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Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005
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Department of Home Affairs
This item is authorised by the following titles:
Aviation Transport Security (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
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F2023C00574 (C74)
01 July 2023
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13 October 2024
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Part 1—Preliminary
1.01 Name of Regulations
1.03 Definitions
1.03A Meaning of originate in relation to known consignors
1.04 What properly displaying means
1.05 Meaning of valid ASIC, valid VIC and valid TAC
1.05A Categories of airports
1.06 Prescribed air services
1.08 Security designated authorisations
1.09 Weapons
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Part 2—Transport security programs
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Division 2.1—Preliminary
2.01 Definitions for Part
2.02 Security contact officers
2.03 Aviation industry participants that must have TSPs
2.04 Aviation industry participants to which more than 1 Division applies
2.05 What all TSPs must contain
2.06 Offence—disclosing TSPs without consent
Division 2.2—Operators of security controlled airports
2.07 What this Division does
2.08 Application of this Division
2.09 Scope of airport operator’s TSP
2.10 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—outline etc.
2.11 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—procedures for managing security etc
2.12 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—procedures for quality control
2.13 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—description of airport
2.14 Required information about proposed security zones at airport operator’s airport
2.15 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—map of airside and landside areas and security zones
2.16 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—physical security and access control
2.17 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—screening and clearing
2.18 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—checked baggage screening
2.18A What airport operator’s TSP must contain—access control and screening for security restricted areas at designated airports
2.18B What airport operator’s TSP must contain—crowded landside zones at designated airports
2.19 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—cargo facilities with direct access to airside
2.20 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—control of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items
2.21 Required information about measures and procedures in the event of a heightened security alert
2.22 What airport operator’s TSP must contain—personnel with particular security roles
Division 2.3—Operators of prescribed air services
2.25 What this Division does
2.26 Application of this Division
2.27 Scope of aircraft operator’s TSP
2.28 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—outline etc.
2.29 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—procedures for managing security etc
2.30 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—procedures for quality control
2.31 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—details of operator’s name and operations
2.32 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—physical security and access control
2.33 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—control of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items
2.34 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—check in and boarding procedures
2.35 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—screening and clearing
2.35A What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—access control and screening for security restricted areas at designated airports
2.36 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—security of passenger and crew information
2.37 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—checked baggage screening
2.38 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—passenger and checked baggage reconciliation
2.39 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—security of aircraft
2.40 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—security of aircraft cleaning operations and stores
2.41 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—security of cargo etc
2.42 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—security of documents
2.43 Required information about measures and procedures in the event of a heightened security alert
2.45 What aircraft operator’s TSP must contain—personnel with particular security roles
Division 2.6—Airservices Australia
2.75 Definition for Division—AA
2.76 What this Division does
2.77 Scope of AA’s TSP
2.78 What AA’s TSP must contain—outline
2.79 What AA’s TSP must contain—procedures for managing security etc
2.80 What AA’s TSP must contain—procedures for quality control
2.81 What AA’s TSP must contain—details of AA’s operations
2.82 What AA’s TSP must contain—physical security and access control
2.83 What AA’s TSP must contain—control of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items
2.84 Measures for heightened security alert
2.85 What AA’s TSP must contain—control directions
2.86 What AA’s TSP must contain—personnel with particular security roles
