Licensing

It is a requirement in Queensland that all private investigators are licensed under the Security Providers Act 1993.  The definition of a private investigator under Section 6 of the Act is as follows:

“(1)    A private investigator is a person who, for reward

1. obtains and gives private information about another person, without the other person’s express consent; or
2. carries out surveillance for obtaining private information about another person, without the other person’s express consent; or
3. investigates the disappearance of a missing person.”

IDS Group Pty Ltd is licensed by the Queensland Government under the Act and holds Licence number 3059058.

It is also a requirement in Queensland that all process servers/commercial agents are licensed. Currently, commercial agents are governed by the Property Agents & Motor Dealers Act 2000. Being licensed under the Act means that a Commercial Agent is permitted to undertake the activities outlined in section 339 of the Act. Section 339 provides as follows:

“(1) A commercial agent’s licence authorises the holder of the licence (commercial agent) to perform the following activities as an agent for others for reward:

4. to find, or repossess, for a person any goods or chattels that the person is entitled to repossess under and Agreement;
5. to collect, or request payment of, debts;
6. to serve any writ, claim, application, summons or other process.”

IDS Group Pty Ltd is licensed by the Queensland Government under the Act and holds licence number 3056026.