Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY REGULATIONS 2005

- made under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and the Aviation Transport Security (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.01.   Name of Regulations [see Note 1]  
   1.02.   Commencement [see Note 1]  
   1.03.   Definitions  
   1.04.   What properly displaying means  
   1.05.   Meaning of valid ASIC and valid VIC  
   1.06.   Prescribed air services  
   1.07.   Prohibited items  
   1.08.   Security designated authorisations  
   1.09.   Weapons  

   PART 2--TRANSPORT SECURITY PROGRAMS

           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  
   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.   What airport operator's TSP must contain -- proposed security zones  
   2.15.   What airport operator's TSP must contain -- maps  
   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 -- enhanced inspection area screening  
   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.   What airport operator's TSP must contain -- measures for heightened security alert  
   2.22.   What airport operator's TSP must contain -- personnel with particular security roles  
   2.23.   Content of TSPs for major airport operators -- barriers  

           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  
   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 -- enhanced inspection area screening  
   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.   What aircraft operator's TSP must contain -- measures for heightened security alert  
   2.44.   What aircraft operator's TSP must contain -- control directions  
   2.45.   What aircraft operator's TSP must contain -- personnel with particular security roles  

           Division 2.4--Regulated air cargo agents

   2.47.   What this Division does  
   2.48.   Scope of RACA's TSP  
   2.49.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- outline  
   2.50.   Content of programs -- RACAs  
   2.51.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- cargo security measures  
   2.52.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- procedures for managing security etc  
   2.53.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- procedures for quality control  
   2.54.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- details of RACA's name and operations  
   2.55.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- physical security and access control  
   2.57.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- measures for heightened security alert  
   2.58.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- personnel with particular security roles  
   2.59.   Content of RACA's TSP -- limit on persons covered  
   2.60.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- regular customers  
   2.61.   What RACA's TSP must contain -- informing consignors of certain matters  

           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.   What AA's TSP must contain -- 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  

   PART 3--AIRPORT AREAS AND ZONES

           Division 3.1--Establishment of areas and zones

   3.01.   Types of airside security zones  
   3.02.   Types of landside security zones  
   3.02A.  Type of airside event zones  
   3.02B.  Type of landside event zones  

           Division 3.2--Control of secure areas -- use of ASICs etc

              Subdivision 3.2.1--Display and use of ASICs and VICs 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  
   3.08.   Persons exempted by Secretary from requirement to display ASIC  
   3.09.   Persons who display valid VICs  
   3.10.   Other cards not to be used as ASICs or VICs  
   3.11.   Entry to secure area to be for lawful purposes only  

              Subdivision 3.2.2--Display and use of ASICs and VICs 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

              Subdivision 3.3.1--Preliminary

   3.13.   Definitions for Division  
   3.14.   Common boundaries of areas and zones  
   3.15.   Requirements for airside generally  

              Subdivision 3.3.2--Security restricted area

   3.16.   Additional security requirements for security restricted area  

              Subdivision 3.3.3--Enhanced inspection area

   3.16A.  Purpose and application of Subdivision  
   3.16B.  Requirements for enhanced inspection area generally  
   3.16C.  Additional security requirements for enhanced inspection area -- entry point screening  
   3.16D.  Additional security requirements for enhanced inspection area -- random screening in area  
   3.17.   Offences relating to entry to airside areas and airside security zones of security controlled airports  
   3.17A.  Offence -- not operating enhanced inspection area screening point (entry point screening)  
   3.17B.  Offence -- sign at enhanced inspection area screening point  
   3.17C.  Offence -- not preventing entry to enhanced inspection area  

              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 landside security zones other than sterile areas  
   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  
   3.25.   Offences relating to entry to landside security zones  
   3.26.   Access by emergency personnel  

           Division 3.5--Counter-terrorist first response function

   3.27.   Definition -- designated airport  
   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  

   PART 3A--AIRSIDE AND LANDSIDE SPECIAL EVENT ZONES

           Division 3A.1--Preliminary

   3A.01.  Definitions  

           Division 3A.2--Airside special event zones

   3A.02.  Application for an airside special event zone  
   3A.03.  Further information about applications  
   3A.04.  Notices  
   3A.05.  Requirements for 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  