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Part 3—Airport areas and zones
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Division 3.1A—Security controlled airports—categories
3.01A Definitions
3.01B Categories of security controlled airports
3.01C Criteria to be considered by Secretary
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Division 3.1—Establishment of areas and zones
3.01 Type of airside security zone
3.02 Types of landside security zones
3.02A Type of airside event zones
3.02B Type of landside event zones
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Division 3.2—Control of secure areas—use of ASICs etc
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Subdivision 3.2.1—Display and use of ASICs, VICs and TACs in secure areas
3.03 Requirement to display ASICs in secure areas
3.04 Supervision and control while embarking and disembarking etc
3.05 Crew of foreign and state aircraft etc
3.06 Members of a defence force
3.07 Persons facilitating movement of cargo or passengers
3.07A Persons attending baggage make up areas
3.07B Minors exempt from requirement to display ASIC
3.08 Persons exempted by Secretary from requirement to display ASIC
3.08A Foreign officials who display white ASIC
3.09 Persons who display valid VICs or TACs
3.10 Other cards not to be used as red ASICs, grey ASICs, VICs or TACs
3.11 Entry to secure area to be for lawful purposes only
Subdivision 3.2.2—Display and use of ASICs, VICs and TACs outside secure areas
3.12 Persons facilitating passenger check in or baggage handling outside secure areas
Division 3.3—Control of airside areas and zones—physical security
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Subdivision 3.3.1—Preliminary
3.13 Definitions for Division
3.14 Common boundaries of airside areas and security restricted areas—requirements for signs
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Subdivision 3.3.1A—Requirements for airside area of all security controlled airports
3.15 Requirements for airside generally
3.15A Alternative requirements relating to signs for airside areas
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Subdivision 3.3.2—Additional requirements for security restricted areas not at designated airports
3.16 Additional requirements for security restricted areas not at designated airports
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Subdivision 3.3.3—Additional requirements for security restricted areas at designated airports
3.16A Purpose and application of Subdivision
3.16B Entry to security restricted areas at designated airports to be through access control points
3.16C Responsibility for ensuring security restricted areas at designated airports can only be entered by certain persons and vehicles
3.16D Responsibility for controlling entry to security restricted areas at designated airports through access control points
3.16E Responsibility for screening for security restricted areas at designated airports
3.16F Offences relating to screening for security restricted areas at designated airports
3.16G Signs at boundaries of security restricted areas at designated airports
3.16H Airside security awareness training for security restricted areas at designated airports
3.16J Record keeping requirements
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Subdivision 3.3.4—Offences relating to airside areas and zones of all security controlled airports
3.17 Offences relating to entry to airside areas and airside security zones of security controlled airports
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Subdivision 3.3.5—Emergency Access
3.18 Access by emergency personnel
Division 3.4—Control of landside areas and zones—physical security
3.19 Definitions for Division
3.20 Security requirements for sterile areas
3.21 Security requirements for certain landside security zones
3.21A Security requirements for crowded landside zones
3.22 Security requirements for fuel storage zones
3.23 Security requirements for air traffic control facilities zones
3.24 Security requirements for navigational aids zones
3.24A Alternative requirements relating to signs for landside security zones
3.25 Offences relating to entry to landside security zones
3.26 Access by emergency personnel
Division 3.5—Counter terrorist first response function
3.28 Definition—counter terrorist first response
3.29 Provision of counter terrorist first response force
3.30 Qualifications of members of counter terrorist first response force
3.31 Dogs at certain airports
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Part 3A—Airside and Landside Special Event Zones
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Division 3A.1—Preliminary
3A.01 Definitions
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Division 3A.2—Airside special event zones
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Subdivision 3A.2.1—Application for an airside special event zone
3A.02 Application for an airside special event zone
3A.03 Further information about applications
3A.04 Notices
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Subdivision 3A.2.2—Requirements for airside special event zones
3A.05 Requirements for airside special event zones
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Subdivision 3A.2.3—Offences relating to airside special event zones
3A.06 Offence if person moves out of airside special event zone
