The Law of Private Security in Australia Second Edition - Book

The Law of Private Security in Australia Second Edition - Book

By Rick SARRE, Tim Prenzler

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$200.00 RRP

Date: 08/07/2009

Code: 9780455226835

Lawbook Co., AUSTRALIA

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Rapid growth and burgeoning diversification within the private security industries have extensively increased interaction between security operators and the public. This increased exposure, together with a number of highly publicised incidents, has brought about a heightened focus on levels of industry professionalism and accountability (including public concerns surrounding personal freedoms), and more burdensome licensing and regulatory controls upon both security companies and individuals. Importantly, it has also prompted security staff to be mindful of their own vulnerability in a vocation where personal legal immunities are rare.

The only work of its kind in this country, The Law of Private Security in Australia, 2nd Edition is an indispensable guide to the rights and responsibilities of private security personnel and their employers.
The authors utilise examples from the industry, underscored by case law, State and federal laws and regulations, industry codes of practice, and ethical protocols. They clearly identify the sources and scope of private security powers and the liabilities impinging upon them. In each scenario, a range of potential actions – desirable and undesirable – is given, as well as the legal consequences...

Editorial Reviews

From: Ethos, December 2009
Reviewed by Christopher Ryan, Silk Chambers

“Security is like love; like ice cream; like peace; like praise – one can never get enough of it” – English v Rogers [2005] NSWCA 327, quoting the District Court Judgment.
In the 1970’s police would come upon private security assessing the secured state of premises, and working as shop security for the bigger retailers and mall owners.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Measuring the Private Security Industry in Australia

2. The Law in Context

3. Legal Sources of Private Security Powers

4. Apprehension, Arrest and Assault

5. False Imprisonment and Other Matters Incidental to Apprehension

6. The Protection of Privacy

7. Electronic Surveillance and Access to Private Information

8. Commercial Liabilities for Private Security

9. Relationships between Public and Private Security Personnel and Issues of Accountability

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