New liquid security rules for Australian international airports
Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007, 5:45 PM by Lonely Planet
If you thought your perfume was safe in Australian airports - think again!
From Saturday March 31 new security measures for carrying liquids, aerosols and gels on flights into and out of Australia will be introduced. In line with rules already in place in Europe and the United States, passengers need to carry all their toiletries, drinks and medicines in a single, clear plastic bag (which must be sealable and not exceed 1 litre).
But don't think you can take that oversized bottle of moisturiser on board (even if it fits in the bag) - each container must be 100 millilitres or less. The new rules apply to drinks, creams, perfumes, sprays, gels, toothpaste, lipstick, lip balm and similar substances. Basically, this covers anything you can pour, spray or smear.
You can still carry prescription medicines on board and baby products but the Department of Transport and Regional Services has made it clear that "proof of need" may be required. We take it a screaming tacker will do the trick.
Labels: Asia and Pacific, Breaking travel news
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What are all those Vogue Editors going to do now?
The whole liquid security thing is a joke and a typical over-reaction. The next step will be that we are not allowed pens, glasses, jewellery, ANYTHING metal for fear that they could be used as weapons... I hope this climate of fear eventually ends... sigh
A friend just gave me a new bag that is a lot easier to use than the ziplock bags they are requiring for liquid/gels. It even has refillable pumps so you can take your own stuff in the required sized containers. Their website says that TSA has approved it and I used it on a recent trip to NY with no problems - www.clearbagsystem.com
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