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Security screening at airports
Screening of passengers and baggage at Australian airports is the responsibility of individual airports, airlines and their contractors.
You can provide feedback or make a complaint to the on-duty screening supervisor at the time of screening. If you are unhappy with how the supervisor handles your complaint, contact the relevant airport or airline.
Helpful tips and information on passenger security screening is on the Department of Home Affair's TravelSECURE website.
Threat to airports, aircraft or aviation operations
If you are experiencing or witnessing a security incident you should:
Report potential threats or acts of unlawful interference against an aircraft or airport by:
- submitting an aviation incident form to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
- contacting the Transport Security Coordination Team.
You should tell the Department of Home Affairs about a threat or incident as soon as possible.
Australian Federal Police
Call the AFP on 131 237
if you are experiencing or witnessing a security incident.
Department of Home Affairs
Report potential threats or acts of unlawful interference to the Department using the
aviation incident form.
Transport Security Coordination Team
Call the Team on
1300 791 581 (choose option 0 if calling from Australia) or email
transport.security
@homeaffairs.gov.au.