Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 6.38I

         (1)   Despite subregulations 6.38E (2) and (3), a VIC issuer may issue a VIC for a particular airport to a person who has held, or will hold, a VIC for that airport for a total of 28 or more days in a 12 month period if the VIC issuer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that there are exceptional circumstances to justify the issue of the VIC.

Example

There is a plumbing or electrical emergency and the person requires a VIC to access areas to fix the problem.

         (2)   If a VIC issuer issues a VIC in the circumstances mentioned in subregulation (1), the VIC issuer must:

                (a)    record, in writing, the circumstances under which the VIC was issued; and

               (b)    maintain the record for 24 months; and

                (c)    allow an aviation security inspector to inspect the record on request during normal business hours.