Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913:reg:8:p59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 59/133)
Character Range: 210347–212926

and an employee of a contractor, to the operator of a screened air service aircraft who is engaged in the loading of cargo, stores or checked baggage, or the boarding of passengers, onto a cleared aircraft that is operating a screened air service, or who is otherwise authorised for access to the aircraft.

Additional persons who may enter sterile areas
 (3) For paragraph 41(2)(c) of the Act, the following persons may enter a cleared area that is a sterile area other than through a screening point:
 (a) an ambulance, rescue or fire service officer who is responding to an emergency;
 (b) a member of the Defence Force who is responding to an event or threat of unlawful interference with aviation;
 (c) an air security officer;
 (d) a law enforcement officer who is in uniform or who produces his or her identity card as a law enforcement officer.

Interpretation
 (4) For paragraph (1)(b), an impermissible LAG product, for a person, is a LAG product that is not:
 (a) in a LAGs bag that contains only LAG products that are in LAGs containers and either of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) the LAGs bag is sealed and is the only LAGs bag in the person's possession;
 (ii) the LAG products are needed for the use or care of the person because of an infirmity; or
 (b) a tool of trade for the person.
 (4A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a person has an impermissible powder in the person's possession if:
 (a) the person has an inorganic powder in the person's possession; and
 (b) none of the following apply:
 (i) the inorganic powder is in one or more containers that have a total combined volume of 350ml or less;
 (ii) the inorganic powder is needed for the use or care of the person because of an infirmity;
 (iii) the inorganic powder is a tool of trade for the person.
 (5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b) and subparagraph (4A)(b)(iii), something is a tool of trade for a person if:
 (a) the person requires it for the purpose for which he or she is in the sterile area; and
 (b) the purpose is lawful.

4.12  Foreign dignitaries receiving clearance at screening point without being screened
 (1) For paragraph 41(2)(b) of the Act, any of the following persons may pass through a screening point without being screened:
 (a) a Head of State of a country recognised by Australia and members of his or her immediate family;
 (b) a Head of the government of a country recognised by Australia and members of his or her immediate family;
 (c) a Minister responsible for foreign affairs of the government of a country recognised by Australia and members