Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Commonwealth of Australia, Journals of the Senate, 1 March 2012, p. 2188.

[2]        Senate Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 2 of 2012, Appendix 1.

[3]        Commonwealth of Australia, House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings, 16 February 2012, p. 1235.

[4]        House of Representatives Selection Committee, Report No. 44, 16 February 2012, p. 3.

[5]        See House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Transport website, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=ic/aviation/report.htm (accessed 15 May 2012).

[6]        The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Second Reading Speech, 16 February 2012, pp 3–8.

Chapter 2 - Background to Australia's aviation security regime and the introduction of the bill

[1]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, p. 8.

[2]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, p. 8.

[3]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, p. 8.

[4]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, p. 8.

[5]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, pp 8–9.

[6]        Michael Elliott, The Shoe Bomber's World, TimeWorld, 16 February 2002, www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,203478,00.html (accessed 26 April 2012).

[7]        Melissa Preddy, Nigerian charged with trying to blow up US airliner, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 December 2009, http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nigerian-charged-with-trying-to-blow-up-us-airliner-20091227-lg4i.html (accessed 22 March 2012).

[8]        Melissa Preddy, Nigerian charged with trying to blow up US airliner, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 December 2009 (accessed 22 March 2012).

[9]        Melissa Preddy, Nigerian charged with trying to blow up US airliner, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 December 2009 and Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, p. 1.

[10]      President Barack Obama, President of the United States, Statement by the President on the attempted attack on Christmas Day and recent violence in Iran, Press Statement, 28 December 2009, www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-president-attempted-attack-christmas-day-and-recent-violence-iran (accessed 22 March 2012).

[11]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Assessment, February 2012, p. 9.

[12]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Strengthening aviation security, Media Release AA024/2010 Joint, 9 February 2010, [p. 1].

[13]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Strengthening aviation security, Media Release AA024/2010 Joint, 9 February 2010, [p. 1].

[14]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Strengthening aviation security, Media Release AA024/2010 Joint, 9 February 2010, [p. 1].

[15]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Second Reading Speech, House of Representatives Hansard, 16 February 2012, p. 1571.

[16]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Optimal Technologies Proof of Concept Trial, p. 3.

[17]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Optimal Technologies Proof of Concept Trial, p. 3.

[18]      Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, p. 2.

[19]      Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, p. 3.

[20]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Second Reading Speech, House of Representatives Hansard, 16 February 2012, p. 1571.

[21]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Second Reading Speech, 16 February 2012, p. 2.

[22]      The following section of the report is based on information contained in Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, pp 6–7.

[23]      The following section of the report is based on information contained in Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 2 of 2012, 29 February 2012, pp 3–6, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Scrutiny_of_Bills/Alerts_Digests/2012/index (accessed 15 May 2012).

Chapter 3 - Issues raised

[1]        See, for example Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty Ltd, Submission 1, p. 1, VIPA, Submission 8, p. 9 and Australian Airports Association, [p. 1].

[2]        Section 95A, Aviation Transport Security Act 2004.

[3]        Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 7.

[4]        Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 7.

[5]        The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Second Reading Speech, House of Representatives Hansard, 16 February 2012, p. 1572.

[6]        NSW Council for Civil Liberties, Submission 11, [p. 2].

[7]        For example see NSW Council for Civil Liberties, Submission 11, [p. 2].

[8]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, The use of body scanners for aviation security screening in Australia: Privacy Impact Statement, February 2012, p. 28.

[9]        Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 1], www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=rrat_ctte/aviation_screening_2012/submissions.htm, (accessed 4 May 2012).

[10]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [pp 1–2].

[11]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 4]. 11 per cent cited health related concerns, 8 per cent cited privacy concerns and 11 per cent were unable to participate due to language difficulty.

[12]      See, for example Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty Ltd, Submission 1, p. 1; Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 2, Civil Liberties Australia Inc., Submission 3, [p. 2]; Dr Justin Hastings, Submission 6, p. 4; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 9, p. 2; and Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Submission 12, p. 5.

[13]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 3.

[14]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 3.

[15]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 9, p. 1.

[16]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 9, p. 2.

[17]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 9, p. 2.

[18]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 9, p. 2.

[19]      Dr Justin Hastings, Submission 6, p. 4.

[20]      NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc., Submission 11, [p. 1].

[21]      NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc., Submission 11, [p. 2].

[22]      Civil Liberties Australia Inc., Submission 3, [p. 2].

[23]      Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, p. 28.

[24]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 5].

[25]      Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 6.

[26]      Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 6.

[27]      Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty Ltd, Submission 1, p. 2.

[28]      Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty Ltd, Submission 1, p. 2.

[29]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 2.

[30]      Department of Police and Emergency Management (Tasmania), Counter-Terrorism Unit, Submission 10, p. 2.

[31]      Civil Liberties Australia Inc., Submission 3, [p. 1].

[32]      VIPA, Submission 8, p. 10.

[33]      Correspondence to Chair, Scrutiny of Bills Committee from the Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, dated 22 May 2012.

[34]      Australian Airline Pilots' Association, Submission 4, [p. 13].

[35]      Australian Airline Pilots' Association, Submission 4, [p. 13].

[36]      Australian Airline Pilots' Association, Submission 4, [p. 15].

[37]      VIPA, Submission 8, p. 9.

[38]      VIPA, Submission 8, p. 10.

[39]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 3].

[40]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 3].

[41]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, Attachment C, [p. 1].

[42]      Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 3.

[43]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 8.

[44]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Submission 13, [p. 2], emphasis in original.

[45]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Submission 13, [p. 5].

[46]      NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc., Submission 11, [p. 1].

[47]      NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc., Submission 11, [p. 2], emphasis in original.

[48]      Explanatory Memorandum, Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012, p. 2.

[49]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 4.

[50]      Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, Submission 13, [p. 2].

[51]      Civil Liberties Australia Inc., Submission 3, [p. 2].

[52]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 3].

[53]      Civil Liberties Australia Inc., Submission 3, [p. 1].

[54]      Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Submission 12, p. 3.

[55]      Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, pp 20–21.

[56]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 4].

[57]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [pp 4–5].

[58]      Office of Transport Security, Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Submission 5, p. 28.

[59]      NSW Council for Civil Liberties Inc., Submission 11, [p. 1].

[60]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 6].

[61]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, House of Representatives Hansard, 23 May 2012, p. 87.

[62]      The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Strengthening aviation security, Media Release AA024/2010 Joint, 9 February 2010, [p. 2].

[63]      Ms Andrea and Mr Michael Schafer, Submission 2, p. 4.

[64]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Optimal Technologies Proof of Concept Trial Report, pp 3 and 7.

[65]      Department of Infrastructure and Transport, answer to question on notice, 18 April 2012 (received 30 April 2012), [p. 6].