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Set your Company up for ASIC
Security Access & ASIC Information for Employers
If your employees require access to secure areas of Adelaide Airport, you will need to establish both your ASIC management process and your company's Security Access arrangements.
An Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and Security Access permissions are separate requirements and should be arranged concurrently to avoid delays.
Delays in ASIC applications and Security Access approvals can impact onboarding, fit-out activities and opening readiness. We recommend commencing the process as early as possible.
Understanding ASICs & Security Access
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Confirms an individual has passed the required Australian Government security checks.
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Determines which airport doors, areas, facilities and operational zones an individual can access.
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Issued by Veritas on behalf of Adelaide Airport.
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Approved and managed by Adelaide Airport.
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Allows a person to work unescorted in designated secure areas.
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Grants access to specific airport locations based on operational requirements.
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Requires identity verification and background checks.
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Requires airport inductions and approved access permissions
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Which ASIC Does My Employee Need?
The type of ASIC required depends on where the employee needs to work and access within the airport. Your employer will determine which ASIC is appropriate based on your operational requirements.
A Grey ASIC is generally required for employees who need access to secure landside areas of Adelaide Airport.
This commonly includes:
- Retail and hospitality staff.
- Terminal-based service providers.
- Employees requiring access to back-of-house areas within the terminal.
- Staff working beyond security screening but not requiring access to airside operational areas.
As a general guide, a Grey ASIC is required when an employee needs to work within secure areas of the terminal but does not require access to aircraft operating areas, aprons, taxiways or runways.
A Red ASIC is required for employees who need access to airside security zones and areas where aircraft operate.
This commonly includes:
- Pilots and flight crew.
- Ground handling staff.
- Aircraft cleaners.
- Airside security personnel.
- Operational staff working around aircraft.
As a general guide, a Red ASIC is required when an employee's role involves access to areas where aircraft are parked, serviced or operating, including aprons, taxiways, runways and other airside operational areas.
Recommended Timeframes
To ensure staff are ready to work when required, Adelaide Airport recommends:
8-12 weeks before opening
Establish company and Security Access arrangements
4-6 weeks before staff require access
Submit ASIC applications
2-4 weeks before commencement
Complete inductions and Security Access requirements
Steps to set up your company
Before staff can apply for an ASIC you must establish your company within Adelaide Airport's security systems, Veritas
Set Up Your Veritas Company Account
A Veritas company account allows you to:
- Initiate ASIC applications
- Track application progress
- Manage renewals
- Confirm operational need
- Generate compliance reports
Apply: adl.asic.net.au
To establish your company within Adelaide Airport's security database, submit the following documentation to the Pass Issue Office.
Company Letter
Provide a letter on company letterhead outlining:
- Who your company is
- The work being undertaken
- Which airport business you are supporting
- Areas requiring access
- Frequency of attendance
- Contract duration
- Ongoing maintenance requirements (if applicable)
Supporting Letter
A letter from the airport tenant or business confirming:
- Contracted works
- Access requirements
- Areas requiring access
- Contract duration
- Attendance frequency
- Maintenance obligations
Authorised Signatory Form
Nominate Authorised Signatories who can approve:
- ASIC applications
- Security Access Cards (SAC)
- Authority to Drive Airside (ADA)
- Authority to Use Airside Vehicle (AUA)
Before an ASIC can be issued, employers must confirm that employees have a genuine operational need to access secure areas.
Examples include:
- Retail staff requiring back-of-house access
- Food and beverage staff accessing stockrooms
- Contractors undertaking ongoing works
- Service providers accessing operational areas
Once your company setup is complete:
- Determine the ASIC type required
- Instruct employees to submit their ASIC application
- Approve the operational need
- Monitor application progress through Veritas
Once ASIC applications are underway:
- Identify required access areas
- Complete the Security Access (SAC) form
- Ensure employees complete airport inductions
- Confirm approved access permissions
Once the employee has:
- Received their ASIC
- Completed all inductions
- Obtained Security Access approval
They must attend the Adelaide Airport Pass Issue Office for activation and access coding.
- Establish Veritas company account
- Establish Security Access account
- Submit required company documentation
- Nominate Authorised Signatories
- Determine ASIC type required
- Confirm operational need
- Submit Security Access requirements
- Ensure staff complete inductions
- Confirm activation appointments