Proposed reform to Australia’s Aviation and Maritime Security Settings

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received advice from the Department of Home Affairs (the department) that as part of a recent Independent Review of Australia's Aviation and Maritime Security Settings, it has requested submissions from stakeholders in response to a Discussion Paper (April 2023) into Proposed Reform to Australia's Aviation and Maritime Security Settings.

The department is proposing reforms in 5 key areas:

1.        Remove prescription in security programs
             Proposal: Reduce the prescription of security programs, in consultation with
             industry. 

2.         An outcomes- and risk-based security management approach
             Proposal: Introduce the option of a SeMS approach to managing aviation
             and maritime security risks.

3.         The Department's regulatory relationship with screening providers
             Proposal: Introduce a mechanism to allow the Department to intervene and
             take a more direct regulatory role with screening and other security
             providers.

4.          Screened and unscreened air services
             Proposal: Current screening airports (designated, tier 1 and tier 2) will be
             required to screen for all RPT and open charter services.

5.          Industry engagement and education to support performance and compliance
             Proposal: Continue to broaden and improve engagement, partnership and
             collaboration with industry.

A stakeholder engagement process commenced on 4 April 2023 with the release of a discussion paper setting out the proposed reforms.

Documents received are:

Attachment A – Discussion Paper
Industry participants and interested parties affected by these changes are also invited to review the discussion paper and make a submission.

Members are encouraged to supply feedback to Tom Jensen by 5 May 2023 for incorporation into the FTA submission or direct to the department by 5 pm (AEST) Friday 12 May 2023 via email to transportsecurityreforms@homeaffairs.gov.au

Further information

Enquiries can be directed to transportsecurityreforms@homeaffairs.gov.au

Visit the 'Legislative information and reforms' page on the department's website