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A Queensland man has been charged after allegedly ramming his car into airside gates at Brisbane Airport’s international terminal.
The 33-year-old was due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on 20 April over the alleged incident on 1 February this year, in which he is accused of damaging airport property and gaining access to a restricted area without authority.
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According to the AFP, the man allegedly “entered the restricted zone, got out of his vehicle and ran around the area, before he returned to his vehicle and rammed another gate to exit”.
“AFP members attended the scene to secure the airside gates and collect evidential material, including debris from the vehicle,” the AFP said in a statement.
“A search for the vehicle and driver, with assistance from Queensland Police, did not locate either within the airport precinct.
“On 8 February, 2026, the man was located in Beerwah (Sunshine Coast) and was arrested by officers from Queensland Police Service for other matters.”
The man has been charged with one count of entering an airside area or airside security zone of a security-controlled airport without permission, with a maximum penalty of $15,650, and one count of wilfully and unlawfully destroying or causing damage to property, with a maximum penalty of seven years’ jail time.
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Adrian Smith said secure areas at Brisbane Airport are “clearly marked and closely monitored”.
“Airside restrictions exist to ensure the safety and security of all persons travelling and working throughout the airport,” he said.
“If you choose to ignore the warnings and enter an airside security zone without permission, especially in a forcefully destructive manner, you can expect to face prosecution.”
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