Airport and Port Security To Be Ramped Up: Home Affairs

Airport and Port Security To Be Ramped Up: Home Affairs
The empty departure drop off area at the Sydney domestic airport Qantas terminal is seen in Sydney, Australia on June 27, 2021. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
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By AAP
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The federal government is tightening the rules for airport baggage handlers and port workers to bar people with criminal convictions from accessing secure areas.

The changes to eligibility criteria for people holding aviation or maritime security identification cards means “serious criminals” will no longer be able to import illicit goods through airports, seaports or offshore facilities.