The Security Industries Council, is the governing body of the Security Industries Authorithy established under section 9 of the Security Protection Act to make policy decisions on the affairs of the Security Industries Authority for implementation by the Registrar. The Council is made up of esteemed perons with wealth of qualifications and experience in variouse fields and professions. And it is headed by the Police Commissioner who chairs all Council meetings and he reports to the Minister for Police and Internal Security as the political head of the organization. All current Council members are on three (3) years appointment by the Minister with the exception of the ex- officio Council members such as Police Commissioner and the Registrar and the Sherif of the National and the Supreme Courts of PNG.
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
Chairman of Security Industries Authority & the Commissioner of Police
Rural Industries Council representative
Insurance Council representative
Council of Churches representative
The Security Industries Authority in compliance with section 57 of the Security Protection Act 2004 has already advertised in the media in early February 2013 seeking for two (2) interested persons to sit on the Board of Complaints. Currently in Mid 2019 a new replacement Mr. Graham Anui for the loss of Rural Industries Development Council Member Late Sir Brown Bai.
The purposes of the Board of Complaints is to hear allegations made against licensed security companies by the general public and to award appropriate disciplinary penalties to protect the integrity of the security industry. Several applications have already been received and the short-listed candidates will be advised in writing by the chairman shortly before a final selection is made for their three (3) yeas appointments by the Minister for Police and Internal Security.
The Security Industries Council through the Chairman now invites all licensed security companies and permitted guards to liaise with their Security Providers Association to nominate three (3) representatives of their choice to sit in the Council to make it nine (9) the maximum council members allowable under section 9 of the Security Protection Act. Two (2) persons to represent the interests of licensed security companies and one (1) person to represent the interests of permitted security guards. The names of the three (3) nominees must be submitted to the Chairman of the Security Industries Council care of PO BOX 80 Port Moresby or liaise with the Registrar.