3A.07 Offence if airside special event zone manager allows unauthorised movement
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Division 3A.3—Landside special event zones
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Subdivision 3A.3.1—Application for a landside special event zone
3A.08 Application for a landside special event zone
3A.09 Further information about applications
3A.10 Notices
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Subdivision 3A.3.2—Requirements for landside special event zones
3A.11 Requirements for landside special event zones
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Subdivision 3A.3.3—Offences relating to landside special event zones
3A.12 Offence if person moves out of landside special event zone
3A.13 Offence if landside special event zone manager allows unauthorised movement
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Part 4—Other security measures
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Division 4.1—Screening and clearing
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Subdivision 4.1.1—Screening and clearing generally
4.01 Definition—operational period
4.02 Meaning of screened air service
4.03 Specification of persons to carry out screening
4.03A Persons passing screening point that uses body scanning equipment
4.04 Things to be detected by screening
4.05 Dealing with weapons detected during screening
4.06 Dealing with prohibited items detected during screening
4.07 Use of hand held metal detectors
4.08 Circumstances in which persons must be cleared in order to board aircraft
4.09 Requirements for clearing
4.10 Persons who may pass through screening point without being screened
4.11 Persons who may enter certain cleared areas other than through screening point
4.12 Foreign dignitaries receiving clearance at screening point without being screened
4.12A Foreign dignitaries receiving clearance other than through a screening point
4.12B Circumstances in which persons are taken to be in a cleared area or cleared zone
4.13 Certain inbound international transit passengers—screening of passengers and their carry on baggage
4.13A Transit passengers may leave LAG items on board certain flights
4.14 Circumstances in which goods must be cleared before being taken on to an aircraft
4.15 When carry on baggage must be cleared
4.16 Circumstances in which vehicles must be cleared in order to be taken onto aircraft
4.17 Secretary’s notice for screening
4.17A Secretary’s requirements for screening using certain types of equipment
4.18 Signs to be displayed at places of screening of passengers and carry on baggage
4.18A Signs to be displayed at operating screening point
4.18B Alternative requirements relating to signs for screening points
4.19 Supervision etc of baggage
4.20 Unaccompanied baggage
4.21 Control etc of baggage loading
4.21A Circumstances relating to diversion of flights
4.21B Circumstances relating to disruption of flights
4.22 Clearance of checked baggage removed from prescribed air service aircraft
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Subdivision 4.1.1A—Liquid, aerosol and gel products
4.22A Definitions
4.22B Meaning of exempt LAG item
4.22C Meaning of LAG product
4.22D Offence—not establishing LAGs screening point
4.22E Offence—operator of inbound flight from exempt country
4.22F Offence—operator of inbound flight from non exempt country
4.22G Offence—LAG product passing through LAGs screening point
4.22H Offence—more than 1 LAGs bag
4.22HA Offence—entering LAGs cleared area other than through screening point with impermissible LAG product
4.22I Things to be detected by screening
4.22J Offence—dealing with LAG product surrendered during screening
4.22K Offence—preventing destruction of surrendered LAG products
4.22L Offence—not screening passengers before boarding
4.22M Offence—not preventing entry to LAGs cleared area
4.22N Offence—not screening for LAG products
4.22O Offence—not screening for more than 1 LAGs bag
4.22Q Notices by the Secretary—LAG products
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Subdivision 4.1.1AB—Powder and powder like substances
4.22QA Definitions
4.22QB Meaning of authorised powder
4.22QC Offence—inorganic powder passing through LAGs screening point
4.22QD Offence—entering LAGs cleared area other than through screening point with impermissible powder
4.22QE Things to be detected by screening—inorganic powder
4.22QF Offence—dealing with inorganic powder surrendered during screening
4.22QG Offence—preventing destruction of surrendered inorganic powder
4.22QH Offence—not screening for inorganic powder
4.22QJ Notices by the Secretary—authorised powders
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Subdivision 4.1.1AC—Signs at LAGs screening points
4.22QK Definitions
4.22QL Offence—sign at LAGs screening point
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Subdivision 4.1.1B—Security tamper evident bags
4.22R Definitions
4.22S Security requirements for security tamper evident bags
4.22T Offence—supply of non compliant security tamper evident bags
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Subdivision 4.1.2—Checked baggage screening
4.23 Offence—aircraft operator loading checked baggage that has not been cleared
4.24 Offence—failure of screening authority to supervise or control
4.25 International air services transiting Australia—inbound
4.26 International air services transferring passengers in Australia—inbound
