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Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) As from 1st January 2007 the Maritime Security Identification Card system has been enforceable in all maritime security zones. People without an MSIC must be monitored or escorted while in a maritime security zone. These zones include all Australian ships and port facilities.The MSIC is part of the Australian Government’s implementation of the ISPS Code which was adopted after the attack on the New York World Trade Centre twin towers in September 2001. MSIC’s must be worn between the waist and the neck so that the card is visible. AIMPE members who require a card but do not have a current employer may ask AIMPE to provide a Letter of Operational Need which is one of the requirements when submitting an application.
Further details on the MSIC system can be found at http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/security/maritime/msic.aspx What is an MSIC?
The MSIC will be a nationally consistent identification card which shows that the holder has met the minimum security requirements to remain unmonitored within a maritime security zone. Before an MSIC can be issued, applicants must undergo background checking conducted through the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. Who needs an MSIC? People who may be affected by the MSIC Scheme include:
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