Stab Protection Vest Purchase Requirements
If you do not pass the legitimate purpose policies (LPP) outlined here please do not purchase our vest as a refund will be applied to your order.
Response Wear Pty Ltd have certain requirements under its own legitimate purpose policy. We require proof of employment, ID or current security licence to confirm your legitimate purpose requirement.
Please send your details to our email within 24 hours of purchase.
(Licences and ID details are deleted from our email system after 1 month)
Why do we have a legitimate purpose policy (LPP) in place?
Response Wear Pty Ltd core business is supplying stab protection products to government, large security organisations, licensed security individuals, & various law enforcement departments working in risky environments, and as such our vest are able to be controlled. Response Wear does not want our products to be associated or available to persons with bad intentions, such as gangs, therefore we have chosen not to sell to the general public.
If you feel that you have a legitimate purpose to buy our stab vest please feel free to contact us to discuss.
WHO PASSES OUR LEGITIMATE PURPOSE POLICY REQUIREMENTS
(Please contact us to check if you qualify, if not on the list)
Proof of employment will be required where a current occupational licence cannot be provided.
If you are inquiring for a department or company please send us an email using your official email address. (Free email addresses are not accepted) Eg yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail etc.
SECURITY OFFICERS
POLICE
PARAMEDICS
CORRECTIVE SERVICES
CROWD CONTROLLERS
LOCAL LAW OFFICERS
RANGERS
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
GOVERNMENT SECURITY UNITS
DEBT COLLECTORS
STATE SHERIFFS
TRANSPORT OFFICERS
HEALTH WORKERS
PROTECTION OFFICERS
BORDER FORCE OFFICERS
MEDICAL DOCTORS
DEFENCE PERSONNEL
NURSES
To purchase any stab proof product from us you will need to provide evidence that you comply with Response Wears legitimate purpose policy (LPP) to process your orders. If you are unable to comply with this requirement please do not place an order. Eg: Copy of security licence (Front & back) or proof of occupation or circumstances that passes our LPP
We have provided links or information pertaining to relevant state or territories laws below for your reference so that you can determine correctly the term "ballistic" and "anti-ballistic"
No Australian state or Territory has a permit, or licensing requirement to buy and wear stab protection vest, or clothing, as they have no ballistic characteristics and are not bulletproof.
As long as you pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy, we will sell our stab protection products to you Australia & New Zealand wide.
All our vest and clothing are Stab rated to VPAM (Germany), NIJ 01150.0, & UK HOSDB Stab standards - Our vest are not ballistic rated (Bulletproof)
New Zealand customers:
There are currently no restrictions for purchase of stab protection vest or clothing products however, you will still need to satisfy Response Wears legitimate purpose policy We require this within 24 hours of ordering, otherwise a full refund will be issued. Email your licence front and rear to our email: sales@loadbearingvest.com.au or provide us with evidence to fulfill our legitimate purpose policy requirements.
Australian customers:
There are currently no restrictions for purchase of stab protection vest or clothing products. Purchase online using the measurement guide provided. After purchase please send a copy of your security licence or reason to satisfy Response Wears legitimate purpose policy. We require this within 24 hours of ordering, otherwise a full refund will be issued. Email your licence front and rear to our email: sales@loadbearingvest.com.au
If you believe you have a legitimate purpose to purchase our stab vest & clothing please contact us so that we so that we can determine your eligibility.
Procurement inquiries:
Government Departments, Law Enforcement
Please contact John at sales@loadbearingvest.com.au using your company email system.
Companies:
Please contact John at sales@loadbearingvest.com.au using your company email system.
A security company management representative can make purchases for there security staff, however the master license holder is responsible to ensure that they comply with Response Wears legitimate purpose policy
Health sector:
Please contact us to discuss purchasing for your security or at risk staff.
Individual Security Officers:
Must satisfy Response Wears legitimate purpose policy
- Individual: A valid and current security licence.
