Aviation Security

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

• 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 ASAF Secretariat by email at ots_secretariat@infrastructure.gov.au or by using our online form.

• Regional Industry Consultative Meeting (RICM)

  The Regional Industry Consultative Meeting (RICM) is a formal mechanism through which the Office of Transport Security (OTS) engages and consults with representatives of the aviation security sector of the regional aviation industry including airports and airlines. Every Aviation Industry Participant with a Transport Security Program (TSP), local and Federal police and industry representative bodies have a standing invitation to attend RICM.

• 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

• 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, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 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 Cards

  An Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) is an identification card which is used to identify a person who has been the subject of a background check. For details on who must wear an ASIC, what sort of ASIC you need and the issuing process, follow the above link.

• 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.