4.27 International air services transiting Australia—outbound
4.28 International air services transferring passengers in Australia—outbound
4.37 Requirement to notify intending passengers about checked baggage screening
4.38 Explosives not to be loaded on board aircraft
4.39 Opening of checked baggage
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Subdivision 4.1.3—Record keeping requirements
4.40 Record keeping requirements relating to Secretary’s notices for screening
4.41 Record keeping requirements relating to screening equipment
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Division 4.1A—Examining and clearing cargo
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Subdivision 4.1A.1—Requirements for examining and clearing cargo
4.41A Application of Subdivision
4.41B Purpose of Subdivision
4.41C When cargo that has not been examined may receive clearance
4.41CA Requirements for cargo to receive clearance
4.41D Meaning of security declaration
4.41F Offence—issuing a security declaration in certain circumstances
4.41G Offence—loading cargo without security declaration
4.41H Offence—failing to keep records of security declaration
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Subdivision 4.1A.1A—Examination notices
4.41J Examination notices
4.41JB Revocation or variation of examination notice
4.41K Offence—failure to comply with an examination notice
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Subdivision 4.1A.1B—Approving known consignors
4.41L Known consignors
4.41M Applying for approval as a known consignor
4.41N Decision on application
4.41P Duration of approval
4.41Q Action by Secretary in relation to approval
4.41R Application for re approval
4.41S Decision on re approval application
4.41T Approval continues until decision on re approval application
4.41U Duration of re approval
4.41V Revocation of known consignor approval on request
4.41W Revocation of known consignor approval to safeguard against unlawful interference with aviation
4.41X Revocation of known consignor approval on other grounds
4.41Y Secretary’s list of known consignors
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Subdivision 4.1A.1C—Known consignor security programs
4.41Z Secretary must provide known consignor with security program
4.41ZA When a known consignor security program is in force
4.41ZB Secretary may vary known consignor security program
4.41ZC Consideration of request to amend known consignor security program as varied by the Secretary
4.41ZD Secretary may direct known consignors to vary security programs
4.41ZE Known consignor may request Secretary to vary known consignor security program
4.41ZF Consideration of request to vary known consignor security program
4.41ZG Offence—failure to comply with known consignor security program
4.41ZH Offence—disclosing known consignor security program information without consent
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Subdivision 4.1A.2—Designating regulated air cargo agents
4.42 Regulated air cargo agents
4.43 Applying for designation as a RACA
4.43A Decision on application
4.43B Duration of designation
4.43C Action by Secretary in relation to designation
4.43D Application for designation to be renewed
4.43E Decision on renewal of designation application
4.43F Designation continues until decision on renewal application
4.43G Duration of renewed designation
4.44 Revocation of RACA designation on request
4.44A Revocation of RACA designation to safeguard against unlawful interference with aviation
4.44B Revocation of RACA designation on other grounds
4.44C Automatic revocation if RACA accredited as AACA
4.45 Secretary’s list of regulated air cargo agents
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Subdivision 4.1A.2A—RACA security programs
4.46 Secretary must provide RACA with security program
4.46A When a RACA security program is in force
4.46B Secretary may vary RACA security program
4.46C Consideration of request to amend RACA security program as varied by the Secretary
4.46D Secretary may direct RACAs to vary security programs
4.46E RACA may request Secretary to vary RACA security program
4.46F Consideration of request to vary RACA security program
4.46G Offence—failure to comply with RACA security program
4.46H Offence—disclosing RACA security program information without consent
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Subdivision 4.1A.3—Accrediting accredited air cargo agents
4.47 Accredited air cargo agents
4.48 Applying for accreditation as an AACA
4.49 Decision on application
4.50 Duration of accreditation
4.51 Action by Secretary in relation to accreditation
4.51A Application for accreditation to be renewed
4.51B Decision on renewal of accreditation application
4.51C Accreditation continues until decision on renewal application
4.51CA Duration of renewed accreditation
4.51D Revocation of AACA accreditation on request
4.51DA Revocation of AACA accreditation to safeguard against unlawful interference with aviation
4.51DB Revocation of AACA accreditation on other grounds
4.51DC Automatic revocation if AACA designated as a RACA
4.51E Secretary’s list of AACAs
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Subdivision 4.1A.4—AACA security programs
4.51F Secretary must provide AACA with security program
4.51FA When an AACA security program is in force
4.51FB Secretary may vary AACA security program
