New Cabin Baggage Restrictions for Australia
This is a quick reminder for travelers to and from Australia of the new cabin baggage restrictions which are now in effect. Anyone from the UK, Europe and the US will probably already be familiar with the restrictions, but for those to whom this is all new, here’s a run down:
- All liquids, gels, pastes, creams or aerosols in cabin baggage must be carried in containers of 100ml
- These items must be carried in a clear plastic bag, separate to other cabin luggage
- The maximum allowance is 1 liter per person
- Exception is made for baby food and prescription medicine, if proof of need can be shown
Any items in excess of the above most be packed in checked baggage, or be surrendered at security check points. Girls, don’t forget your make-up, I have been pulled up for liquid lip gloss, lip stick and hand lotion.
Now for the all important question - what about my duty free purchases?
Don’t panic, anything you purchase or collect from inside the security checkpoint is allowed as it has already been screened. Do NOT open any of your purchases until you have cleared customs at your destination (technically this is the existing rule, but these days it is actually enforced!) or you risk having your purchases confiscated on arrival.
If you are skeptical, trust me, I had an open bottle of Fanta taken from me when boarding a flight in Amsterdam! I had purchased inside the security zone, and had I not opened it for a sip it would have been fine, but alas, I was thirsty and it became a threat…
Still not sure? Check out the Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services website for more info - http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/security/aviation/LAG/index.aspx
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April 4th, 2007 at 2:12 am
thanks for the advice Kerrie,
still a bit cynical on the “threat” front though after going through security at Heathrow with an under 2 child in January having sealed food/milk opened, nappy rash cream confiscated because the container was too large and told”you never know what could be mixed to make explosives”
after passing through security which took nearly AN HOUR!!minor delays hmmmm …all the products were readily for sale in the pharmacy in the same size containers and that could be taken on board no probs.
there were boxes and boxes of confiscated soft drinks/deoderants/toothpaste at heathrow and sales of those products were going great past the security gate….so I’m all for security but very cynically seeing just a grab for cash by the airports, especially now that more are owned by big banks!
Cheers
stu