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Visitor Identification Cards Information 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: Airport VIC Issuer No. of Days Blue Airport Blue Airport 6 Blue Airport Aussie airlines 10 Green Airport Aussie airlines 15 • 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. 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