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Airports & aviation security report (finally) tabled -

After 848 days and on behalf of Senate RRAT Reference committee Chair Senator Sterle the committee report from the Airports & aviation security inquiry was finally tabled... :

Report

Airport and aviation security

30 March 2017
© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN 978-1-76010-540-2

View the report as a single document - (PDF 661KB)

List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.62 The committee recommends that any future reviews of and amendments to

aviation security regulation be risk-based and fit for purpose, with consideration

given to the unique challenges faced by regional and rural airports and the

overall diversity of Australian airports.

Recommendation 2

3.74 The committee recommends that the Inspector of Transport Security

complete and publish its review into aviation security training and education as

soon as practicable.

Recommendation 3

3.75 The committee recommends that the Department of Infrastructure and

Regional Development develop a framework to ensure that subcontracted

screening bodies have appropriate employment standards and provide security

training and services consistent with those provided by screening authorities

under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005. The framework should

take into account any inconsistencies in the training and education as identified

by the Inspector of Transport Security.

Recommendation 4

4.53 The committee recommends that the Australian Government amend the

Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 to make it compulsory for aviation industry

participants to report information currently captured under the voluntary

reporting scheme.

Recommendation 5

5.80 The committee recommends that the Australian Government review the

feasibility of establishing a centralised issuing authority for Aviation Security

Identification Cards.

Recommendation 6

5.83 The committee recommends that the Australian Government consider the

development of a national automatic notification system for aviation-securityrelevant

offence convictions of Aviation Security Identification Cards holders.

Recommendation 7

5.88 The committee recommends that the Department of Infrastructure and

Regional Development update the committee early in 2018, on progress and

outcomes, following implementation of Stage Two of the Visitor Identification

Card enhancements.

Recommendation 8

5.89 The committee recommends the Australian Government consider

mechanisms, including legislative amendment, to strengthen the Visitor

Identification Card process, incorporating appropriate background checking

where appropriate.

Recommendation 9

6.19 The committee recommends that the Australian Government implement

the regional aviation security awareness training package, in accordance with its

2015 commitment.

Summary of report: Via Oz Flying...

Australian Security Identification Card. (Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development)

Aviation Security Report fails to support Forsyth Recommendation
30 March 2017
 
A senate inquiry report into airport and aviation security has not supported the findings of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review in relation to Aviation Security Identification Cards (ASIC).

The ASRR (Forsyth Report) recommended that ASICs should be needed only for security restricted areas, not for general airside access, which is the current requirement at any airport that has regular public transport.

Although the report from the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (RRAT), tabled in the senate yesterday almost two years after its was first due, acknowledges the findings of the Forsyth Report and submissions made to it, the RRAT makes no recommendations to address the issue.

"The committee notes that the ASIC scheme has undergone constant review and alteration," the report states, "particular in recent years and within the heightened security environment. While the committee is supportive of strong and effective security screening and processes, it acknowledges concerns regarding the impact of constant review and change to the ASIC regime.

"Ongoing change makes it difficult for regulators, issuers, card holders and airports to understand and apply the most current version of the regulations and the most stringent security parameters.

"Constant change also leads to confusion and therefore increases the scope for people to circumnavigate the ever-changing rules."

The RRAT report does recommend the government assess the need to establish a central issuing agency for ASICs.

Among other recommendations the report makes are:

• Future aviation security reviews should be risk-based
  
• Visitor Identification Card (VIC) processing be strengthened
  
• The government implement the regional security awareness package
  

Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...VUuDSG0.99

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