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Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005
Div 41A—Examining and clearing cargo
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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 Migration 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