{"id":"F2022L00520","name":"Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited cargo–Egypt) Instrument 2022","slug":"aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102371,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00520-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited cargo–Egypt) Instrument 2022","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.jpeg)\n\nLIN 22/045\n\nAviation Transport Security (Prohibited cargo—Egypt) Instrument 2022\n\nI, Karen Andrews, Minister for Home Affairs, make this instrument under subsection 65B(1) of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004.\n\nDated 31 March 2022\n\nKaren Andrews\n\nMinister for Home Affairs\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is the Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited cargo—Egypt) Instrument 2022.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after registration.\n\n3 Definitions\n\nNote A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the definition section of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004, including Australian territory; aviation industry participant; cargo.\n\nIn this instrument:\n\n> biological tissue means an item of cargo that consists only of biological matter that is an aggregate of cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material in an animal or plant, or biological substances or samples and the necessary packaging to ship the biological matter, substances or samples.\n\n> Note Paragraph 23(b) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include the singular;\n\n> ETD equipment (explosive trace detection equipment) means technology used to detect and indicate, by audible or visual alarm, the presence of an explosive material.\n\n> government article means an item of cargo that:\n\n(a) is sent by the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth; and\n\n(b) bears on its face a security classification; and\n\n(c) bears a security classification that is referred to in the protective security policy applicable to the Australian Government when the article is sent.\n\n> human remains means an item of cargo which meets all of the following requirements:\n\n(a) the item consists only of human remains and necessary packaging; and\n\n(b) the sender of the item is a funeral director;\n\n(c) the airline transporting the item has sighted a copy of the death certificate of the person to whom the human remains relate.\n\n> last port of call airport means an airport that is the last international port that the aircraft departs from before landing in Australian territory.\n\n> letter product means an item of cargo that has all of the following characteristics:\n\n(a) it weighs 500g or less;\n\n(b) it contains only flexible items, nothing rigid or inflexible;\n\nNote 1 Flexible items include thick cardboard to protect items from being bent or crushed\n\nNote 2 Examples of rigid or inflexible items are pens, keys, USBs or CDs\n\n(c) its longest dimension is 360 mm or less;\n\n(d) its second longest dimension is 260 mm or less;\n\n(e) its shortest dimension is 20 mm or less.\n\n> security controls means requirements or procedures that, under the laws applying at the last port of call airport, must be applied to detect the presence of explosives in items of cargo.\n\n> small item means an item of cargo that weights 250g or less, and is 5 mm or less in its shortest dimension.\n\n> X-ray observation equipment means screening X-ray equipment that:\n\n> (a) has a threat image projection system capability; and\n\n> (b) can differentiate between organic and inorganic material; and\n\n> (c) can display the following in different colours:\n\n> (i) metals;\n\n> (ii) inorganic material;\n\n> (iii) organic material.\n\n4 Prohibited cargo\n\n(1) An aviation industry participant must not bring, or cause to be brought, into Australian territory cargo that has originated in or transited through the Arab Republic of Egypt.\n\n(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to cargo that is one of the following types:\n\n(a) a letter product;\n\n(b) a small item;\n\n(c) a live animal and the necessary packaging to ship the animal;\n\n(d) human remains;\n\n(e) biological tissue;\n\n(f) dangerous goods that are permitted, under section 23 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, to be carried on board an aircraft and the necessary packaging to ship the goods;\n\n(g) a government article;\n\n(h) an item of cargo in a diplomatic bag.\n\n(3) The prohibition in subsection (1) also does not apply to cargo if, since originating from or transiting through the Arab Republic of Egypt, and at the time the cargo was brought into Australian territory the cargo has been examined under security controls at one of the last port of call airports listed in the following table:\n\n| Country                    | Airport                                                                          |\n| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Canada                     | Vancouver International Airport                                                  |\n| Japan                      | (a) Narita Airport, Tokyo; or(b) Osaka International Airport                     |\n| People’s Republic of China | (a) Hong Kong International Airport; or(b) Shanghai Pudong International Airport |\n| Republic of South Africa   | O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg                                   |\n| Singapore                  | Changi International Airport                                                     |\n| Thailand                   | Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok                                      |\n| United Arab Emirates       | Dubai International Airport                                                      |\n| United States of America   | (a) Honolulu International Airport; or(b) Los Angeles International Airport      |\n\n(4) For subsection (3), examined under security controls means examination using any of the following:\n\n(a) X-ray observation equipment;\n\n(b) ETD equipment;\n\n(c) physical examination in accordance with subsection (5).