New Zealand Airports Aviation Security Service (Avsec)

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The Aviation Security Service (Avsec) is the official provider of aviation security in New Zealand. Avsec is an operational unit of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Its services are regulated by the Director of Civil Aviation, who also oversees the regulatory functions of the CAA.
In order to fulfil the regulatory mandate, Avsec’s aviation security activities consist of four principal programmes:

1. Screening passengers and their carry-on baggage
2. Screening checked baggage; Airport access controls
3. Screening of airport workers
4. Managing the Airport Identity Card system for restricted areas

Avsec is responsible for pre-board screening at five security designated airports. All departing international passengers and their carry-on baggage are screened. All departing domestic passengers and their carry-on baggage are screened where the passenger is travelling on aircraft with seats for 90 or more regular air passengers.

In the screening process, passengers and their carry-on baggage are inspected to ensure that prohibited items such as knives, firearms, incendiary devices, weapons, dangerous goods, explosives, or any other threat items are not carried onto the aircraft. The screening process in the international environment also ensures passengers do not take more than the allowed quantity of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) into the cabin of the aircraft.

Avsec undertakes perimeter patrols at all security designated aerodromes, together with guarding of aircraft and aircraft searches, to ensure the prompt interception of persons unlawfully in security areas and to increase safety for the flying public.

Avsec manages and issues Airport Identity Cards, including, by delegation from the Director of Civil Aviation, the government security check process.

Office Location

Level 15, Asteron Centre
55 Featherston Street
Wellington
New Zealand

Postal

Aviation Security Service
National Office
PO Box 3555
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Tel: +64 4 495-2430

Email: reception@avsec.govt.nz
Website: www.avsec.govt.nz

For all media enquiries please contact Manager of Corporate Communications - 04 560 9577

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