Originally Posted by
PiperCameron
I find it more amusing that an ASIC isn't a recognised form of ID if you want to wander around a RAAF Base.. you need a driver's license for that.
In places like Williamtown, Townsville and Darwin you can theoretically wander from the commercial airport tarmac across to the RAAF tarmac get busted for not displaying correct ID.
I used to visit RAAF Base Williams at Pt. Cook often and had to get a Military issued ID. I just needed a Drivers' License and a letter from the organisation I was visiting 'regularly' and I got issued a photo ID 'Base Pass'. It was almost the same as an ASIC. In reality, it just allowed me to stop and not get out of the car, hold it up for the Security person to see, then drive on, instead of stopping, getting out, showing my DL then filling in the visitor book.
I'm sure it'd be stricter elsewhere, I mean, it's not like they had F-111s or F/A-18s based at Pt. Cook or classified equipment. I'm pretty sure they don't even have guns or other weapons there.