Payment Information
FIRST TIME & PRIVATE CUSTOMERS
Up front payments required, at least 24 hrs before a job start, on an estimated costing.We bill any difference afterwards, strictly 7 day terms only.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex credit cards, Paypal, cash and prefer EFT.
We will advise you of our banking details by confirmation email. Cheques not accepted.
If you or the target, are named in any Family Law or Domestic Violence orders, you must advise us and supply a copy of it and your ID, before we can start.
INVOICES & ACCOUNTS
CORPORATE & RETURN CUSTOMERS
14 day accounts are offered to legal professionals, insurers and other PI firms and agencies.Rates are fixed, for one year and reviewed annually to match CPI.
Returning customers receive a discounted hourly rate as a loyalty reward. Pro-bono work is not undertaken. Retainers accepted by mutual agreement.
- Standard initial consultations are free, after 20 minutes, we may commence billing.
- Most jobs, except welfare checks and document service, have a 3 hr minimum invoice.
- We may hold results and other evidence if a bill is disputed, or extra costs are owing.
- If we go to court as a witness in your matter, we attend only if paid prior, to the court date.
- Late job cancellations, may incur a $50 fee, determined by us and within common sense.
- Travel time to & from a job is at the hourly rates. Vehicle kilometres are also charged.
- Accomodation, airfares, meals and expenses are at our discretion unless agreed prior.
- Standard hourly rates are Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm. Night rate is after 6pm.
- Saturdays & Sundays – attract penalty loadings. 4 hour minimums apply on weekends.
- Public holidays attract a higher loading and Seasonal holidays are only on agreed rates.
All our agents hold a Certificate III in Investigative Services, Police Clearance, and Private Investigators license with Qld Fair Trading
Careers
How to apply if you have police or private investigator
Police force
- Email a resume to us at cqpi@outlook.com
- You may be eligible for RPL for the Cert III
- Apply to Fair Trading for your Security Providers license (Private Investigations) normally up to 28 days
- Pass our field test of competency assessments
- Once licensed join our stanby roster & network of associates throughout North Queenland
Private Investigator
- email a resume to us cqpi@outlook.com
- detail all experience with previous other PI firms
- provide numbers of factuals & types of jobs done
- provide hours worked on surveillance & outcomes
- pass our field test of competency assessments
Want to Join our team?
Do you have what it takes & but no experience? It’s a tough industry to get a start, but you can ride along with us while you study, at very affordable rates.
We only hire experienced PI’s.
Follow These steps
- Enrole in a Cert III in Investigative Services
- Obtain a Restricted licence at Qld Fair Trading
- Email a resume to cqpi@outlook.com
A resume must include personal details, work history, 3 referees, skills & qualifications you hold. Include JP certified copies of identification, one of each document from Category 1 & 2 below ONE – driver’s licence, government ID or passport. TWO – birth certificate/extract, Medicare card, work or study ID.
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
We rate people who are motivated & show drive. Many jobs can stop or start at short notice, we like confident people. Good ethics, common sense & ability to adapt to ever changing environs. A good memory helps, and an eye for detail. Excellent communication skills, both oral & written, including the use of office documents, mobile internet & emails. Average IT skills, will allow you to produce your own videos & reports. Some agents fit in better in one crowd than another. The ability, age or sex of the agent, decides who is best to work our cases. Sub-contractor conditions govern your terms with us. An ability to listen to the boss & remember to follow specific instructions, will foster a long term relationship with us!
CURRENT VACANCIES
Specific ads do appear here from time to time, check back soon. We have several tenders submitted & are waiting on the winning tender announcements . We do accept generic applications & will reply to all submitted, whether you are retired & want the odd job here and there, or something with more hours.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
All agents need reliable cars, a laptop, mobile broadband, 4G mobile phone, a good digital camera & voice recorder both with electronic time/date stamps. Other additional gear is below:- FACTUAL cases, add a portable printer & document scanner, both with battery power operation and 240V options.
SURVEILLANCE
cases, add two video cameras, a covert camera, high definition only. A spare battery & car chargers for each device is necessary. Our staff always travel with an overnight bag, as some jobs can see the target leave town without notice or you need to enter a venue with dress codes. Cheap gear is not acceptable, it produces poor results. Invest decent money in your trade tools, as it is part of your commitment to us, and in turn our business reputation and results for all clients.
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