AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY REGULATIONS 2005

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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
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

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 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

PART 3--AIRPORT--AREAS AND ZONES

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

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

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

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

Subdivision 3.3.1--Preliminary

3.13. Definitions for Division
3.14. Common boundaries of airside areas and security restricted areas--requirements for signs

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

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

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

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

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

PART 3A--AIRSIDE--AND LANDSIDE SPECIAL EVENT ZONES

Division 3A.1--Preliminary

3A.01. Definitions

Division 3A.2--Airside special event zones

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

Subdivision 3A.2.2--Requirements for airside special event zones

3A.05. Requirements for airside special event zones

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

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

Subdivision 3A.3.2--Requirements for landside special event zones

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
4.03A. 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

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

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

Subdivision 4.1.1AC--Signs at LAGs screening points

4.22QK. Definitions
4.22QL. Offence--sign at LAGs screening point

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

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

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

Division 4.1A--Examining and clearing cargo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subdivision 4.1A.5--Offences

4.51G. AACA must comply with security program
4.51H. Offence--disclosing AACA security program information without consent

Subdivision 4.1A.6--Other matters

4.51J. Offence--disclosure of information

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

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--Movement of persons in custody

Subdivision 4.5.1--Movement of persons in custody--preliminary

4.73. Definitions

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

Subdivision 4.5.3--Movement of persons in custody other than under the igration 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

Subdivision 4.5.4--Movement of persons in custody--dangerous persons

4.87. Required escort arrangements for flights involving movements of dangerous persons

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

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

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
5.02. Requirements for testing security systems

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 5.4--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

PART 6--SECURITY--IDENTIFICATION

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

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

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

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

Division 6.5--ASICs, TACs and VICs--issue, expiry, suspension and cancellation

Subdivision 6.5.1--Definitions for this Division

6.26A. Definitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Division 6.8--Miscellaneous

6.60. Fees

PART 6A--INFORMATION---GATHERING

6A.01. Aviation security information--statistical information about VICs
6A.02. Aviation security information--information about screening points

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

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

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

9.01. Threats regarding aviation security
9.02. Service of notices

PART 10--APPLICATION--AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

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

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

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

Division 4--Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Cargo) Regulation 2016

Subdivision A--Preliminary

10.04. Definitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Division 10--Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Airside Security--2017 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2017

Subdivision A--Preliminary

10.24. Definitions

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

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

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

Division 12--Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Carriage of Powders) Regulations 2018

Subdivision A--Preliminary

10.32. Definitions

Subdivision B--Amendments made by Schedule 1 to the amending Regulations

10.33. Transitional--sign at LAGs screening point (carriage of powders)

Division 13--Amendments made by the Transport Security Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

10.34. Requirements for TSPs

Division 14--Amendments made by the AusCheck Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019

10.35. Applications for additional background checks

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

Division 16--Amendments made by the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Domestic Cargo) Regulations 2020

Subdivision A--Preliminary

10.37. Definitions

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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
SCHEDULE 1 Aviation-security-relevant offences

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