Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913:reg:8:p127
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 127/133)
Character Range: 379948–382537

the relevant area or zone; and
 (b) the purpose is lawful.

Test weapons
 (5) A person who is an aviation security inspector is authorised to have a test weapon in the person's possession in a secure area if the person:
 (a) is on duty; and
 (b) requires the test weapon in relation to an exercise of a power by the inspector under paragraph 79(2)(h) or 80(2)(f) of the Act to test a security system.

4.54  Persons authorised to have firearms in possession in airside areas
 (1) Each of the following persons is authorised to have a firearm in his or her possession in an airside area of an airport:
 (a) a person who:
 (i) with the consent of the airport operator, is engaged in controlling wildlife or other animals on the airport; and
 (ii) if the airport is an airport from which a regular public transport operation operates—properly displays a valid ASIC; and
 (iii) 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
 (iv) 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;
 (b) an employee or contractor of a private security contractor who:
 (i) 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
 (ii) if the airport is an airport from which a regular public transport operation operates—properly displays a valid ASIC; and
 (iii) 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
 (iv) if required by State or Territory legislation—holds, and has on his or her person, a valid security guard licence (however described) issued under the law of the State or Territory; and
 (v) stays close to at least 1 other person who is an employee or contractor of the private security contractor;
 (c) a screening officer who is carrying the firearm to or from an aircraft because the firearm:
 (i) has been accepted for carriage by the aircraft's operator; or
 (ii) is being removed from the aircraft;
 (d) an authorised representative of an airline operator who is carrying the firearm to or from an aircraft because the firearm:
 (i) has been accepted for carriage by the aircraft's operator; or
 (ii) is being removed from the aircraft;
 (da) a representative of the screening authority who