WILL YOU BE DEPARTING

AUSTRALIA ON AN
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT?
If yes, there are restrictions on what liquid,
aerosol and gel products you may take on
board your ight as carry-on possessions.
VISIT TRAVELSECURE.INFRASTRUCTURE.GOV.AU
TO FIND OUT MORE
Before you travel
3
SCREEN
2
PACK
1
PICK
Pick your liquids, aerosols and gels carefully
making sure no container exceeds 100ml.

Liquids, aerosols and gels include items
such as drinks, creams, perfume, sprays,
gels, toothpaste, lipstick, lip balm and
similar substances.
If you want to take items on board make sure:

Each item is 100ml or less

All items t in one transparent, resealable bag

The bag is sealed
All items over 100ml can be packed with your
checked luggage.

Proceed to the Screening Point

Present this bag with your other carry-on
possessions

You may be subject to the explosive trace
detection process
APPROX
20 x 20cm
8
0
m
l
9
0
m
l
7
0
g
m
9
0
m
l
APPROX
20 x 20cm
8
0
m
l
9
0
m
l
7
0
g
m
9
0
m
l
APPROX
20 x 20cm
8
0
m
l
9
0
m
l
7
0
g
m
9
0
m
l
Place all liquid, aerosol and gel products over 100ml
in your checked baggage.
Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Ofce of Transport Security
April 2012/INFRA1374
www.infrastructure.gov.au
Liquid, Aerosol or Gel?
A liquid, aerosol of gel is dened as:
a substance that is a liquid when at room temperature
an aerosol
a gel
a cream
a paste
If you are unsure whether an item falls within the restrictions,
pack it in your checked baggage.
You may still carry through the screening point prescription
medicines, baby products and non-prescription medicines
that you need for the ight. Proof of need may be required.
For more information visit
TravelSECURE.infrastructure.gov.au
These rules also apply to passengers departing their
last overseas airport prior to arriving in Australia.
What you can and cannot
carry on board your ight
Items Allowed
Empty Containers

Empty containers such as
asks or mugs
Cosmetics and Toiletries
(100ml or less)

Deodorant

Powdered foundation

Perfume

Toothpaste

Hand sanitiser
Baby Products

Empty containers such as
empty bottles, beakers or
asks

Baby milk

Sterilised baby water

Baby juice

Baby products in liquid, gel or
paste form
Medical and Therapeutic

Essential prescribed
medication

Essential non-prescribed
medication e.g. cough syrup

Insulin

Medical devices

Contact lens solution

Angina spray
Items Over 100ml Not Allowed
Drinks

Any drinks in cans, bottles,
plastic containers etc
Liquid Cosmetics and Toiletries
All cosmetics and toiletries in
liquid/gel form, for example:

Fragrance and perfume

Creams

Liquid foundations and
lip gloss

Mascara

Toothpaste

All products in pressurised
containers e.g. hairspray
and shaving foam/gel

Deodorants
Food
Any liquid-based food products
in packets, tubes, plastic or tin
containers, for example:

Jams and syrups

Sauces

Pastes

Yoghurts

Soups (carton or otherwise)

Stews or curry
Heres what you need to do
Before checking in At the security screening point
At many airports you will be able to purchase or collect items like
duty free and drinks after you have passed through the screening
point for you international ight.
You will need to present your plastic bag to security
screening staff separately.
At the screening point, you must surrender any liquids,
aerosols or gels greater than 100ml that you still have with
you, including duty free. These items will be destroyed.
Security staff may ask for proof of need for any
medicines you are carrying, such as matching the name
on your prescription medications to your boarding pass.
Please remove bulky overcoats.
The plastic bag should close comfortably when full. If it
doesnt, you will need to remove some items. Only one
bag per person is allowed.
Keep this bag accessible in your carry-on baggage.
You will need to show it to security screening staff.
Sort through any liquids, aerosols and gels that you plan
to take with you on your ight. If possible, do this before
you leave for the airport.
All liquids, aerosols and gels that you intend to take in your
carry-on baggage must be in containers 100ml in volume
or smaller. (This is about equal to 100gm in weight).
Any containers larger than 100ml will need to be packed
into your check-in baggage or left behind.
Partially lled containers larger than 100ml will not
be accepted.
Place the containers that you want to take in your
carry-on baggage into a transparent, resealable
plastic bag.
The perimeter of the bag must be no greater than 80cm.
You can purchase these bags at most supermarkets.
1
0
0
m
l
2
7
5
m
l
Please place in bins provided
1

l
i
t
r
e
1
2
0
m
l
a
p
p
ro
x
2
0
c
m
approx 20cm