4.51FC Consideration of request to amend AACA security program as varied by the Secretary
4.51FD Secretary may direct AACAs to vary security programs
4.51FE AACA may request Secretary to vary AACA security program
4.51FF Consideration of request to vary AACA security program
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Subdivision 4.1A.5—Offences
4.51G AACA must comply with security program
4.51H Offence—disclosing AACA security program information without consent
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Subdivision 4.1A.6—Other matters
4.51J Offence—disclosure of information
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Division 4.2—Weapons
4.52 Aviation industry participants authorised to have weapons (not firearms) in possession in secure areas
4.53 Persons authorised to have weapons or test weapons (not firearms) in possession in secure areas
4.54 Persons authorised to have firearms in possession in airside areas
4.55 Persons authorised to carry weapons or test weapons through screening points—general
4.55A Persons authorised to carry weapons through screening points—security restricted areas at designated airports
4.56 Persons authorised to have firearms in possession in sterile areas
4.57 Dealing with weapons surrendered at security controlled airports
4.58 Dealing with weapons surrendered etc on aircraft
4.59 Persons authorised to have weapons or test weapons in possession on prescribed aircraft
4.59A Persons authorised to use firearms on prescribed aircraft
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Division 4.3—Prohibited items
4.60 Prescription of sterile area
4.61 Aviation industry participants authorised to have prohibited items in possession in sterile areas
4.62 Persons authorised to have prohibited items that are tools of trade in possession in sterile areas
4.63 Persons authorised to have prohibited items in possession in sterile areas
4.64 Persons authorised to carry prohibited items through screening point
4.65 Persons authorised to have prohibited items in possession on prescribed aircraft
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Division 4.4—On board security
4.66 Management and control of passengers
4.67 Security of flight crew compartment—all aircraft
4.68 Additional requirements for security of flight crew compartment—aircraft with seating capacity 30 or more
4.69 Pre flight security checks
4.70 Training programs
4.71 Unattended aircraft—aircraft operating prescribed air service
4.72 Unattended aircraft
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Division 4.5—Movement of persons in custody
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Subdivision 4.5.1—Movement of persons in custody—preliminary
4.73 Definitions
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Subdivision 4.5.2—Movement of persons in custody under the Migration Act
4.74 Application of this Subdivision
4.75 Meaning of dangerous for this Subdivision
4.76 Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service—supervised departures
4.77 Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service—escorted domestic travel maintaining immigration detention
4.78 Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service—escorted international travel by non dangerous persons
4.79 Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service and operator of security controlled airport—escorted travel by dangerous persons
4.80 Escort arrangements for flights involving movements of non dangerous persons
4.81 Provision of information to prescribed aircraft’s pilot in command
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Subdivision 4.5.3—Movement of persons in custody other than under the Migration Act
4.82 Application of this Subdivision
4.83 Definitions for this Subdivision
4.84 Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service and operator of security controlled airport—escorted travel
4.85 Escort arrangements for flights involving movements of non dangerous persons
4.86 Provision of information to prescribed aircraft’s pilot in command
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Subdivision 4.5.4—Movement of persons in custody—dangerous persons
4.87 Required escort arrangements for flights involving movements of dangerous persons
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Subdivision 4.5.5—Movement of persons in custody—non standard movements
4.88 Meaning of non standard movement
4.89 Agreement on escort arrangements required for flights involving non standard movements
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Subdivision 4.5.6—Movement of persons in custody—miscellaneous
4.90 Approved forms
4.91 Use of single notice for a flight carrying multiple persons in custody
4.92 Interaction between criminal law and information obligations
4.93 Incorrect or incomplete information
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Division 4.6—Control directions
4.95 Compliance control directions
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Part 5—Powers of officials
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Division 5.1—Aviation security inspectors
5.01 Identity cards
5.02 Requirements for testing security systems
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Division 5.2—Airport security guards
5.03 Training and qualifications of airport security guards
5.04 Identity cards for airport security guards
