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An Australian plumber will not be charged by Indonesia for causing a hijacking scare at Bali's airport, with authorities now looking at the procedures leading to the false alarm.An Australian plumber will not be charged by Indonesia for causing a hijacking scare at Bali's airport, with authorities now looking at the procedures leading to the false alarm.
Queensland man Matt Christopher Lockley, 28, was aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane when he banged on the cockpit door.Queensland man Matt Christopher Lockley, 28, was aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane when he banged on the cockpit door.
Cabin crew intervened to restrain him and the pilots triggered a hijacking alert that had air force and police standing by for the landing at Denpasar on Friday.Cabin crew intervened to restrain him and the pilots triggered a hijacking alert that had air force and police standing by for the landing at Denpasar on Friday.
Lockley told police he woke from a sleep during the flight in a confused state and banged on the cockpit door thinking it was the toilet. He told police he had not drunk any alcohol, only Coca-Cola, and the only drugs he had taken were the painkillers Panadol and Voltaren.Lockley told police he woke from a sleep during the flight in a confused state and banged on the cockpit door thinking it was the toilet. He told police he had not drunk any alcohol, only Coca-Cola, and the only drugs he had taken were the painkillers Panadol and Voltaren.
Bali's police special crime director, Suryambodo Asmoro, said on Sunday Lockley was allowed to leave hospital and was questioned by aviation officials.Bali's police special crime director, Suryambodo Asmoro, said on Sunday Lockley was allowed to leave hospital and was questioned by aviation officials.
"Regarding the legal process, it will be conducted in Australia because what he did in that plane was within a plane registered in Australia," he said."Regarding the legal process, it will be conducted in Australia because what he did in that plane was within a plane registered in Australia," he said.
While in hospital, Lockley had drug and alcohol testing, the results of which had not been returned. He was also allowed to recuperate from what police described as exhaustion.While in hospital, Lockley had drug and alcohol testing, the results of which had not been returned. He was also allowed to recuperate from what police described as exhaustion.
Police said Lockley came to Bali looking for his Indonesian wife, whom he had not seen in weeks, and was in a state of stress. If and when Lockley would be deported from Indonesia was not clear.Police said Lockley came to Bali looking for his Indonesian wife, whom he had not seen in weeks, and was in a state of stress. If and when Lockley would be deported from Indonesia was not clear.
Indonesian aviation officials were also looking into the circumstances surrounding the hijacking alert.Indonesian aviation officials were also looking into the circumstances surrounding the hijacking alert.
Virgin Australia said on Sunday international protocols required the crew to send an "unlawful interference code" to air traffic control when an individual attempted to enter the cockpit unlawfully.Virgin Australia said on Sunday international protocols required the crew to send an "unlawful interference code" to air traffic control when an individual attempted to enter the cockpit unlawfully.
"This is used by all airlines internationally to ensure the safety of passengers, crew and the aircraft," Virgin Australia said."This is used by all airlines internationally to ensure the safety of passengers, crew and the aircraft," Virgin Australia said.
"The captain and crew ensured the highest level of safety was maintained on flight VA41 and followed standard operating procedures.""The captain and crew ensured the highest level of safety was maintained on flight VA41 and followed standard operating procedures."
Following the aircraft's landing on Friday, airport authorities said they received no communication from the plane for 30 minutes, forcing air force officers to approach with caution.Following the aircraft's landing on Friday, airport authorities said they received no communication from the plane for 30 minutes, forcing air force officers to approach with caution.
They only boarded the plane after making visual contact and found Lockley detained and unarmed. Police said he did not resist arrest. They only boarded the plane after making visual contact and found Lockley detained and unarmed. Police said he did not resist arrest.
Virgin denied there was radio silence and said its captain was in regular contact with the ground ahead of the landing, “in line with correct protocols to keep them informed of the status of the disturbance prior to landing”.Virgin denied there was radio silence and said its captain was in regular contact with the ground ahead of the landing, “in line with correct protocols to keep them informed of the status of the disturbance prior to landing”.
Lockley had been visited by Australian consular staff and friends.Lockley had been visited by Australian consular staff and friends.