Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations (1) For the
definition of prohibited item in section 9 of the Act,
a thing described in
column 2 of an item in table 1.07 is a prohibited item.
Note Subregulations (5) to (10), (12), (13) and (14) (after the table) except from the general definition in subregulation (1) certain items that would otherwise be covered by it.
(2) Examples set out in an item of the table are not exhaustive of the things described in the item.
Note A thing that is described in both table 1.07 and table 1.09 is a weapon -- see subregulation 1.09 (5).
(3) To avoid doubt, nothing in this regulation implies that an article or thing not described in the table is permitted to be carried by air if its carriage would be prohibited by another law.
Note See in particular section 23 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and Part 92 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods.
(4) A replica or imitation of anything described in column 2 of an item in the table is also a prohibited item.
Table 1.07 Prohibited items
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Column 2 Description of things |
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Sporting goods, kitchen utensils, tools, and other things with sharp edges or points capable of injuring a person Examples Crampons Knives (including leatherworkers' knives) Ice axes and ice picks Rock climbing equipment such as pitons, hooks, hammers and bolts Ice skates Meat cleavers Axes, hatchets and similar things Metal cutlery Note See subregulation (13).
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Open razors (also called straight razors) Note See subregulation (5).
Scalpels Ski poles Darts Drills Box cutters Utility knives Saws Umbrellas with metal points Screwdrivers, crowbars, hammers, pliers and wrenches
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Sharp things that are not weapons, but are capable (with or without modification) of causing harm by penetration Examples Knitting and crochet needles Letter‑openers Bodkins Pointed metal scissors Pointed metal nail files Corkscrews Note See subregulation (6).
Razor blades Hypodermic needles (whether or not attached to syringes) Note See subregulation (6).
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Blunt things able to be used to bludgeon or threaten to bludgeon a person Examples Baseball, softball, and cricket bats and any similar thing used in sport Hockey and lacrosse sticks and any similar thing used in sport Racquets used in squash, tennis, badminton or any other sport Billiard, pool or snooker cues Golf clubs Any other piece of wood, metal or any other substance big enough to threaten a person with Note See subregulation (14).
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Household flammable goods Examples Aerosol containers, including cans of spray paint Note See subregulation (7).
Petrol and any other flammable liquid Fireworks Toy caps
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Things capable of being used to restrain a person and not otherwise permitted under the Act or these Regulations Examples Cable ties Handcuffs Note See subregulation (9). |
Exceptions
(5) Despite subregulation (1) and item 1 of the table, a safety razor is not a prohibited item.
(6) Despite subregulation (1) and item 2 of the table:
(a) a corkscrew is taken not to be a prohibited item if it is for the use of an aircraft's cabin crew; and
(b) a hypodermic needle is taken not to be a prohibited item if the person carrying it shows proof that it is medically necessary for the use of the person or another person who is in the person's care.
(7) Despite subregulation (1) and item 4 of the table, and subject to subregulation (8):
(a) alcohol (including alcoholic beverages) and perfumes are not prohibited items; and
(b) matches, lighters and lighter fluid are not prohibited items; and
(c) an aerosol container (including one that contains a flammable substance) is taken not to be a prohibited item if it is for:
(i) personal (including cosmetic) use; or
(ii) a medical application.
Example for subparagraph (7) (c) (ii)
An asthma inhaler.
(8) Subregulation (7) does not apply in relation to items of a kind referred to in item 4 of the table carried by a person if:
(a) the total volume of liquid items of that kind carried by the person is greater than 2 litres; or
(b) the total mass of items of that kind (other than liquids) carried by the person is greater than 2 kilograms.
(9) Despite subregulation (1) and item 5 of the table, handcuffs and similar restraining devices are taken not to be prohibited items:
(a) if carried by a person who is escorting a person in custody; or
(b) if carried on an aircraft with the authority of its operator for the purpose of restraining a violent person.
(10) A thing that is part of an aircraft's stores or emergency equipment, or of an airline operator's or airport operator's emergency equipment, is taken not to be a prohibited item if it is not readily accessible to passengers or the public generally.
(11) A knife or knife‑like object (whether or not made of metal) strong enough to be used as a weapon is a prohibited item.
(12) A pair of scissors with
blades more than 6 cm long, or a pair
of manicure scissors, is a
prohibited item, but a pair of blunt‑ ended or round‑ended
scissors with blades less than 6 cm long is not a prohibited item.
(13) To avoid doubt:
(a) a fork is not a prohibited item if:
(i) the tines have square or round ends; and
(ii) the handle is round‑ended and is not detachable; and
(b) a plastic cutlery knife is not a prohibited item.
(14) To avoid doubt, walking sticks, crutches and other mobility aids are not prohibited items.