Security provider licences cancelled

A Brisbane security provider has had his three licences cancelled following an incident at Friday’s nightclub in early January 2009.

Terrance Clay was involved in an incident where a male patron was allegedly pushed down the stairs at the nightclub on January 9.

The patron was treated by Queensland Ambulance Service officers for head injuries.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine said Mr Clay was issued a show cause notice on January 16 after Industry Licensing Unit officers reviewed CCTV footage of the incident.

Mr Clay responded to the show cause notice on January 27.

“Mr Clay has not been able to provide an appropriate reason for his actions, so his security officer, crowd controller and bodyguard licences have all been cancelled,” Mr Shine said.

“He will not be able to legally work in the security industry now that his licences have been cancelled.”

Mr Shine said the cancellation reinforced the Bligh Government’s commitment to ensuring the delivery of professional security services and an intolerance to unprofessional behaviour in the industry.

“Most crowd controllers are very professional and play an important role in maintaining the public order in sometimes challenging circumstances,” he said.

“But we will not hesitate to crack down on those who think their security licence puts them above the law.

“Anyone caught operating in the security industry without a licence faces fines of
up to $50,000 for an individual or $50,000 for a firm.”

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