YOUR GUIDE - NEW RULES FOR TAKING LIQUIDS, AEROSOLS AND GELS THROUGH SECURITY ONTO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS - 31 MARCH 2007

Sep 18, 2026

Guide outlining new Australian security rules for carrying liquids, aerosols and gels on international flights. It specifies that every container in carry-on baggage must be 100ml or less and sealed in a single transparent one-litre bag. It details allowed items such as certain baby products, prescription medicines, and selected toiletries, and explains surrender and destruction of containers over 100ml at screening. It also covers preparation steps, possible proof-of-need, and random frisk searches.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Before checking in

Carry-on limits and how to pack

Arriving at the security screening point

Check-in and screening outcomes

Items over 100ml

Medicines, proof of need, and random searches

Applicability and after screening

Transiting passengers and duty free

What are liquids, aerosols and gels? The new rules apply to drinks, creams, perfumes, sprays, gels, toothpaste, lipstick, lip balm and similar substances. Items Allowed Empty Containers • Empty containers such as ﬂasks or mugs Cosmetics & Toiletries • Sanitary towels and tampons • Talcum powder • Contact lenses and contact lens solution Food • Sandwiches • Fruit • Vegetables • Other solid foods Baby Products • Empty containers such as empty bottles, beakers or ﬂasks • Baby milk • Sterilised baby water • Baby juice • Baby products in liquid, gel or paste form • Baby food powder Medicines • Essential prescribed medication • Essential non-prescribed medication eg. cough syrup • Insulin • Medical devices Items Over 100ml Not Allowed Drinks • Any drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers etc Liquid Cosmetics & 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 eg. 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 | BEFORE CHECK-IN | | --- | | Are your liquids, aerosols and gels 100ml or less?
O Liquids, aerosols and gels include items such as drinks, creams, perfumes, sprays, gels, toothpaste, lipstick, lip balm and similar substances.

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If the items are greater than 100ml, place them in your check-in baggage
There are no new restrictions on what you can pack into your check-in baggage. | CARRY-ON About 20 x 20cm If you want to take items through the screening point make sure: O Each item is 100ml or less O All items ﬁt in a transparent, one-litre bag O The bag is sealed O Only one bag per person is allowed. | SECURITY | | | --- | --- | | O Proceed to the screening point
O Present this bag with your other
carry-on baggage
O You may be also subject to
a random frisk search. This is
in addition to the explosive trace
detection process already in place. | | For more information [visit www.dotars.gov.au](visit www.dotars.gov.au) DOTARS 50138 YOUR GUIDE NEW RULES FOR TAKING LIQUIDS, AEROSOLS AND GELS THROUGH SECURITY ONTO INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS Size about 20 x 20cm RULES IN EFFECT FROM 31 MARCH 2007 To increase your safety, there are new rules about taking liquids, aerosols and gels on ﬂights into and out of Australia. These new rules are needed to protect you from the threat of liquid explosives. Each container of liquids, aerosols or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 millilitres or less. All the containers must be sealed in a transparent, one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed one bag. Any resealable bag of one litre capacity or less is allowed. You may still carry through the screening point prescription medicines. Baby products and non-prescription medicines that you need for the ﬂight are also allowed. Proof of need may be required. When you get to the screening point, you will have to surrender any liquids, aerosols or gels greater than 100ml that you still have with you, including duty free. The new rules also introduce random frisk searches as part of the screening process. Please prepare your plastic bag before you check-in. You will then have time to put any containers that are too big into your check-in baggage. Here’s what you need to do Before checking in Sort through any liquids, aerosols and gels that you planto take with you on your ﬂight. 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 100

FAQs

What is the 100ml limit for liquids, aerosols and gels?

All containers in carry-on baggage must be 100ml or less. Containers larger than 100ml must be packed in check-in baggage or left behind.

What are the carry-on bag requirements?

Place all allowed items in a transparent, resealable one-litre plastic bag (no more than one bag per person). The bag must be sealed and kept accessible for security screening.

What happens to liquids, aerosols and gels over 100ml at screening?

If you still have containers over 100ml at the screening point, you must surrender them, including duty free items. These items will be destroyed.

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