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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • 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.


  • 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.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • Guidelines for special circumstances screening and complaint handling.

  • Airport Watch at Adelaide Airport.


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Last Updated: 22 June, 2010