About SIA
What we do.
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 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
Our Vision and Mission Statements
Vision
To encourage and develop the securities industry in partnership with the industry players, interested stake holders and relevant government law enforcement agencies to protect life and property in the country. And by doing so create employment opportunities in the security industry for the PNG people.
Mission
To ensure that the Security Industry Authority is financially self sustaining through efficient monitoring and compliance inspection of security companies to collect the yearly licensing and permit fees. To efficiently regulate, promote higher standards in security industry, raising performance standards and skills of the security guards through active engagements with relevant stake holders. Which would lead to improved income earnings and better standards of living in compliance with the National Government’s Vision 2050 program.