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Victoria Security Licence Test Practice 2026

Practise for the knowledge assessments in the training for a Victorian private security licence, such as unarmed guard or crowd controller. Victoria has no single state exam: you complete the Certificate II in Security Operations with an RTO and apply to Victoria Police. Practice test 1 covers Victoria's own law, regulator and licence activities, and the other sets cover the Certificate II topics taught across Australia.

  • Sicherheitsdienst
  • Victoria
  • 125 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 11. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Zuständig: Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD), Victoria Police. Mindestalter: 18. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 125 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „Victoria Security Licence Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.

  1. Frage 1 von 25

    Which body regulates the private security industry in Victoria?
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    Antwort: C. The Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD) of Victoria Police

    Victoria Police's Licensing and Regulation Division licenses and regulates private security in Victoria.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    Which Act governs private security licensing in Victoria?
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    Antwort: D. Private Security Act 2004

    Private security in Victoria is governed by the Private Security Act 2004. The Security Industry Act 1997 is the NSW law.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    From what date did most changes under the Private Security and County Court Amendment Act 2024 take effect?
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    Antwort: C. 19 June 2025

    Most changes took effect on 19 June 2025. From then, all private security activities became licensed activities.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    What replaced private security registrations in Victoria?
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    Antwort: D. An Individual Operator licence, a Business licence, or both

    Registrations are being replaced by a Private Security Individual Operator licence and/or a Private Security Business licence, with activities endorsed on the licence.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    Under Victoria's updated licensing system, what happened to class A and class B activities?
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    Antwort: A. They no longer exist

    Victoria Police says there are no longer class A or class B activities. Licences list the activities a person may do instead.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    A person held only a private security registration in Victoria. By what date did they need to apply for a licence to keep a valid authority?
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    Antwort: B. 19 June 2026

    Registration holders who had not submitted a licence application by 19 June 2026 no longer have a valid authority.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    A crowd controller works as a sole trader with their own ABN in Victoria. What do they need?
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    Antwort: D. Both an Individual Operator licence and a Business licence

    Since 19 December 2025, independent contractors and sole traders with a relevant ABN must hold both licence types. This does not apply to private investigators.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    In Victoria, which of these is one of the sub-activities of the security guard activity?
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    Antwort: A. Control room operator

    The security guard activity has six sub-activities: unarmed guard, armed guard, cash-in-transit guard, control room operator, monitoring centre operator and guard with a dog.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    What does the crowd controller activity cover in Victoria?
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    Antwort: D. Maintaining order in public places, including screening entry and removing people

    Crowd controllers maintain order in public places, which includes screening entry, monitoring or controlling behaviour and removing people from premises.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    A Victorian licence holder has only the 'guard with a dog' sub-activity. Can they work as a crowd controller?
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    Antwort: C. No, it covers patrolling with a dog only

    The guard with a dog sub-activity covers patrolling with a dog only and cannot be used for other licensed activities such as crowd control.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    What is the minimum age for a private security licence in Victoria?
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    Antwort: C. 18

    Applicants must be 18 years or over.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    Under the Private Security Act 2004, which kind of person cannot be granted a licence?
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    Antwort: B. A prohibited person as defined in section 13

    Applicants must not be a prohibited person under section 13 of the Act, and must be a fit and proper person.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    What identification must you provide with a Victorian private security licence application?
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    Antwort: B. 100 points of certified identification

    Applicants provide 100 points of certified identification and any change of name documents, and have their fingerprints taken.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    You lived overseas for more than 12 months in the previous 10 years (since age 16). What extra document does Victoria Police need?
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    Antwort: C. A certified police check from that country

    Victoria requires certified international police checks for any country where you lived for more than 12 months in the previous 10 years.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    Which qualification does Victoria require for the unarmed guard, crowd controller and control room operator activities?
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    Antwort: D. CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations

    Victoria lists CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations (130 hours) plus first aid for these activities.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    How recent must your training be when you apply for a new Victorian licence?
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    Antwort: A. Completed within 12 months of the application being received

    Victoria Police says training must be valid within 12 months of the receipt of the application.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    Which qualification does Victoria require for the armed guard activity?
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    Antwort: C. CPP31318 Certificate III in Security Operations

    Armed guards need a Certificate III in Security Operations with firearms units, and they also need a current firearms licence.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    Which first aid unit does Victoria require for the bodyguard activity?
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    Antwort: B. HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid

    Bodyguards complete CPP31418 Certificate III in Close Protection Operations and the advanced first aid unit HLTAID014.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    Which Victorian activities need no training before you apply?
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    Antwort: A. Security equipment installer and security adviser

    Victoria Police says installers and security advisers need no training before applying. The monitoring centre operator sub-activity also needs no qualification.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    You hold a student visa and want to train for a Victorian security licence. What must your course be?
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    Antwort: D. Delivered by an approved RTO and registered on CRICOS

    Only courses delivered by an approved RTO and registered on CRICOS are recognised for student visa holders.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    What must Individual Operator licence holders complete before renewing under Victoria's updated rules?
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    Antwort: B. An approved first aid course

    Individual Operators must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and some must also complete Victoria Police refresher training.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    You have applied to renew your Victorian licence, but it expires before a decision is made. What can you do?
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    Antwort: C. Keep working while carrying your expired licence and the receipted payment notice

    If you applied to renew, you can keep working while it is processed, carrying your expired licence with the receipted payment notice.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    Armed and cash-in-transit guards with a firearms licence must re-qualify how often in Victoria?
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    Antwort: A. Once each financial year

    Firearm re-qualification is done once each financial year, with a common expiry of 30 June, and the certificate goes to the LRD within seven days.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    What waiting period applies to a firearms licence for armed or cash-in-transit guards in Victoria?
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    Antwort: C. 28 days

    Victoria Police says a mandatory 28-day waiting period applies to the firearms licence.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    A Victorian security business wants to use a subcontractor. What must it do?
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    Antwort: B. Tell the client and obtain the client's consent

    Under the updated rules, businesses must give notice to clients and obtain their consent when hiring a subcontractor.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • Victoria Police's Licensing and Regulation Division (LRD) regulates private security under the Private Security Act 2004.
  • Since 19 June 2025, all private security activities are licensed. Registrations are replaced by an Individual Operator licence, a Business licence, or both.
  • Unarmed guards, crowd controllers and control room operators need CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations (130 hours) and first aid, completed within 12 months before applying.
  • You must be 18 or over, have your fingerprints taken, provide 100 points of certified ID and be a fit and proper person.
  • Sole traders and contractors with a relevant ABN must hold both an Individual Operator and a Business licence (except private investigators).
  • Individual Operators must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and new training requirements apply to renewals from 5 October 2026.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is there a Victoria Police security exam?

No single state exam is listed. You show competency through approved training, usually the Certificate II in Security Operations, which your RTO assesses unit by unit.

How many questions are on the assessment?

Victoria Police does not publish a question count or pass mark for RTO assessments. The mock exam here uses 50 questions with an 80% target as practice only.

What licence do I need to be a crowd controller in Victoria?

A Private Security Individual Operator licence with the crowd controller activity. If you work as a sole trader with an ABN, you also need a Business licence.

Do I need new training to renew my licence?

You must complete an approved first aid course before renewing, and some holders must also do Victoria Police refresher training. New training requirements apply to renewals from 5 October 2026.

Can I keep working while my renewal is processed?

Yes, if you applied to renew. Carry your expired licence with your receipted payment notice.

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