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Aviation security requirements for pilots

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  • Applying for an ASIC
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The Department of Home Affairs is Australia's security regulator for aviation, maritime and the offshore oil and gas industries and administers the Aviation Transport Security Regulations.

Under those regulations, all current pilots must have an aviation security status check. You will also need an aviation security status check if are applying for a flight crew licence.

To get one of these checks you will need to apply for either an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or an Aviation Identification (AVID).

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Applying for an ASIC

An ASIC is required by flight crew flying at a security controlled airports, or for any pilots under the age of 18. It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia.

You can apply for an ASIC through any of the ASIC issuing bodies listed on the Department of Home Affairs website.

CASA no longer issues ASICs.

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Applying for an AVID

An Aviation Identification (AVID) is more restrictive and cannot be used at security controlled airports. To apply, you must be 18 years or older, have a Part 61 Flight Crew Licence issued by CASA (or be applying for one) and a current aviation medical.

Applications will usually take between 4-6 weeks to process and cost $126.

To apply for an AVID, please use Aviation identification application form 499 (pdf 421.99 KB).

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Last modified: 12 June 2020
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