In The Weeds,
In the first editions of the regs, military personnel were not exempt except when crewing an aircraft. It was a bit of a stuff up which the dept fixed.
ATSR 3.06(2)
(2) Despite regulation 3.03, a member of a defence force to whom
this regulation applies need not display an ASIC in a secure
area if the member:
(a) is on duty and involved:
(i) in the operation of an aircraft; or
(ii) in supporting the operation of an aircraft; and
(b) is in uniform or other role appropriate clothing; and
(c) displays proper identification as a member of a defence
force.
Blueyonda,
I have seen both ie signs on the back door of the hangar and signs on the doors leading direct to airside. Again, all determined by individual risk assessment which then dictates the TSP. A hangar servicing RPT aircraft would obvioiusly be required to have more stringent protocols in place.