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Visitor Identification CardsInformation for visitors to secure areas of airports
Identity Security Section
Office of Transport Security (OTS)
What is a Visitor Identification Card?
• A Visitor Identification Card (VIC) must be worn by visitors to the secure areas of airports.
• VIC holders must be escorted at all times by the holder of an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC).
• Not intended for frequent visitors.
• Frequent visitors should consider applying for an ASIC.
Enhancements to the VIC scheme
• From 21 November 2011 new requirements will apply to VICs.
• VICs will only be issued by:
the operator of the airport (and its agents)
national airline operators approved by OTS to issue VICs
Customs and Border Protection (government officials only)
• Visitors will only be allowed to enter a security controlled airport with a VIC for a maximum of 28 days in a 12 month period. This is known as the 28 Day Rule.
The 28 Day Rule
• Visitors can be issued a VIC to access the secure area of a security controlled airport for a maximum of 28 days within a 12 month period.
• Separate 28 day limit for each airport.
• National airlines approved to issue VICs can only issue a VIC to a visitor for a maximum of 28 days within a 12 month period across all airports.
• VICs issued by an airline for a particular airport will count towards the 28 days the visitor may visit that airport.
• It does not matter whether an airport or airline issues you a VIC – you are still limited to a maximum of 28 days within a 12 month period at each airport.
• A visitor may ask their VIC issuer how many days they have had a VIC in the last 12 months.
The 28 Day Rule (continued)
Example
John, within a 12 month period is issued the following VICs:
• John has been issued a total of 25 days of VICs by Aussie airlines, and may be issued only 3 more VIC days by Aussie airlines within the 12 months.
• If John wants further VICs at Blue Airport, he can be issued 12 days worth by Blue Airport (as he has had a total of 16), but only 3 days worth by Aussie Airlines.
Airport VIC Issuer No. of Days
Blue Airport Blue Airport 6
Blue Airport Aussie airlines 10
Green Airport Aussie airlines 15
How do I obtain a VIC?
• A VIC may be issued by an airport operator, approved national airline operators or by an authorised agent of the airport or airline.
• Customs may also issue VICs to government officials.
• To be issued a VIC a visitor must have a valid reason for needing the VIC.
• A visitor must also provide:
• their name, date of birth and address
• proof of their identity
• declaration they have not had an ASIC refused/cancelled/suspended
• declaration they will not be in breach of the 28 Day Rule
Meeting identification requirements
• Proof of identity may be satisfied through providing:
• one form of official identification with a recent photograph of the visitor;
Examples: a current passport, driver’s licence, government employee identification or student identification
• two forms of identification issued by either a government or a financial institution – one of which has a signature on it which can be replicated by the VIC applicant
Examples: a Medicare card, credit card, birth or citizenship certificate, title to land or an extract from the electoral role.
What are the responsibilities of a VIC holder?
• VIC holders while in the secure area of an airport must:
• wear and display their VIC at all times
• be supervised at all times by an ASIC holder
• VIC holders must return their VIC to the issuer within 7 days of its expiry
• VIC holders must follow any conditions imposed by the issuer.
• A visitor breaching the requirements of a VIC may be fined up to $3400.
Further Information
Further information can be found from the Department of Infrastructure of Transport website www.infrastructure.gov.au/asic