licence under the Private Security Industry Act?
Answer: Being convicted of a criminal offence
A criminal conviction is a ground for licence revocation under the Private Security Industry Act, as it affects the officer's fitness and suitability to perform security work.