Apply for Your Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) – Australia’s Cheapest, Most Secure & Trusted Provider

White MSIC is reserved for people directly involved in MSIC issuing, certain Commonwealth officials or foreign dignitaries on official duties

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• It is white in colour and normally capped at 2 years' validity.

Applicants undergo an AusCheck background check, which assesses for convictions against 'maritime-security-relevant offences' (r. 6.08BG(2); r. 6.08BG(3); Schedule 6)

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• Disqualification depends on offence type, severity, and recency.

The regulations require that an MSIC cannot be issued until the applicant demonstrates 'operational need' for unescorted access to a maritime security zone (r. 6.07A(1)(c); r. 6.07B definition of operational need). ClientView allow a 'Job Ready' application'you can complete your background check before securing a job. However, the card will not be issued until you supply evidence of operational need (

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• a job offer or contract)

You do not need to be an Australian citizen, but you must be either a citizen or have a valid visa entitling you to work in Australia. (See r. 6.08C(1)(c))

The MSIC system is national (r. 6.07B(1)), and all requirements in Part 6 of the Regulations apply to any declared maritime security zone in Australia

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• Local operators may have additional procedures, but core MSIC requirements are uniform.

Regulation 6.08BB(2)(a) specifies the exact documentation requirements for MSIC applications: Category A identification document (defined in Regulation 6.07B(1)): For Australian-born persons: Australian birth certificate or notice under section 37 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 For others: Valid document providing evidence of the start of identity in Australia (e.g., naturalization certificate, visa, movement record) Category B identification document that is different from Category A: Current and valid document with photo and signature issued by government Examples

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• driver's licenses or passports (Australian or foreign) Category C identification document different from both A and B: Current valid document showing use of identity in the community Examples include Medicare cards or private health insurance cards Category D identification document (if residential address not shown in other documents): Valid document showing current residential address
• less than 6 months old Example: utilities notice All documents must be provided in person as originals (Regulation 6.08BB(2)(a))
• and the issuing body must verify identity at the time of document submission (Regulation 6.08BB(4)). If documents are not in English
• Regulation 6.07HA requires an accurate translation

Note 2 to Regulation 6.08J specifically references privacy restrictions: "National Privacy Principle 7, set out in Schedule 3 to the Privacy Act 1988, restricts the uses to which an identifier of an individual can be put." MSIC as Identification:

1) Contains photo and name (Regulation 6.08J(4)(d))

2) Has unique identifying number Government-issued through authorized bodies

3) Subject to strict form requirements.

Legal Restrictions: Privacy Act limits use of government identifiers Issued specifically for maritime security purposes No provision authorizing general ID use Regulation 6.07A defines purpose narrowly for maritime security zones

Practical Limitations: Not recognized as general government ID No address or date of birth typically shown Security features designed for maritime use Issuing bodies aren't government agencies (except Customs)

Appropriate Uses: Maritime security zone access Verification of maritime work authorization Maritime industry employment verification Inappropriate Uses: General proof of age Banking identification Non-maritime government services Organizations should not adopt MSIC numbers as identifiers under Privacy Principle 7, and holders should use conventional ID for non-maritime purposes.

Minor traffic offences generally do not affect MSIC eligibility

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• Only convictions for 'maritime security relevant offences' or certain serious criminal offences may disqualify you.

Regulation references

See r. 6.07B for definitions of relevant offences