Information about the powers of security guards and Transport Officers.
Time limit | Action |
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21 days | After you receive a fine notice to:
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28 days | After you receive a fine reminder notice to:
If you do nothing, your fine reminder notice will become an overdue fine. |
28 days, or three months with the leave (permission) of the Court | To appeal a Local Court decision to the District Court of NSW. |
Organisation | Responsibilities |
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NSW Police Force Security Licensing and Enforcement Directorate (SLED) | The licensing and regulation of security guards. |
Authority | Covers |
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Rail Safety National Law (NSW) Rail Safety National Law National Regulations 2012 Passenger Transport (General) Regulation 2017 | Authorises Transport Officers to give fines for offences on buses, trains, railway stations and ferries. |
Security Industry Act 1997Â (NSW) | The law relating to the licensing and activities of security guards. |
Common term​ | Definition |
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Overdue fine | Issued by Revenue NSW after you've failed to pay your fine by the due date on your fine reminder notice. When an overdue fine is issued, a fee is added to the unpaid fine. The overdue fine gives you 28 days to pay in full before Revenue NSW will take further action against you. |
Fine notice | A fine issued by an authorised officer, such as a police officer, council ranger, or Transport Officer. |
Fine reminder notice | A reminder sent to you after the due date of your fine telling you your fine is outstanding and giving you a further 28 days to pay it or apply to go to court. |
Transport Officer | A person employed by Transport NSW to patrol trains, railway stations, buses and ferries. They have power to issue cautions and fines if people break certain laws when using these services. |
Frequently Asked Questions about security guards and Transport Officers.
Last updated: January 2024