The Security Industries Authority is a self funding State entity and its core functions under section 5 of the Security Protection Act are as following:-
To grant licenses and permits under this Act
To fix minimum standards of training applicable to holders of licenses and permits, respectively
To establish, provide or approve training institutions and facilities or permit such training institutions or facilities as it may approve to conduct training or to be used for training for the purpose of training of persons who intend to perform security officer duties or security guard duties
To approve any equipment other than firearms used by a holder of a license or permit or required by a customer to be installed on his premises or property
To ensure that the holder or a license or permit operates or carries out his duties or performs his functions in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license or permit and subject to the provisions of this Act
To formulate a Code of Conduct governing the disciplinary matters and work ethnics with the Industry
To undertake such other functions and exercise such powers as may be conferred on it by this Act or any other law and
In carrying out its functions, the Authority shall uphold and promote the public interest in public safety, public order and public welfare having regard to the need to attain efficiency and quality in the delivery of security services
The main functions of the Security Industries Authority is to regulate the operations of all the private security companies
To promote good governance and transparency only companies registered with IPA and have GST compliance Certificate
The Security Industries Council, is established under section 9 of the Security Protection Act to make policy decisions on the affairs
Registrar & CEO of PNG Security Industries Authority
Manager Finance & Administration
Manager Licencing & Compliance
Front left – right Ms Margaret Biskum- Security Inspector New Guinea Islands, Ms Alicia Nana – Executive Secretary & Mrs Mackey Kembi Office Janitor
Back left – right Mr. Rinson Ngale – Security Inspector NCD/Southern Region, Mr. Emmanuel Tumbe HR Officer, Mr. Elijah Fave – Accounts Officer, Mr. Junior Raphael – I.T Officer
Front left – right Ms Nelison Roberts – Office Secretary / Reception , Mr. Elvis Otare – Office Admin Assistance / Driver & Acting Momase Region Inspector
Back left – right Vacant – Office Manager & Security Inspector Momase Region, Mr. Pius Moi – Acting Office Manager Security Inspector Highlands Region
Visit us at the Top floor of the Former Fraud Squad blue building, Gorobe Street, Badili, 2 Mile, Port Moresby NCD or Lae at Post Office Building, second street, top floor, suite # 14, Lae Morobe Province or write to the Chairman Security Industries Council PO BOX 80 Port Moresby National capital District. You can also contact Manager Licensing & Compliance – Mr. Spencer Gelo on telephone 3239851 / 3257930, or email executivesecretary@sia.gov.pg
The Registrar now invites all the registered security companies, service receivers and interested stake holders for their written submission to amend the current Security Protection Act to cover many grey areas of the law.
The submissions should clearly state what provisions of the current Security Protection Act 2004 and the Security Protection regulation 2012 are to be amended to enhance the growth of the industry. This is necessary in light of numerous complaints from the security companies and interested stake holders of the short falls in the current Act which is said to be hindering the growth of the industry.
All submissions must be dropped at The Authority Head Office: Former Fraud Squad Office, Top Floor, Gorobe Street, 2 Mile Drive, Badili,Boroko NCD in Port Moresby. They can also be posted or emailed using the address on the last page. Copies of the current Security Protection Act 2004 can be obtained at the Security Industries Authority office for K35 to use as a guide to prepare the submissions.
