What this notice does
The Department of Home Affairs has published a notice under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 that declares Darwin International Airport as a security controlled airport and establishes the boundaries of its airside area. The notice is identified as NTC-31283 and registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as C2026G00618.
Replaces an earlier instrument
This notice revokes and replaces an earlier instrument, C2026G00492, which was registered on 28 July 2026. The updated notice changes the airport security classification and airside zone boundaries at Darwin International Airport.
Registration date
The notice was registered on 17 September 2026.
Key actions
The notice identifies the following steps that parties may take:
- Businesses operating airside at Darwin International Airport - for example in ground handling, catering, cleaning, or maintenance - can review the full notice at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00618 to confirm whether the updated airside area boundaries affect access or security arrangements.
- Parties with questions about how the updated airside area declaration affects airport security obligations can contact the Department of Home Affairs.
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