FED:Body scanning legislation going ahead

AAP General News (Australia)
02-05-2012
FED:Body scanning legislation going ahead

CANBERRA, Feb 5 AAP - Body scanners are soon to be installed across all Australian
international airports as part of a government plan to beef up anti-terrorism measures.

Legislation allowing for the scanners, designed to locate metal and non-metal items
under clothing, will be introduced in federal parliament this week, after the technology
was trialled in Sydney and Melbourne.

Once introduced, passengers departing Australia may be required to pass through one
of the scanners as part of standard screening processes.

Aside from those with …