5.05 Uniforms of airport security guards
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Division 5.4—Eligible customs officers
5.09 Training of eligible customs officers
5.10 Identity cards for eligible customs officers
5.11 Uniforms of eligible customs officers
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Part 6—Security identification
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Division 6.1—Preliminary
6.01 Definitions for this Part
6.03 Kinds of ASICs
6.05 Authentication of certain foreign documents
6.05A Identification documents not in English must be translated
6.05B VIC issuers—delegation by Director General of Security
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Division 6.2—ASIC programs
6.06 What an ASIC program is
6.07 Issuing body to give effect to ASIC program
6.09 Direction to vary ASIC program
6.10 Variation of ASIC program by issuing body
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Division 6.3—Issuing bodies
6.12 Comptroller General of Customs to be issuing body
6.13 Existing issuing bodies
6.17 Issuing bodies’ staff etc
6.18 Copies of ASIC program to be made available
6.19 Revocation of authorisation for cause
6.19A Secretary’s discretion to revoke authorisation
6.20 Application by issuing body for revocation of authorisation
6.22 Responsibility for ASICs, applications and records if body ceases to be an issuing body
6.22A Transitional issuing bodies
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Division 6.4—Record keeping
6.23 Register of ASICs
6.24 Other records of issuing bodies
6.25 Annual reporting by issuing bodies
6.25A Register of VICs and other records
6.25B Register of TACs
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Division 6.5—ASICs, TACs and VICs—issue, expiry, suspension and cancellation
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Subdivision 6.5.1—Definitions for this Division
6.26A Definitions
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Subdivision 6.5.2—Issue and form of ASICs
6.26 ASICs—application for issue
6.27 Issue of ASICs
6.27A Approval of airport operator for airport specific ASICs
6.27AA Application for background check
6.27AB Requirements for verifying identity
6.27AC Alternative requirements for verifying identity
6.28 ASICs—issue
6.29 ASICs—application to Secretary if person has adverse criminal record or is disqualified
6.29A AusCheck facility to be used when issuing an ASIC
6.30 Report to Secretary of refusal to issue ASICs in certain cases
6.31 Persons the subject of qualified security assessments
6.31A Provision of information to Secretary AGD
6.32 ASICs—period of issue and expiry
6.33 Form of ASICs other than temporary ASICs
6.34 Issuing body to be given copy of approved form of permanent ASIC
6.34A Issuing body may disclose details of approved form to other persons
6.35 Issue of replacement ASICs
6.36 Issue of temporary ASICs
6.37 Form of temporary ASICs
6.37AA Issuing body to be given copy of approved form of temporary ASIC
6.37AB Issuing body may disclose details of approved form to other persons
6.37AC Holder of temporary ASIC to be supervised
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Subdivision 6.5.2A—Issue and form of TACs
6.37B Issue of temporary aircrew card
6.37C Holder of TAC to be supervised
6.37D Form of TAC
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Subdivision 6.5.3—Issue and form of VICs
6.37E Who may issue a VIC
6.37F Approval of aircraft operators as VIC issuers
6.37G Authorisation of agent of airport operator or Secretary approved VIC issuer
6.37H VIC issuers’ staff etc
6.38 Issue of VICs
6.38A Statement of reasons for entry to secure area
6.38B Changed reasons for entry
6.38C Proof of identity
6.38D Particulars of VICs
6.38E The 28 day rule—VICs issued for particular airport
6.38EA The 28 day rule—additional rules for Secretary approved VIC issuers
6.38EB The 28 day rule—additional rule for Comptroller General of Customs
6.38EC The 28 day rule—additional rule for Director General of Security
6.38F Temporary exemption from 28 day rule
6.38G VIC issued to applicant for ASIC
6.38H VIC issued to ASIC holder
6.38I VIC issued to person in exceptional circumstances
6.39 Default form of VICs
6.39A Secretary’s approval of the issue of VICs in other forms
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Subdivision 6.5.3A—Obligations of VIC issuer, VIC holder, ASIC holder or issuing body
6.40 Obligations of VIC issuer
6.40A Obligations of VIC holder
6.41 Obligation of applicants for, and holders of, ASICs—conviction of aviation security relevant offence
6.41A Obligation on issuing body notified under regulation 6.41
6.42 Obligation of applicants for, and holders of, ASICs—change of name
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Subdivision 6.5.4—Suspension of ASICs
6.42A Suspension of ASICs—Secretary’s direction
6.42B Suspension of ASIC by issuing body
6.42C Period of suspension of ASIC
6.42D Suspension of temporary ASIC
6.42E Report to Secretary of suspension of ASIC
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Subdivision 6.5.5—Cancellation and other matters concerning ASICs, VICs and TACs
6.42F Definition
6.43 Cancellation of ASICs
6.43A Reinstatement of cancelled ASIC—application
6.43B Reinstatement of ASIC cancelled for qualified security assessment—Secretary’s decision
6.43C Reinstatement of ASIC cancelled for adverse criminal record—Secretary’s decision
