South Africa
Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) compliance, made simple
9 yes/no questions on the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
ComplianceDesk gives you 8 pre-built Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Take the free self-assessment: a score for each area and a list of gaps to close.
What is Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA)?
9 yes/no questions on the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001. You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
- Official name
- PSIRA
- Status
- In force. Shown as in force as we understand it. Check the current text with the regulator or an attorney, since provisions can be amended or commence at different times.
Who it applies to
- Whether it applies to you depends on your size, activities and licences. Use the free "Which laws apply to me?" checker, or read the first section of the self-assessment.
What you have to do
Registration
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Is the security business registered with PSIRA, with the registration current and the certificate kept safely? Is every person who does security work for you registered, including in-house officers, and in the right grade? Have you checked owners, directors and officers against the disqualifications in the Act, such as scheduled offences? If registration is suspended, withdrawn or lapses, do you know you must still follow the Act's obligations during suspension and return the certificate?
Training and grading
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Have your officers completed the training the Act and Regulations require for their grade and duties? Where officers carry firearms, are they authorised under the Firearms Control Act and any competency requirements met?
Code of Conduct and employment
A business should be able to show that it can answer yes to these: Is the Code of Conduct available to staff and used in discipline, with signed acknowledgements? Do you meet the employer duties the Code points to, such as UIF, COIDA, skills development levies and the sectoral wage? Do you keep client contracts and deployment records?
How to comply, step by step
- Registration. Diarise annual fees and renewal and keep proof of payment. Check each person on the PSIRA register before deployment and re-check on a schedule. Keep a record of the checks and the dates. Write the procedure down and give it to management.
- Training and grading. Keep certificates in each personnel file and diarise refreshers. Link each officer's PSIRA and firearm authorisations and review expiry dates. Answer Not applicable if no officer is armed.
- Code of Conduct and employment. Include the Code in induction and keep signed copies. Cross-check with the BCEA, UIF, COIDA and Skills Development self-assessments. Keep a client and site register with contract dates and the officers assigned.
Sources and review status
Compiled from the public sources below. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Last researched 2026-11-01. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, so check the current text and the regulator's notices before relying on it.
Every Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) — 8 controls across 3 categories.
Registration
- PSI-1.1 Business registered with PSIRA
- PSI-1.2 Every security officer registered
- PSI-1.3 Fitness checks on owners and officers
Training & Grading
- PSI-2.1 Required training completed and recorded
- PSI-2.2 Armed work authorised
Code of Conduct & Employment
- PSI-3.1 Code of Conduct adopted and communicated
- PSI-3.2 Employer statutory duties met
- PSI-3.3 Client contracts and records kept
Frequently asked questions
How can I check where my business stands on PSIRA?
Take the free self-assessment. It scores each area, lists your gaps with what to do about each one, and does not say you are compliant. You can save the result to ComplianceDesk to turn each gap into a task with an owner and a due date.
Is this guide written by a lawyer?
No. It was assembled from the public sources listed below and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. Treat it as a starting point and check the current law before relying on it.
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA)?
8, organised into 3 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) in ComplianceDesk?
Activating Private Security Industry Regulation Act (PSIRA) instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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