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Security Information

To increase your security, there are new rules for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights into and out of Australia. These rules also apply when transiting on international flights within Australia.

These new rules are needed to protect you from the threat of liquid explosives. They are in effect from 31 March 2007.

Each container of liquids, aerosols or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 millilitres/grams or less. All the containers must be sealed in a transparent, one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed one plastic bag. Any transparent resealable bag of one litre capacity or less is allowed. Please note, these bags must be independently resealable. Bags sealed with items such as sticky tape, rubber bands or ribbons will not be accepted. For more information on clear resealable bags please see the frequently asked questions section of this website.

You may still carry on board prescription medicines. Baby products and non-prescription medicines that you need for the flight are also allowed. Proof of need may be required.

When you get to the screening point, you will have to surrender any liquids, aerosols or gels greater than 100ml/g that you still have with you, including duty free. The new rules also introduce random frisk searches as part of the screening process.

The new rules take into account medical and health needs of passengers, as well as the practical requirements of operating an airport.

Exemptions for medicines:

Prescription medicine and prescribed medical devices are exempt from LAGs restrictions.

Where the medication is non-prescription, you may take the amount required for the flight.

You should determine the reasonable quantity of non-prescription medication required for the duration of your flight, as it may be assessed by security screening staff. Reasonable amounts include what is required for length of the flight as well as possible delays and flight diversions.

If you have any prescription or non prescription medications, have them ready for inspection. It is also best to have any supporting documentation (ID cards, letters from doctors etc) ready for inspection should it be required.

Medicines may include the following:

• essential prescribed medicines, including angina spray;
  
• insulin;
  
• clotting factor (for haemophiliacs);
  
• contact lens solution, where the container capacity exceeds 100ml;
  
• inhaler (with spare canisters to be packed in checked baggage);
  
• essential non-prescribed medicines such as cough syrup; and
  
• children's medicines.

Other disability and medical items, such as blood products, organs, human embryos, gel filled external breast prosthesis and personal supplemental oxygen are also exempt.

It is recommended that passengers carry supporting documentation (ID cards, letters from doctors etc) regarding their medication needs. Security screening staff may request presentation of supporting documentation to assist in determining whether the medications you are carrying are exempt.

In addition, the name on the label of the prescription medication should match the name on your boarding pass.

Travelling with a Baby

Where you are travelling with a baby, baby products in reasonable amounts required for the flight are exempt from LAGs restrictions. Where the volume of baby products is deemed excessive by security screening staff, it will not be allowed through the screening point.

If you are carrying any baby products have them ready for inspection. It is also reasonable for security screening staff to expect that you will be carrying a baby with you. So if you're travelling in a large group or as a family, ensure that you and your baby go through the security screening point together.

Baby products may include:

• baby milk;
  
• sterilised water;
  
• baby juice;
  
• baby food in liquid, gel or paste form; and
  
• wet wipes.

Security screening staff have the final say regarding what items are allowed through the screening point. If the security screening officer decides that you are attempting to take unreasonable amounts of non-prescription medication or baby products through the screening point, you may be asked to surrender some or all of these products. If you fail to do so you will not be allowed to proceed through the screening point.