6.43D Reinstatement of ASIC subject to condition
6.43E When issuing body must reinstate cancelled ASIC
6.43F Cancellation of VICs and TACs
6.44 Report of cancellation of ASICs, VICs and TACs in certain cases
6.44A Notifying airport operator or employer of suspended or cancelled ASIC
6.45 Return of red ASICs, grey ASICs, VICs and TACs that have expired etc.
6.46 Notification of lost, stolen or destroyed ASICs, VICs and TACs
6.47 Cancellation of ASICs, VICs or TACs at holder’s request
6.48 Disqualification from holding ASICs for contravening display requirements
6.49 Minister may recall ASICs, VICs and TACs
6.50 Sample ASICs, VICs and TACs for training purposes
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Division 6.6—Powers of security officers in relation to ASICs, VICs and TACs
6.52 Definition—security officer
6.53 Directions to show valid ASICs, VICs and TACs
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Division 6.7—Security designated authorisations
6.54 Definitions for Division
6.55 Exercise of privileges of flight crew licences etc
6.55A Functions of CASA
6.56 Request for aviation security status check
6.56A Authorisation of certain disclosures of personal information
6.57 Flight crew licences etc—requirements in relation to issue
6.58 Secretary’s determination whether a person has adverse aviation security status
6.58A Matters to which CASA must have regard in determining aviation security status
6.58B Notice by CASA of certain decisions
6.59 Conviction of holders of security designated authorisation of aviation security relevant offences
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Division 6.8—Miscellaneous
6.60 Fees
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Part 6A—Information gathering
6A.01 Aviation security information—statistical information about VICs
6A.02 Aviation security information—information about screening points
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Part 7—Enforcement
7.01 Purpose and effect of Part
7.02 Definition for Part—authorised person
7.03 Penalty payable under infringement notice
7.04 Authorised persons may issue infringement notices
7.05 Contents of infringement notice
7.06 Service of infringement notices
7.07 Time for payment of penalty
7.08 Extension of time to pay penalty
7.09 Effect of payment of penalty
7.10 Withdrawal of infringement notice
7.11 Notice of withdrawal of infringement notices
7.12 Refund of penalty
7.13 Evidence of certain matters in relation to infringement notices
7.14 Effect of certain admissions
7.15 Matter not to be taken into account in determining sentence
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Part 8—Reconsideration and review of decisions
8.01 Definitions
8.01A Reconsideration of decisions in relation to ASICs and related matters—decisions of Secretary
8.01B If Secretary makes no decision
8.02 Review of decisions in relation to ASICs and related matters—decisions of Secretary
8.03 Review of decisions in relation to ASICs and related matters—decisions of issuing bodies
8.03A Review of decisions in relation to known consignors
8.04 Review of decisions in relation to regulated air cargo agents
8.05 Review of decisions in relation to AACAs
8.06 Review of decisions in relation to VIC issuers
8.07 Reconsideration of decisions in relation to screening requirements
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Part 9—Miscellaneous
9.01 Threats regarding aviation security
9.02 Service of notices
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Part 10—Application and transitional matters
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Division 1—Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015
10.01 Amendments made by the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015
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Division 2—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015
10.02 Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015
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Division 3—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Job Ready Status) Regulation 2015
10.03 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Job Ready Status) Regulation 2015
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Division 4—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Cargo) Regulation 2016
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
10.04 Definitions
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Subdivision B—Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Cargo) Regulation 2016
10.05 Continuation of existing designations for RACAs who have a notice given under regulation 4.41J
10.06 Security programs for RACAs whose designation has been continued under regulation 10.05
10.07 Transition of existing designations for RACAs who do not have a notice given under regulation 4.41J
10.08 Security programs for RACAs whose designation has been transitioned to accreditation as an AACA under regulation 10.07
10.09 Revocation of existing designations for RACAs who do not have a TSP in force immediately before 1 November 2016
10.10 Continuation of existing accreditations for AACAs
10.11 Security programs for AACAs whose accreditation has been continued under regulation 10.10
10.12 Application of offence of loading cargo without security declaration
10.13 Notices issued under regulation 4.41J
10.14 High risk cargo
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Subdivision C—Amendments made by Schedule 2 to the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Cargo) Regulation 2016
10.15 Offence of loading cargo without security declaration—from 1 July 2017
10.16 Notices issued under regulation 4.41J—from 1 July 2017
10.17 Notices issued under regulation 4.41JA—from 1 July 2017
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Division 5—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Identity Security) Regulation 2016
10.18 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Identity Security) Regulation 2016 and commencing 1 November 2016
10.19 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Identity Security) Regulation 2016 and commencing 1 August 2017
