CASA Media Release - Friday, 3 March 2006
Pilots: Just click for ASIC help
Pilots who have applied to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for an Aviation Security Identification Card have a special new way of getting an update on the progress of their application.
An ASIC application page has been set up on the CASA web site to help pilots who have aviation security card questions.
To find out what is happening with their ASIC application lodged with CASA, pilots simply fill in a web form and submit it with the click of their mouse.
The easy-to-use web form will streamline the process of answering ASIC questions from pilots.
Pilots will find using the web form easier than ringing CASA with their ASIC questions. They should note that CASA can only answer questions about ASIC applications lodged with the regulator.
CASA is currently processing more than 10,000 ASIC applications from pilots across the nation.
The goal is to complete the processing of as many of these as possible before the end of this month.
After March 31 pilots requiring access to secure areas of regional airports will be required to display an ASIC.
ASICs are already required for pilots using the long standing security controlled areas of capital city and other major airports.
Those pilots who applied to CASA for an ASIC before the official application deadline of the end of 2005 are being given priority over pilots who sent in applications this year.
Applications for ASICs made this year are being processed chronologically – with the earliest being dealt with first.
However, all pilots who wish to access security controlled aerodromes who have not yet submitted an ASIC application are being urged to do so as quickly as possible.
Where pilots have made a mistake in their ASIC application CASA is contacting them by telephone, fax or email to correct the problem as quickly as possible.
To access the new ASIC application web page go to:
www.casa.gov.au/securitycheck
Media contact:
Peter Gibson
mobile 0419 296 446
Ref: MR0609