The Security Services and Investigators Act, Section 2.1 defines an investigator as any person who undertakes the following for remuneration:
Investigate, conduct surveillance activities, or seek or obtain information about:
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Crimes, offences, contraventions of enactments or misconduct or allegations of [same],
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The cause of an accident, incident, property damage, personal injury or damage to premises,
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The activity, conduct, character or repute of a person,
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The location of property, or
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The whereabouts of a person
The types of security and investigation services provided:
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Surveillance
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Missing Person Investigations
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Witness Protection Consulting
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Location of Stolen Property and Financial Assets
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Forensic Investigations
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OHS Investigations
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Environmental Investigations
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Workplace Investigations
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Insurance Investigations
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Background Investigations
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Fraud and Financial Investigations
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Security Consulting
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Security Equipment Sales
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Executive Protection Consulting
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Threat Risk Assessment (TRA)
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Privacy Act Consulting
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Loss Prevention
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Pre-employment Screening
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Process Service