ANC ALTERNATIVES

"PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS"

"Locksmith" means- a person who, for the benefit of another person, engages In any activity or business which is related to the opening, closing or engaging locking mechanisms of any nature, by means of a specialised device.

''security equipment'' means,-

(a) an alarm system;

(b) a safe, vault or secured container,

(c) a satellite tracking device, closed circuit television or other electronic monitoring device or surveillance equipment;

(d) a device used for intrusion detection, access control, bomb detection,

fire detection, metal detection, x-ray inspection or for securing telephone communications;

(e) a specialised device used to open, close or engage locking mechanisms; or

(f) a specialised device used to reproduce or duplicate keys or other objects

which are used to unlock, close or engage locking mechanisms.

"Private investigator" means- a person who, in a private capacity and for the benefit of another person, investigates the identity actions, character background or property of another person, without the consent of such a person, but does not include-

(a) auditors, accountants, attorneys, advocates or forensic scientists conducting investigations which fall within the normal and reasonable course and scope of their professional functions;

(b) internal investigators conducting normal and reasonable investigations into employee misconduct;

(c) internal investigators conducting investigations which a business, other than an investigating business, may undertake in the course and scope of its normal and reasonable endeavours to safeguard its security, strategic, operational or business interests;

Provided that no person may conduct any investigation involving any activity which is the exclusive competency or function of the state.