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YES there are new forms which need to be completed and they are sent to the relevant agencies including ASIO before the new ASIC is issued. As a QF employee you would be aware of this right? All current ASIC cards expire on 30/6/04 and all staff were supplied with the new forms and it is currently taking 6-8 weeks before clearance is given and the new card is issued.
Therefore as an external applicant they will be issued with the new forms than they will have to wait before clearance is given and they can pick up their ASIC that is of course if they are offered a position.