Aviation Security

Aviation security is designed to safeguard Australia's civil aviation operations against "acts of unlawful interference". Both the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and the Department of Infrastructure and Transport are responsible for the development and implementation of a national framework of consistent aviation security measures.

Joint LAGs Trial Report

Advanced liquid explosive detection technologies were trialled by the Department at Sydney and Melbourne airports in late 2010. The trials were funded as part of the Government's $200 million Strengthening Aviation Security Initiative announced in February 2010 and conducted in cooperation with transport security authorities from the United States and the United Kingdom.

• Joint LAGs Trial Report [PDF: 488 KB]

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Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

The Government's response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement's inquiry into the adequacy of aviation and maritime security measures to combat serious and organised crime at Australia's airports and seaports is now available. More information on this, and a copy of the Government's response are available to download from the page below.

• Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

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Aviation Security Risk Context Statement
Please contact the Office of Transport Security in your State for a copy of the Aviation Security Risk Context Statement February 2009.

• Transport Security Programs for Aviation

  The Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 require all aviation industry participants to operate an approved Transport security Program. Follow the above link to guidance material and templates to assist in preparation of a Transport Security Program.

• Aviation Security Advisory Forum (ASAF)

  The Aviation Security Advisory Forum (ASAF) is a forum through which senior representatives from industry and government share and discuss views on aviation security matters of an operational, legal, policy and regulatory nature.

  The ASAF web site is a "members only" web site. Access to this site is by User Name and Password. If you wish to have access to this site, please contact the OTS Secretariat by email at ots_secretariat@infrastructure.gov.au or by using our online form.

• Transport Security Program Improvement Working Group (TSPIWG)

  The Transport Security Program Improvement Working Group (TSPIWG) is a Working Group formed by the Aviation Security Advisory Forum (ASAF). It seeks engagement by Industry to provide feedback to the Office of Transport Security (OTS) on improvements to Transport Security Programs (TSP).

  
  

  The TSPIWG web site is a "members only" web site. Access to this site is by User Name and Password. If you wish to have access to this site, please contact the OTS Secretariat by email at ots_secretariat@infrastructure.gov.au or by using our online form.

• Regional Industry Consultative Meeting (RICM)

  The purpose of the Regional Industry Consultative Meeting (RICM) is to facilitate a constructive industry-government exchange of views on regional aviation security issues of an operational, legal, policy or regulatory nature.

  The RICM web site is a "members only" web site. Access to this site is by User Name and Password. If you wish to have access to this site, please contact the OTS Secretariat by email at ots_secretariat@infrastructure.gov.au or by using our online form.

• Aviation Security Screening Review

  The aim of the Aviation Security Screening Review is to examine a range of factors affecting aviation security screening.

• TravelSECURE

  TravelSECURE, a website that consolidates travel security information for domestic and international air travellers in one easy-to-find place

• Strengthening Aviation Security Initiative

  Guidelines for funding applications relating to the Strengthening Aviation Security Initiative announced by the Australian Government.

• Aviation Security Fact Sheets

  Links to fact sheets, guidance and training material for Aviation Security.

• Aviation Security Incident Reporting

  The Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 require all aviation industry participants and their employees to formally report to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport all known threats and incidents of unlawful interference with aviation. The Department can be notified of an incident using the Aviation Security Incident Report form. Information and guidance material to assist industry participants with the reporting of aviation security incidents is also available.

• Aviation Security Branch

  Aviation security is designed to safeguard Australia's civil aviation operations against "acts of unlawful interference". Follow the above link for further details.

• Aviation Security Identification

  The Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), Visitor Identification Card (VIC) and the Temporary Aircrew Card (TAC) form part of a layered approach to aviation security providing an assurance that only authorised persons are able to access secure areas of a security controlled airport.

• Aviation Transport Security Legislation

  This site will help you to identify how the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Regulations may impact on you and your business.

• Screening Practice Guidelines

  Guidelines for special circumstances screening and complaint handling.

• Airport Watch

  Airport Watch at Adelaide Airport.