As a personal protection officer, under which legislation do you work?

• A. Privacy Act 1988
• B. Security Related Regulation 1997
• C. Security Related Activities Act 1996
• D. Occupational Safety and Health Act

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is knowing which law sets the licensing and boundaries for private security work, including personal protection officers. The Security Related Activities Act 1996 provides the framework for who can perform security-related activities, what counts as those activities, and how individuals and security businesses are licensed and regulated. It also defines offences for working without the proper license and outlines the powers and limits of security personnel when providing protective services.

The Privacy Act 1988 deals with handling personal information, not job licensing or security activities. The Security Related Regulation 1997 is regulatory detail under the act, but the fundamental authority comes from the Security Related Activities Act 1996. The Occupational Safety and Health Act focuses on workplace safety and health duties, not the licensing or scope of private security services.