Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913:reg:8:p130
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 130/133)
Character Range: 387111–389796

Border Force; and
 (b) is wearing a Counter‑Terrorism Unit uniform; and
 (c) has attached to that uniform an identification card, issued by the Australian Border Force, that identifies the officer as such a member and that the officer would be properly displaying if the identification card were an ASIC; and
 (d) is performing duties in the area.

Officers of Customs carrying weapons that have been seized or detained
 (3) An officer of Customs (the relevant officer) is authorised to carry a weapon (including a firearm) through a screening point operating for the purposes of regulation 3.16E for a security restricted area at a designated airport if:
 (a) the weapon has been seized or detained by an officer of Customs in connection with the enforcement of the Customs Act 1901 or another law of the Commonwealth; and
 (b) the relevant officer is dealing with the weapon in accordance with such a law.

Persons carrying firearms to control wildlife or other animals
 (4) A person is authorised to carry a firearm through a screening point operating for the purposes of regulation 3.16E for a security restricted area at a designated airport if the person:
 (a) with the consent of the airport operator, is engaged in controlling wildlife or other animals in the security restricted area; and
 (b) if a regular public transport operation operates from the airport—properly displays a valid ASIC; and
 (c) holds, and has on his or her person, a firearms licence, validly issued under the law of the State or Territory in which the airport is located, for the firearm; and
 (d) if a licence or permission is required under the law of the State or Territory for the person to shoot wildlife or animals on the airport—holds, and has on his or her person, such a licence or permission.
Note: For paragraph (b), the requirement to display an ASIC does not apply to security controlled airports that do not have regular public transport operations: see subregulation 3.03(4).

Persons carrying firearms in armoured vehicles
 (5) A person is authorised to carry a firearm through a screening point operating for the purposes of regulation 3.16E for a security restricted area at a designated airport if the person is an employee or contractor of a private security contractor who:
 (a) with the consent of the airport operator, is in or facilitating the movement of an armoured vehicle or a vehicle that is accompanying an armoured vehicle; and
 (b) holds, and has on his or her person, a firearms licence, validly issued under the law of the State or Territory in which the airport is located, for the firearm; and
 (c) if required by State or Territory legislation—holds, and has on his