(1) For the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(k) of the Act, a screening authority for a security controlled airport, or an area of a security controlled airport, commits an offence if:
(a) an international air service operates from the airport, or area of the airport, as the case may be; and
(b) the screening authority has established a LAGs screening point at the airport, or area of the airport; and
(c) the screening authority does not display, at the LAGs screening point, a sign that is:
(i) at least 0.4 m wide and 0.3 m high; and
(ii) in the following form or in the form set out in subregulation (2):
| Commonwealth of Australia WARNING! Screening point in operation Liquids, aerosols, gels and inorganic powders other than those prescribed by, or under, the Regulations must not be taken past this point without authority
Maximum penalty exceeds $2 000 ( Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 ) |
(2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), the form of the sign is as follows:
| Commonwealth of Australia WARNING! Screening point in operation A person at this screening point is taken, by law, to have consented to undergo a screening procedure (except a frisk search), unless the person refuses to undergo the screening procedure. A person who refuses to undergo a screening procedure will not be allowed through the screening point Weapons and prohibited items must not be taken past this point without authority
Maximum penalty exceeds $10 000
Liquids, aerosols, gels and inorganic powders other than those prescribed by, or under, the Regulations must not be taken past this point without authority
Maximum penalty exceeds $2 000 ( Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 ) |