A 21-year-old West Australian man appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on 15 August after allegedly breaching a security-restricted area at Perth Airport.
The Australian Federal Police charged the man on 2 August after he reportedly activated a ‘break glass’ alarm to access a door inside a domestic terminal, entering the airside area without authorisation. He allegedly spent only a short time in the secure zone before returning to the baggage claim hall.
Perth Airport security alerted the AFP, who quickly located the man at a screening checkpoint. He faces one charge of entering an airside area of a security-controlled airport without permission, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of $15,650 under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 (Cth).
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Aviation John Whitehead stressed the importance of airside restrictions, saying they exist to protect both the travelling public and airport workers.
“Airside restrictions are clearly marked and closely monitored. Ignoring them could lead to prosecution,” Det a/Supt Whitehead said.
The man first appeared in court on 2 August.
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