National Aviation Policy White Paper Presented by: Ms Jennifer Morris Australia 33rd APEC...

National Aviation Policy White Paper

Presented by: Ms Jennifer MorrisAustralia

33rd APEC Transportation Working Group Tokyo, JapanOctober 10-14 2010

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33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010

National Aviation PolicyWhite Paper

• Key Initiatives • Implementation Strategy

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The National Aviation Policy Statement - White Paper

• The National Aviation White Paper

16 December 2009.

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Key White Paper Aviation Security Initiatives

• Overall – to continually ensure that Australia has an effective aviation security system

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Policy Drivers• Intelligence led • Risk and vulnerability • Changing aviation industry • Technology• International aviation security developments

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The way forward - key aviation security initiatives

• Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW).• Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC).• New Measures for Screening.• Enhanced international cooperation.• National Aviation Security Training Program.• Securing the Supply Chain.• Terminal Security/Front-of-House.

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Maximum Take-Off Weight – MTOW

MTOW is the most appropriate trigger for a number of reasons:•Consistent across aircraft regardless of method of propulsion.•Airframe, fuel load, passenger and baggage weight are all considered.•MTOW cannot be altered unless the aircraft is recertified by the manufacturer.

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MTOW• From 1 July 2010, passenger and checked baggage

screening for all aircraft greater than 30,000 kg operating Regular Passenger Transport services.

• By 1 July 2014, passenger and checked baggage screening for all aircraft greater than 20,000 kg operating a prescribed air service. Brought forward to 1 July 2012.

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Hardened Cockpit Doors (HCDs)• Screening measures and HCD have not be required

on closed charter or freighter aircraft.

• Due to the significant growth in larger aircraft being used for closed charter operations in Australia and the risk posed by freighter aircraft, the requirements for HCD will be extended to all aircraft >10,750 kg MTOW.

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Enhancing the ASIC regime • Strengthening the cancellation provisions for

issuing bodies.

• Including subsequent background checks.

• Increasing the maximum penalty for failing to report conviction of an aviation security relevant offence.

• Tightening the provisions for visitor management.

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New Measures for Screening

Prohibited Items – changes to Australia’s PIs

•Allow the use of metal cutlery knives on aircraft and airport facilities

•Removing other low risk items such as knitting needles and crochet hooks

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Liquids, Aerosols and Gels

•Amend regulations to allow some duty free purchases to remain on board aircraft during transit stops on international flights.

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Unaccompanied baggage

•Amend regulations to allow checked baggage of a passenger to remain onboard an aircraft in limited circumstances where an aircraft is unexpectedly diverted and the passenger leaves the flight.

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Enhanced international cooperation

• Expand Australia’s international cooperation regime at high-risk last ports of call airports.

• Continue to work with international partners such as ICAO, APEC and other forums to improve aviation security in our region.

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Enhanced security training framework

• Establish new and improved competency based training requirements for screening officers, airport security guards and airport security employees.

• Require annual re-certification for screening and security staff.

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Secure the Air Cargo Supply Chain

• Develop and implement a regulated shipper scheme.

• Implement appropriate technology based screening for high risk cargo.

• Ensure that Australia remains comparable to international partners.

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Terminal Security/Front of House

• Implement more effective Front of House arrangements including agreed alert and response arrangements for security incidents.

• Support for an increased focused and proactive security culture.

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Prime Minister’s Announcement

• On 9 February 2010 the Prime Minister announced a package of measures to enhance Australia’s aviation security.

• Over four years the Government will provide $200 million (OTS $133 million) to implement a range of measures consistent with the initiatives announced in the White Paper and addressing vulnerabilities as identified following the Christmas Day terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253.

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These aviation security measures are:

$28.5 million over 4 years to:• immediately increase explosive trace detection for

passenger screening within the international aviation network departing Australia; and

• upgrade technologies for major gateway international airports in Australia, including introduction of body scanners.

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Optimal Technologies at International Gateway Airports

• Body scanners to be introduced in 2011• Privacy concerns - MoU with the Office of the

Privacy Commissioner• Health concerns • Equipment licensing

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$32.0 million over 4 years to:

• increase explosive trace detection for passenger screening

• fast-track to 2012 the extension of passenger screening for all regular public transport aircraft greater than 20,000kg MTOW by supporting the purchase of screening equipment; and

• increase audit and compliance capability to address new regional and domestic aviation regulatory requirements.

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• install cargo x-ray screening and explosive trace detection technology at appropriate locations; and

• establish a ‘Regulated Shipper’ scheme for major suppliers and exporters in the air cargo supply chain.

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Strengthened Air Cargo Security Measures for Australia

• Air cargo will be secured earlier by trusted entities who implement specified security controls.

• Funding for industry to implement appropriate technology to screen “unknown” cargo.

• Opportunities to establish comparable systems with international partners. Promote common security outcome.

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• increase our capacity building within the region; • trial facilitation issues relating to liquids,

aerosols and gels (LAGs) technologies in partnership with United States and the United Kingdom in 2010; and

• increased international cooperation on detection technologies for LAGs and powder-based explosives.

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• double Australia’s capacity to undertake additional assessments at key last ports of call locations.

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Last Ports of Call

• Assessment of security for direct flights to Australia from all Last Ports of Call

• Based on ICAO Annex 17 Standards and Recommended Practices – but not compliance

• Results strictly confidential between OTS and local aviation authorities

• 18 of 46 Last Ports of Call assessed

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