We have been contacted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), who have raised a concern about a particular issue relating to venues employing their own of ‘in-house’ door supervisor(s) as opposed to staff contracted from a security company.
The problem would appear to be that some operators do not understand that in certain circumstances there is a requirement for the door supervisor’s manager/supervisor to hold (as a minimum) a non-frontline licence, as required by the Security Industry Act (PSIA) 2001.
This issue may be a result of Covid; for example, the ‘churn’ which has resulted in the loss of experienced bar staff or the current shortage of licensed door staff operating in the NTE.
Whatever the reason, failure to abide by the law could have serious repercussions for your business.
For clarity the relevant legislation is shown below:
Section 3(2) PSIA 2001
(h) In the course of any employment of his, or for purposes connected with his being a director or partner of a body corporate or firm, he carries out designated activities subject to additional controls (front line door supervisor role)
(i) In the course of any employment of his by any person he acts as the manager or supervisor of one or more individuals the duties of whose employment involve the carrying out of any designated activities subject to additional controls (non- frontline role)
Further detail is available on the SIA website
