- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[CIAS 10,130] Airport and other identity documents16

(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, Airports Fiji may issue or approve airport identity cards and other identity documents.

[subreg (1) am LN 98 of 2000 reg 4, effective 18 August 2000]

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (7), no person shall enter or remain in any security area of any security airport or security air navigation installation, unless that person—

(a)wears an airport identity card on the front of his or her outer garment; or
(b)has in his or her possession another identity document or other identity documents for the time being authorised under paragraph (1).

(3) Where Airports Fiji considers it desirable that the name of the holder of an airport identity card be not disclosed, Airports Fiji may approve the wearing of an identity card from which the holder's name has been deleted.

[subreg (3) am LN 98 of 2000 reg 4, effective 18 August 2000]

(4) A person who is authorised by this regulation to enter a security area shall remain in that area only for the purposes of his or her lawful duties.

(5) If required to do so by an airport security officer, any person entering or in a security area, shall produce for inspection his or her airport identity card or other identity documents for the time being authorised under paragraph (1).

[subreg (5) am LN 14 of 2006 reg 6, effective 17 March 2006]

(6) If the holder of an airport identity card ceases to be employed in a position for which the card is required, or for any other reason ceases to be entitled to hold the card, the holder shall forthwith return the card to the Airports Fiji.

[subreg (6) am LN 14 of 2006 reg 6, effective 17 March 2006]

(7) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall apply to—

(a)any member of the crew of an aircraft engaged in an international service who wears on his or her outer garment an official identity card issued by his or her employer or the government of the state in which he or she permanently resides; or
(b)any official of a government agency who is required, by reason of his or her official duties, to remain incognito; or
(c)any passenger who enters or leaves a security area for the purpose of joining or leaving a flight, if he or she is in possession of a valid boarding pass for that flight or is being escorted by a crew member or a representative of the operator; or
(d)any pilot in command of an aircraft on private operations who enters or is within a security area for the purpose of embarking, disembarking or servicing the aircraft, if the pilot has in his or her possession a valid pilot's licence, or any person being escorted by the pilot.

(8)

[subreg (8) rep LN 14 of 2006 reg 6, effective 17 March 2006]