Temporary Aircrew Cards Identity Security Section Office of Transport Security (OTS)

What is a Temporary Aircrew Card? A Temporary Aircrew Card (TAC) is an identification card that may be used instead of a Visitor Identification Card (VIC) by employees of airlines. Unlike a VIC, a TAC may be used at multiple airports. A TAC will allow airline employees who have forgotten their ASIC or have not yet been issued their ASIC to continue to work.

Who can issue a TAC? Only airlines that conduct regular public transport operations may issue TACs if they have been approved to do so by OTS.

Who can be issued with a TAC? To be issued a TAC a person must be: an ASIC applicant or an ASIC holder who has forgotten their ASIC; an employee of an airline approved to issue TACs; travelling on a passenger aircraft; and require access to more than one airport for work e.g. pilots/aircrew.

What are the conditions for a TAC? The holder of a TAC must be supervised by an ASIC holder at all times whenever they are in a secure area. A TAC may be valid for a maximum of seven days. If a TAC is issued for longer than 72 hours it must display an expiry date along with the name and a recent photo of the TAC holder.

What are the conditions for a TAC? (continued) A record of every TAC issued must be kept by the airline and must contain: Name of the person being issued the TAC ASIC number of the person being issued the TAC, or if they are an ASIC applicant, the name of the issuing body who is processing the person’s ASIC A unique TAC number Dates of issue and expiry of the TAC If applicable, the day the TAC was returned, cancelled, lost, reported stolen or destroyed

Further Information Further information can be found from the Department of Infrastructure of Transport website