           Division 3A.3--Landside special event zones

              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  
   3A.11.  Requirements for landside special event zones  

              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  

   PART 4--OTHER SECURITY MEASURES

           Division 4.1--Screening and clearing

              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  
   4.04.   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 screened and cleared in order to board an aircraft  
   4.09.   Circumstances in which persons may enter certain areas without being screened  
   4.10.   Persons who may pass through screening point without being screened  
   4.11.   Persons who may enter etc certain 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  
   4.13.   Certain inbound international transit passengers -- screening of passengers and their carry-on baggage  
   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.   Methods, techniques and equipment to be used for screening  
   4.18.   Notices to be displayed at places of screening of passengers and carry-on baggage  
   4.19.   Supervision etc of baggage  
   4.20.   Unaccompanied baggage  
   4.21.   Control etc of baggage loading  
   4.22.   Clearance of checked baggage removed from prescribed air service aircraft  
   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  
   4.22I.  Things to be detected by screening  
   4.22J.  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  
   4.22P.  Offence -- sign at LAGs screening point  
   4.22Q.  Notices  

              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  

           Division 4.1A--Examining, certifying and clearing cargo

              Subdivision 4.1A.1--Requirements for examining, certifying and clearing cargo

   4.40.   Examining cargo  
   4.41.   Certifying and clearing cargo  
   4.42.   Regulated air cargo agents  
   4.43.   How to become a RACA  
   4.44.   Revocation of RACA designation  
   4.45.   Secretary's list of regulated air cargo agents  
   4.45A.  Failure to notify changes  
   4.46.   Disclosure of information  
   4.47.   Accredited air cargo agents  
   4.48.   Applying for accreditation  
   4.49.   Secretary to provide AACA security program  
   4.50.   Consideration of amended AACA security program  
   4.51.   Consideration of the application  
   4.51A.  Decision on application  
   4.51B.  Duration of accreditation  
   4.51C.  Action by Secretary in relation to the accreditation  
   4.51D.  Revocation of accreditation  
   4.51E.  Secretary's list of AACAs  

              Subdivision 4.1A.4--AACA security programs

   4.51F.  What AACA security program must contain  

              Subdivision 4.1A.5--Offences

   4.51G.  AACA must comply with security program  
   4.51H.  Failure to notify changes  

           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 (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 through screening points  
   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 in possession on prescribed aircraft  
   4.59A.  Persons authorised to use firearms on prescribed aircraft  

           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  

           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  

           Division 4.5--Persons in custody

              Subdivision 4.5.1--Preliminary

   4.73.   Definition for Division  

              Subdivision 4.5.2--Persons in custody under the Migration Act

   4.74.   Application of this Subdivision  
   4.75.   Definitions for Subdivision  
   4.76.   Persons to whom and situations in which this Subdivision does not apply  
   4.77.   Provision of information to operator of a prescribed air service -- person in custody undertaking supervised departure  
   4.78.   Provision of information to operator of a prescribed air service -- escorted domestic travel maintaining immigration detention  
   4.79.   Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service -- escorted international travel by non-dangerous persons  
   4.80.   Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service and operator of security controlled airport -- escorted travel by dangerous persons  
   4.81.   Escort arrangements for dangerous persons in custody  
   4.82.   Escort arrangements for non-dangerous persons in custody  
   4.83.   Limits on number of persons in custody undertaking escorted travel on prescribed aircraft  
   4.84.   Exception for members of family unit  
   4.85.   Information to be provided to aircraft's pilot in command  

              Subdivision 4.5.3--Persons in custody otherwise than under Migration Act

   4.86.   Application of this Subdivision  
   4.87.   Definitions for Subdivision  
   4.88.   Persons to whom Subdivision does not apply  
   4.89.   Provision of information to operator of prescribed air service and operator of security controlled airport -- escorted travel  
   4.90.   Escort arrangements for dangerous persons in custody  
   4.91.   Escort arrangements for non-dangerous persons in custody  
   4.92.   Limits on number of persons in custody undertaking escorted travel on prescribed aircraft  
   4.93.   Exception for members of family unit  
   4.94.   Information to be provided to aircraft's pilot in command  

