Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019

On 5 December 2019 the Senate referred the Transport Security Amendment (Testing and Training) Bill 2019 to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 19 February 2020.

The deadline for submissions to the inquiry is 15 January 2020.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The bill would introduce explicit powers in the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 (Aviation Act) for aviation security inspectors to conduct covert security systems testing to assess compliance of aviation industry participants with their security obligations under the Aviation Act. The bill would also introduce measures into the Aviation Act and the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 that would require screening officers to have completed relevant training and hold specified qualifications before exercising their powers at security controlled airports and security regulated maritime ports.



Inquiry Status

Completed

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