Responsibilities of an MSIC Holder
- An MSIC holder must return their MSIC to the issuing body within 30 days after:
- it expires
- is cancelled
- has been damaged, altered or defaced (permanently or temporarily)
- the holder no longer has an operational need to enter a secure area at least once a year.
- An MSIC holder must notify their issuing body within seven days, if their MSIC is lost, stolen or destroyed.
- An MSIC issued to a person who changes his or her name ceases to be valid one month after the day on which the change is made.
- An MSIC holder who has a four year MSIC must notify their MSIC issuing body of all changes to their name and permanent residential address at least two years and 30 days prior to the MSIC expiry date printed on their MSIC.
It is an offence to retain your MSIC if you no longer need it or it has been cancelled and penalties will apply. The penalties for not returning your MSIC range from five to 10 penalty units, each unit = A$210.
Details on the process for returning your MSIC or replacing your MSIC as well as updating your residential address can be found under the MSIC directory pages on this website.
