The Port of Newcastle is the world's largest coal export port and the working heart of the Hunter region, moving coal from the Hunter Valley coal chain alongside a growing trade in bulk cargo, containers and project freight.
Anyone who needs unescorted access to a maritime security zone at Newcastle must hold a valid MSIC. That includes stevedores, coal chain and rail workers, truck drivers, marine crew, engineers and contractors working on terminal infrastructure.
ClientView is an Australian Government authorised MSIC issuing body. Apply online in 10 to 15 minutes, verify your identity at a participating Australia Post outlet in Newcastle or the Hunter, and we lodge every ready application with AusCheck each business day. Our measured median AusCheck clearance was 2 days over the 12 months to June 2026. Start your application or read our measured processing times.
Your MSIC is a national card. An MSIC issued by ClientView is valid at the Port of Newcastle and at every other security regulated port and offshore facility in Australia.
The port operator and individual terminals may require a local safety induction, site access pass or vehicle booking in addition to your MSIC, and rail connected areas can carry their own access rules. Confirm current local requirements with the Port of Newcastle or your employer before your first shift.