What this notice does
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a new official notice declaring Norfolk Island Airport as a security controlled airport and establishing its airside area. The notice was registered on 1 October 2026.
Previous notice revoked
This notice revokes and replaces the previous notice (C2022G00227), which had been in place since 25 March 2022. The source does not specify what changed between the old notice and the new one - only that the previous notice has been revoked.
Nature of this instrument
This is an administrative security designation matter. The source states it does not create any obligations for Australian small businesses.
Key actions
- If your business operates at or around Norfolk Island Airport - for example, in freight, catering, or ground services - the full notice is available at legislation.gov.au/C2026G00653 to confirm whether the updated airside area boundaries or security requirements affect your operations.
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