\n\n(5) Physical examination includes all of the following:\n\n(a) the item is deconsolidated or unpacked into the smallest box, carton or other unit into which it can be deconsolidated or unpacked;\n\n(b) each unit is examined as follows:\n\n(i) the sides, top and bottom of the unit, including packaging, are checked for hidden compartments and for signs that the piece has been tampered with;\n\n(ii) the unit is opened and all areas of the interior of the unit are searched;\n\n(iii) the contents of the unit are searched systematically, layer by layer;\n\n(iv) the search of the interior areas and the contents of the unit proceeds in a sequence that ensures that every area of the unit and all its contents are thoroughly inspected.\n\n5 Repeal\n\nAviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Egypt) Instrument 2015 is repealed.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument maintains the same scope as its predecessor (the 2015 version which it repeals). It continues the targeted prohibition on Egyptian-origin cargo with similar exemption structures. The scope remains tightly focused on aviation security risks from a specific geographic origin."},"complexity_factors":["8 defined terms in section 3, plus reliance on external definitions from the parent Act","Multi-layered exception structure: general prohibition (subsection 4(1)), followed by 8 specific exemptions (subsection 4(2)), followed by a conditional exemption requiring examination at specific airports (subsection 4(3))","Nested definitions: 'examined under security controls' (subsection 4(4)) references specific equipment types, which themselves require technical specifications (X-ray observation equipment has 3 sub-requirements in its definition)","Detailed procedural requirements for physical examination (subsection 4(5)) with 4 sub-steps including specific search methodology","Table of approved airports with country-specific listings requiring cross-referencing","Cross-reference to Civil Aviation Act 1988 for dangerous goods permissions"],"plain_english_summary":"This law bars most air cargo originating in or transiting Egypt from entering Australia to prevent explosives or dangerous items reaching Australian aviation. It affects airlines, freight operators and anyone sending goods from Egypt.\n\nLimited exceptions allow small parcels, certain biological or human materials, approved dangerous goods, diplomatic items and cargo screened at specified trusted overseas airports."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument expressly repeals the Aviation Transport Security (Prohibited Cargo—Egypt) Instrument 2015 and sets out a prohibition on cargo originating in or transiting through Egypt with specified exceptions and a list of overseas last‑port airports where approved security controls must have been applied. The source text does not include the 2015 instrument’s provisions, so whether the substantive scope (exceptions, airport list, or inspection standards) differs from the earlier instrument cannot be determined from this instrument alone."},"complexity_factors":["Clear primary prohibition with a single actor duty (aviation industry participant) reduces legal complexity.","Multiple technical definitions (biological tissue, ETD equipment, X‑ray observation equipment, letter product, small item, government article, human remains) require careful parsing.","Numerical and dimensional thresholds for exceptions (weights and dimensions for letter product and small item) add operational detail.","Enumerated list of approved last‑port airports across several countries creates routing and compliance complexity for international supply chains.","Specified acceptable examination methods (X‑ray, ETD, or a detailed physical examination procedure) impose prescriptive operational requirements on screeners.","Detailed physical examination steps (deconsolidation, layer‑by‑layer search, tamper checks) create measurable but potentially time‑consuming compliance burdens.","Repeal of the 2015 instrument is noted but prior text is not provided, requiring external comparison to assess substantive change."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument prohibits aviation industry participants from bringing into Australia cargo that originated in or transited through Egypt, but lists narrow exceptions (for example: small letter items, certain biological tissue, human remains, diplomatic or government articles) and allows an alternate compliance route where cargo has been examined under specified security controls at named overseas last‑port airports. It affects airlines, freight forwarders, shippers and handlers by assigning screening, routing and inspection responsibilities and setting defined technical and procedural inspection standards before cargo may be imported."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022","history":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/aviation-transport-security-prohibited-cargo-egypt-instrument-2022/documents"}}