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BM on ATSB Gympie rejection; reply to precious Pip; & ASIC follow up. -   

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Comments:

Eugene Meany
  · 9:42

There is already an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) which centralised security clearances under Defence. It would not cost anywhere near $30 Million to extend their remit to cover Aviation background checks and passes.

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Dan Compton
  · 17:26

Never heard of the possible changes. They never asked if we wanted a security card in the first place and they still don’t communicate with the industry.

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Andrew Stewart Brumby
  · 4:56

I did a federal security check a week ago took 10 mins and 90bux why is asic so hard

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Gary Gould
  · 0:00

Ben, The ASIC card is vital to the security of aviation. So vital in fact, that I flew for an airline, around the world, with an ASIC card that was NINE months out of date when I spotted the error!! In that time, I went through dozens of airport security screens. Not one single security person noticed! (That included a FAA ramp check!) I was horrified when, one day, I noticed it was well and truly non-valid. I had slipped through "the system". It's a joke! The Aviation Security Act is a poorly thought out set of laws. A knee-jerk created by jerks.

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Dan Compton
  · 16:20

It needs to go. It achieves nothing. Why do we have to renew it so often while we have a passport for 10 years. Why can’t we use our Licence? A real terrorist wants to cause a problem (as it was bought on through terrorism fear) they will do it without an asic. It’s a JOKE.

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Bill Leighton
  · 18:12

The ASIC card is totally irrelevant and ineffective. There is no provable threat from light aircraft pilots moving about an airfield. There is however a need for security clearances for baggage handlers and wharfies but that will also be a porous system.

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Peter Phillips
  · 14:19

It’s Australia remember, with a grubby corrupt Govt solely in place to keep the old mantra alive……jobs for the boys with rorts!
This ASIC card is the result of yet another government department making work for themselves.

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Comment:

Walter Riley
  · 3:05

I’ve said it many times, it’s Australia, a corrupt nation at every Govt level with an overriding mantra of jobs for the boys!

Should be an interesting Facebook live this evening at 7pm...

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