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Division 6—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Security Assessments) Regulation 2016
10.20 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Security Assessments) Regulation 2016
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Division 7—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Issuing Body Processes) Regulation 2016
10.21 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Issuing Body Processes) Regulation 2016
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Division 8—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Regulation 2016
10.22 Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Streamlining and Other Measures) Regulation 2016
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Division 9—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Persons in Custody) Regulations 2017
10.23 Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Persons in Custody) Regulations 2017
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Division 10—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Airside Security—2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
10.24 Definitions
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Subdivision B—Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending regulations
10.25 TSPs—requirements about enhanced inspection areas
10.26 Savings provision—security restricted areas already in force
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Subdivision C—Amendments made by Schedule 2 to the amending regulations
10.27 Implementation day for aviation industry participants
10.28 Security programs—requirements about security restricted areas at designated airports
10.29 Requirements for security restricted areas at designated airports
10.30 Implementation plans
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Division 11—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (ASIC and MSIC Measures) Regulations 2018
10.31 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (ASIC and MSIC Measures) Regulations 2018
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Division 12—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Carriage of Powders) Regulations 2018
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
10.32 Definitions
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Subdivision B—Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending Regulations
10.33 Transitional—sign at LAGs screening point (carriage of powders)
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Division 13—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019
10.34 Requirements for TSPs
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Division 14—Amendments made by the AusCheck Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019
10.35 Applications for additional background checks
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Division 15—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Landside Security) Regulations 2019
10.36 Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Landside Security) Regulations 2019
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Division 16—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Domestic Cargo) Regulations 2020
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Subdivision A—Preliminary
10.37 Definitions
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Subdivision B—Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending Regulations
10.38 Saving provision—regulation 4.41JA notices
10.39 Application—request for revocation
10.40 Saving of certain security declarations
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Division 17—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Foreign Officials) Regulations 2021
10.41 Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Foreign Officials) Regulations 2021
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Division 18—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening Information) Regulations 2021
10.42 Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening Information) Regulations 2021
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Division 19—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Domestic Air Cargo—Regional Airports) Regulations 2021
10.43 Application of new paragraph 4.41A(2)(c)
10.44A Application of amended paragraph 4.41A(2)(c)
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Division 20—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation (Serious Crime) Regulations 2021
10.44 Definitions
10.45 Continued application of old Regulations
10.46 Obligation to report past conviction for aviation security relevant offence
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Division 21—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Issuing Body Reform) Regulations 2022
10.47 Definitions
10.48 Continued authorisation as issuing body
10.49 Outstanding applications for authorisation as issuing body will lapse
10.50 Secretary’s discretion to revoke authorisation as issuing body
10.51 Review of certain decisions of Secretary made under old Regulations
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Division 22—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Serious Crime) Regulations 2022
10.52 Application of amendments made by Schedule 1
10.53 Application of amendments made by Schedule 2
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Division 23—Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Criminal Intelligence Threshold) Regulations 2023
10.54 Application of amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (Criminal Intelligence Threshold) Regulations 2023
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Division 24—Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo Security Declaration) Regulations 2023
10.55 Application of amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Air Cargo Security Declaration) Regulations 2023
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Schedule 1—Aviation security relevant offences
1 Tier 1 offences
2 Tier 2 offences
3 Tier 3 offences
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history