Port of Portland, in Victoria's southwest, exports woodchips, grain and aluminium from the Alcoa Portland smelter, alongside general cargo and occasional cruise calls.
At Port of Portland, an MSIC is not required to access the port under normal Security Level 1 conditions; a Port Entry Permit is used instead. An MSIC is only required, alongside a Port Entry Permit, if the security level rises above Level 1 - stevedores, marine pilots and terminal workers should check current requirements with their employer or the port.
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 Portland, and we lodge every ready application with AusCheck each business day. Our measured median time from a complete application to AusCheck lodgement was 1 business day 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 remains valid at Port of Portland and at every other security regulated port and offshore facility in Australia, including if Portland's security level rises and an MSIC becomes required.
Port of Portland issues a separate Port Entry Permit for routine Security Level 1 access. Confirm current entry-permit and MSIC requirements directly with the port before your visit.
Port of Portland states an MSIC is not required at Security Level 1 to gain access, but is required if the security level rises, alongside a Port Entry Permit. Read Port of Portland's MSIC page.