Some offences you will be checked against include:
As of the 23th August 2021, a person’s eligibility to hold an MSIC and work in the most secure areas of Australia’s airports and seaports will be assessed against the new criteria. The new criteria will be the same for both ASICs and MSICs.
| Tier |
Impact of Eligibility |
Appeal Rights |
Tier 1 – terrorism and the
most serious criminal
offences |
If you have been convicted of
a Tier 1 offence you will be
disqualified from holding an
ASIC or MSIC. |
You can apply to the
Administrative Appeals
Tribunal (AAT) for review of
the decision. |
Tier 2 – serious criminal
offences directly relevant to
aviation or maritime
security |
If you have been convicted of
a Tier 2 offence you will be
ineligible to hold an ASIC or
MSIC. |
You can apply to the
Department of Home Affairs
for a discretionary card or to
the AAT for review of the
decision. |
Tier 3 – all other serious
criminal offences |
If you have been convicted of
AND sentenced to
imprisonment for a Tier 3
offence you will be ineligible to
hold an ASIC or MSIC. |
You can apply to the
Department of Home Affairs
for a discretionary card or to
the AAT for review of the
decision. |
In addition to making the new criteria the same for both the ASIC and MSIC, the Government has added several new offences specifically targeted towards fighting serious crime at Australia’s airports, seaports and offshore facilities.
A complete list of offences is available in the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003