Summary
Amends the: Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Civil Aviation Act 1988 to allow background checking of holders of security designated authorisations (particularly flight crew); Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 to include contractors of Airservices Australia as aviation industry participants; and Aviation Transport Security (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 to allow certain programs under the Air Navigation Act 1920 to continue as programs under the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004. Also contains a regulation-making power and a transitional provision.