Aviation Transport Security Act 2004

An airport security guard is a person who:

satisfies the training and qualification requirements and any other requirements prescribed in the regulations for airport security guards; and

is on duty at a security controlled airport; and

is not a law enforcement officer; and

is not an eligible customs officer.

The regulations must prescribe the following for airport security guards:

training and qualification requirements;

requirements in relation to the form, issue and use of identity cards.

The regulations may prescribe the following for airport security guards:

requirements in relation to uniforms;

any other requirements.