Operators must now deactivate, collect, report and retain records for preclearance access passes under new rules

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Provisions that were previously listed as 'not yet in force' have now come into force, adding binding obligations on operators who manage access passes for preclearance areas at airports and marine facilities. When an access pass is lost, stolen, used for a prohibited activity, or held by someone who has lost clearance, the operator must immediately deactivate it and collect it where possible. Incident reports covering the who, what, when, and why must be prepared and sent to the Minister right away in cases of loss, theft, or misuse. Operators must keep records of all issued passes and incident reports for at least five years after the relevant pass expires, is deactivated, or clearance is revoked. These new rules apply on top of — but do not duplicate — equivalent requirements already in aviation or marine security regulations.

Who this affects: operators managing preclearance area access passes · airport facility operators · marine facility operators · compliance and security managers at border preclearance sites