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Government tightens air cargo, passenger security


The Australian Government has announced a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen Australia's international and domestic aviation security regime against emerging threats.
 
The Government will introduce a number of measures to secure Australia's air cargo supply chain.
 
“We will provide $54.2 million to assist industry to install cargo x-ray screening and explosive trace detection technology at selected locations,” Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said.
 
“This funding will also establish a regulated shipper scheme, which will allow for the identification of high-risk cargo for technical examination.”
 
Over four years, the Government will invest $200 million on new and improved security technologies, increased policing at airports, enhanced security procedures, as well as strengthened international cooperation.
 
Increasing passenger and baggage screening
 
There will be an immediate increase in the number of passengers who will be subject to explosive trace detection at our major international and domestic airports.
 
The Government will provide $28.5 million to assist the industry to introduce a range of new screening technologies at passenger screening points.
 
These technologies will include the latest body scanners, next generation multi-view X-ray machines and bottle scanners capable of detecting liquid-based explosives.
 
Body scanners will be introduced progressively as an additional screening measure at screening points servicing international departing passengers by early 2011.
 
“We will also provide $32 million to bring forward screening at a number of additional regional airports that are currently served by larger passenger turbo-prop aircraft.
 
“We are also introducing more stringent training and performance requirements for security screening staff, as part of the Government's Aviation White Paper,” Mr Albanese said.
 
International cooperation
 
The Government will provide $18.2 million to strengthen engagement and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and internationally and to improve security on international flights.
 
“We will expand our international cooperation regime of visits, inspections and security assessments at last ports of call airports for flights coming to Australia.
 
“We will also conduct a trial, in partnership with the United States and United Kingdom at an Australian airport on technology-based solutions to assist in further improvements to the detection of liquids-based explosives,” he said.
 

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