By Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:43 BST, 27 June 2019 | Updated: 04:44 BST, 27 June 2019
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Hundreds of security guards have been suspended from working at venues, including a popular AFL stadium, over allegations they fraudulently obtained their licences.
About 400 guards have been suspended and include some crowd controllers working at AFL-owned Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Risk consulting and security company AIG Security is reported to have subcontracted a number of the guards whose client base includes the listed venue as well as theatre venues Palais Theatre and Forum.
The guards are believed to have used fraudulent documentation to obtain their security licences, The Age reported.
Daily Mail Australia contacted Marvel Stadium, Palais Theatre, Forum and AIG Security for comment.
Hundreds of security guards have been suspended from working at venues, including a popular AFL stadium, over allegations they fraudulently obtained their licences (stock image)
About 400 guards have been suspended and include some crowd controllers working at AFL-owned Marvel Stadium in Melbourne
Some guards are understood to have been on international student visas and lacking further references for accreditation.
To obtain the licence, the wannabe guards must pass a recognised security course and provide a reference who has known them for at least a year.
They are alleged