- Company: A valid and current firms, masters, business/agent licence.
- If you are not prepared to provide your legitimate ID after ordering please do not place an order.
All other legitimate purpose inquiries
Please contact John at sales@loadbearingvest.com.au using your company email system.
QUEENSLAND
Our Stab vest do not require a permit or license as they have no ballistic characteristics and are not bulletproof.
For the purchase stab protection vests no licence is required.You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Our Stab protection vest do not require a permit or license as they have no ballistic characteristics and are not bulletproof.
You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy
Our Stab vest can now be purchased in the N.T as they are not anti-ballistic as per the determination in sect 3A of the NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA WEAPONS CONTROL ACT 2001, As in force at 6 March 2021.
Meaning of body Armour
NEW SOUTH WALES
Our Stab vest do not require a permit or license as they have no ballistic characteristics and are not bulletproof. You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy
If you still are unsure please read the law relating to body armour so you can make your own determination.
Schedule 1 - Prohibited weapons (NSW)
ACT.
For the purchase of stab protection vests no licence is required. You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
For your determination
Schedule 2 Prohibited articles
VICTORIA
For the purchase of stab protection vests no licence is required. You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
We interpret the conditions below to be for ballistic, but have provided the information below for your own determinations.
Conditions for using body armour (Current 2023)
Only certain licences and permits enable a person to purchase, possess, carry, or use body armour whilst working in the private security industry. Security licence holders with the sub-activities of security guard or bodyguard are covered under a Governor in Council Exemption to use body armour for lawful employment.
While Licensing and Regulation Division does not need to be notified of your use of body armour when at work, a member of Victoria Police may request persons wearing body armour to demonstrate that the below requirements have been met.
A person must be able to demonstrate both of the following two requirements in order to work with body armour.
Requirement 1: Licence/Permit Type
A person must hold one of the following:
- an individual operator licence
- a business licence
- a temporary visitor permit
Requirement 2: Activity
A person's licence or permit must authorise them to perform one of the following:
- security guard activities
- bodyguard activities
Disposing of body armour
Security guards and bodyguards who once worked lawfully with body armour are covered by a Governor in Council Exemption to sell, display, or advertise for sale their body armour where they no longer possess the licence or permit that entitles them to perform these activities.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
For the purchase stab protection vests no licence is required. You must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
Body Armour Exemptions:
- Body Armour – is a protective jacket, vest or other article of apparel designed to resist the penetration of a projectile discharged from a firearm.
- The Summary Offences Act 1953 prohibits the manufacture, supply, possession and use of body armour, unless an exemption is provided by the Commissioner of Police.
- To obtain the exemption, complete an RF1662 (application for authority to possess body armour) and provide the required information as listed.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
For the purchase stab protection vests you must pass Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
Written response (In Red) from Licensing Services | Western Australia Police Force below: Received 22/02/2023
The Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 only makes mention, in section 557I, of the possession of bulletproof clothing being an offence (clothing designed to resist the penetration of bullets or other missiles discharged from firearms).
It does not make mention that possession of stab proof vests constitutes an offence.
Therefor purchase of stab proof vest and clothing is legal in W.A.
TASMANIA
Tasmania firearms division, Tasmania Police clarification received by us in writing on the 23/01/2023.
QUOTE "Stab protection vests with no ballistic capacity are not restricted under Tasmanian legislation" (The Police Offences Act 1935) UNQUOTE
For the purchase stab protection vests no licence is required. You must Response Wears legitimate purpose policy.
________________________________________________________________
Legitimate purpose list is not exhaustive, and is for reference only, so please contact us if you believe that you may have a legitimate purpose to purchase our stab protection products.
Security officers
Crowd controllers
Medic working in high risk areas
Paramedics
Local law officers
Doctors working in high risk areas
Health workers working in high risk areas
Commercial agents
Private investigators
Bodyguards
Politicians
Defense department personnel
Police officers
Border Force officers