Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2011-318)

Marginal note:Database backup

170. The operator of an aerodrome must regularly back up any database that the operator uses as part of the identity verification system.

Marginal note:General prohibitions

• 171. (1) A person must not

  • (a) lend or give a restricted area identity card or a key that has been issued to them to another person;

  • (b) use a restricted area identity card or a key that has been issued to them to allow access to a restricted area at an aerodrome to another person without authorization from the operator of the aerodrome;

  • (c) intentionally alter or otherwise modify a restricted area identity card or a key unless they are the operator of an aerodrome or a person designated by the operator;

  • (d) use a restricted area identity card or a key that has been issued to another person;

  • (e) have in their possession, without reasonable excuse, a restricted area identity card or a key that has been issued to another person;

  • (f) use a counterfeit restricted area identity card or a counterfeit key; or

  • (g) make a copy of a restricted area identity card or a key.

• Marginal note:Disclosure or use of codes

  (2) A person, other than the operator of an aerodrome or a person designated by the operator, must not

  • (a) disclose a combination code or personal identification code; or

  • (b) use another person’s combination code or personal identification code.

Marginal note:Report of loss or theft

• 172. (1) A person to whom a restricted area identity card or a key has been issued must immediately report its loss or theft to their employer or to the operator of an aerodrome who issued the card or key.

• Marginal note:Employer’s duty to report

  (2) An employer who is informed by an employee of the loss or theft of a restricted area identity card or a key must immediately report the loss or theft to the operator of an aerodrome who issued the card or key.

Marginal note:Report of non-functioning card

173. An employer who is informed by an employee that a restricted area identity card is not functioning must immediately notify the operator of an aerodrome who issued the card.

Marginal note:Notification of CATSA

174. The operator of an aerodrome who has issued a restricted area identity card must notify CATSA if the card is reported as lost or stolen.

Marginal note:Presentation on demand

• 175. (1) A person in possession of a restricted area identity card who is in a restricted area at an aerodrome must, on demand, present the card to the Minister, the operator of the aerodrome, the person’s employer or a peace officer.

• Marginal note:Presentation during screening

  (2) A person in possession of a restricted area identity card who is being screened by a screening officer at a restricted area access point or at a location in a restricted area must, on demand, present the card to the screening officer.