           Division 4.6--Control directions

   4.95.   Compliance control directions  

   PART 5--POWERS OF OFFICIALS

           Division 5.1--Aviation security inspectors

   5.01.   Identity cards  

           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  

           Division 5.3--Screening officers

   5.06.   Training and qualifications of screening officers  
   5.07.   Identity cards for screening officers  
   5.08.   Uniforms of screening officers  

   PART 6--SECURITY IDENTIFICATION

           Division 6.1--Preliminary

   6.01.   Definitions for this Part  
   6.03.   Kinds of ASICs  
   6.04.   Kinds of identification document  
   6.05.   Authentication of certain foreign documents  

           Division 6.2--ASIC programs

   6.06.   What an ASIC program is  
   6.07.   Issuing body to give effect to ASIC program  
   6.08.   Agents of issuing bodies  
   6.09.   Direction to vary ASIC program  
   6.10.   Variation of ASIC program by issuing body  

           Division 6.3--Issuing bodies

   6.12.   ACS to be issuing body  
   6.12A.  CASA to be issuing body  
   6.13.   Transitional -- issuing bodies under old Regulations  
   6.14.   Certain operators of security controlled airports authorised to issue ASICs and VICs  
   6.15.   Application for authorisation to issue ASICs and VICs  
   6.16.   Decision on application  
   6.17.   Issuing bodies' staff etc  
   6.18.   Copies of ASIC program to be made available  
   6.19.   Revocation of authorisation for cause  
   6.20.   Revocation of authorisation at request of issuing body  
   6.21.   Re-applying for authorisation  
   6.22.   What happens if issuing body ceases to exist etc  

           Division 6.4--Record-keeping

   6.23.   Register of ASICs and VICs  
   6.24.   Other records  
   6.25.   Annual reporting  

           Division 6.5--ASICs and VICs

   6.26A.  Definition  
   6.26.   ASICs -- application for issue  
   6.27.   Issue of ASICs and VICs  
   6.27AA. Application for background check  
   6.27B.  Transitional arrangement -- assessment of criminal history  
   6.28.   ASICs -- issue  
   6.29.   ASICs -- Secretary's approval of issue in certain cases  
   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.   Production of sample ASICs and VICs for training purposes  
   6.35.   Issue of replacement ASICs  
   6.36.   Issue of temporary ASICs  
   6.37.   Form of temporary ASICs  
   6.38.   VICs  
   6.39.   Default form of VICs  
   6.39A.  Secretary's approval of the issue of VICs in other forms  
   6.40.   Offence -- unauthorised issue of ASICs or VICs  
   6.41.   Obligation of ASIC holders -- conviction of aviation- security-relevant offence  
   6.42.   Obligation of ASIC holders -- change of name  
   6.43.   Cancellation of ASICs and VICs  
   6.43A.  Exempting issuing bodies from giving effect to directions to cancel ASICs  
   6.44.   Report to Secretary of cancellation of ASICs and VICs in certain cases  
   6.45.   Return of ASICs and VICs that have expired etc  
   6.46.   Notification of lost etc ASICs and VICs  
   6.47.   Cancellation of ASICs or VICs at holder's request  
   6.48.   Disqualification from holding ASICs for contravening display requirements  
   6.49.   Minister may recall ASICs and VICs  

           Division 6.6--Powers of security officers in relation to ASICs and VICs

   6.52.   Definition -- security officer  
   6.53.   Directions to show valid ASICs and valid VICs  

           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  

   PART 7--ENFORCEMENT

   7.01.   Purpose and effect of Part  
   7.02.   Definition for Part -- authorised person  
   7.03.   Amount of penalty if infringement notice issued  
   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  

   PART 8--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   8.01.   Definitions  
   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  
   8.04.   Review of decisions in relation to regulated air cargo agents  
   8.05.   Review of decisions in relation to AACAs  

   PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

   9.01.   Threats regarding aviation security  
   9.02.   Service of notices  
           SCHEDULE 1 Forms