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MARITIME TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE FACILITIES SECURITY REGULATIONS 2003
- made under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1.01. Name of Regulations
1.03. Interpretation
1.04. Purposes of these Regulations
1.05. Operators prescribed as maritime industry participants
1.06. Offshore service providers (Act s 10)
1.10. Company security officers
1.15. Ship security officers
1.20. Port security officers
1.25. Port facility security officers
1.32. Head security officer
1.33. Offshore facility security officers
1.34. Offshore service provider security officers
1.35. Delegation by security officers
1.40. Shore - based personnel and crew
1.45. Declarations of security
1.50. Security plan audits and reviews
1.55. Ship security records--regulated Australian ships
1.56. Ship security records--regulated foreign ships
1.60. Prohibited items
1.65. Weapon
1.70. Water - side restricted zone
1.72. Prescribed kinds of regulated Australian ships
1.75. What are not regulated Australian ships
1.80. What are not regulated foreign ships
PART 2--MARITIME--SECURITY LEVELS AND SECURITY DIRECTIONS
Division 2.1--Preliminary
Division 2.2--Maritime security levels
2.25. Notifying maritime security level 2 and 3 declarations and revocations (Act s 32)
Division 2.3--Security directions
2.30. Requirement for consultation
2.35. Giving and communicating security directions (Act s 33(5))
PART 3--MARITIME--SECURITY PLANS
Division 3.1--Preliminary
3.05. Common requirements for security assessments
3.10. Common requirements for security plan audits and reviews
3.11. Common requirements for maps included with maritime security plans
3.12. Protection of maritime security plans
3.15. Port operator to give information
3.20. Port facility operator to give information
Division 3.2--Port operators
3.30. General
3.35. Port operator details
3.40. Security assessments
3.45. Port security officer qualifications and responsibilities
3.50. Other personnel with security role
3.55. Matters that must be in plan
3.60. Consultation and communication
3.65. Maritime security level 1
3.70. Maritime security levels 2 and 3
3.75. Declarations of security
3.77. Land - side restricted zones
3.80. Water - side restricted zones
3.85. Ship security zones
Division 3.3--Port facility operators
3.100. Port facility operator details
3.105. Details of PSO of security regulated ports
3.106. Obligation to keep information current
3.110. Security assessments
3.115. PFSO qualifications and responsibilities
3.120. Other personnel with security role
3.125. Matters that must be in plan
3.130. Consultation
3.135. Maritime security level 1
3.140. Maritime security levels 2 and 3
3.145. Declarations of security
3.150. Land - side restricted zones
3.155. Cleared zones
3.160. Passenger ships
PART 4--SHIP--SECURITY PLANS AND ISSCS
Division 4.1--Preliminary
Division 4.2--Matters to be dealt with in ship security plan
4.20. Identification of ship
4.25. Security assessments
4.30. Ship operator, CSO and SSO
4.31. Obligation to keep information current
4.35. Shore - based personnel and crew with security role
4.40. Training
4.45. Matters that must be in plan
4.50. Maritime security level 1
4.55. Maritime security levels 2 and 3
4.60. Declarations of security
4.65. On - board security zones
4.70. Security of ship in non - ISPS Code compliant ports
4.75. Security of ship in exceptional circumstances
4.80. Pre - entry information
4.85. Maritime transport or offshore facility security incidents
4.90. Security equipment
4.95. On - board systems
4.100. Ship security records
4.105. Security plan audits and reviews
Division 4.3--Form of ship security plan
4.110. Statement about authority of master
4.115. Protection of plan
Division 4.4--Ship security plans--exemptions, approvals, revisions and cancellations
4.120. Application for exemption--prescribed requirements
4.125. Matters the Secretary must consider
Division 4.5--International ship security certificates
4.140. Applications for ISSC
4.145. Inspections by authorised persons
4.150. Application for exemption--prescribed requirements
4.155. Matters the Secretary must consider
PART 5--REGULATED--FOREIGN SHIPS
Division 5.1--Obligations
5.10. Pre - arrival information
Division 5.2--Control directions
5.20. Requirement for consultation
5.25. Giving control directions (Act s 99(7))
PART 5A--OFFSHORE--SECURITY PLANS
Division 5A.1--Preliminary
5A.05. Common requirements for security assessments
5A.10. Common requirements for security plan audits and reviews
5A.15. Offshore facility operator to give information
5A.20. Offshore service provider to give information
Division 5A.2--Offshore facility operators
Subdivision 5A.2.1--Matters to be dealt with in plan
5A.25. Offshore security plans (Act s 100H)
5A.30. Offshore facility operator details
5A.35. Details of offshore service providers
5A.40. Obligation to keep information current
5A.45. Security assessments
5A.50. OFSO qualifications and responsibilities
5A.55. Other personnel with security role
5A.60. Matters that must be in plan
5A.65. Consultation
5A.70. Maritime security level 1
5A.75. Maritime security levels 2 and 3
5A.80. Declarations of security
5A.85. Offshore facility zone
5A.90. Offshore water - side zone
5A.92. Ship security zones
Subdivision 5A.2.2--Form of plan
5A.95. Requirements for plans (Act s 100I)
5A.100. Information for offshore security plans
5A.105. Protection of plan
Division 5A.3--Offshore service providers
Subdivision 5A.3.1--Preliminary
5A.110. Service providers to have offshore security plans (Act s 100B)
Subdivision 5A.3.2--Matters to be dealt with in plan
5A.115. Offshore security plans (Act s 100H)
5A.120. Offshore service provider details
5A.125. Details of other offshore industry participants
5A.130. Obligation to keep information current
5A.135. Security assessments
5A.140. OSPSO qualifications and responsibilities
5A.145. Other personnel with security role
5A.150. Matters that must be in plan
5A.155. Consultation
5A.160. Maritime security level 1
5A.165. Maritime security levels 2 and 3
5A.170. Declarations of security
5A.175. Protection of plan
PART 6--MARITIME--SECURITY ZONES
Division 6.1--Preliminary
6.05. Access not to be denied
Division 6.1A--Control of maritime security zones
Subdivision 6.1A.1--Preliminary
6.07A. Purpose of Division 6.1A
6.07B. Definitions for Division 6.1A
6.07D. Meaning of valid blue MSIC or valid temporary MSIC
6.07E. Meaning of properly displaying
6.07F. Meaning of operational need
6.07H. Authentication of certain foreign documents
6.07HA. Identification documents not in English must be translated
Subdivision 6.1A.2--Display of MSICs
6.07I. Definitions for Subdivision 6.1A.2
6.07J. Requirement to display MSIC in maritime security zones
6.07K. Person given disqualifying notice not to enter maritime security zone
6.07L. Offence--failure to properly escort visitor
6.07M. Persons exempted by Secretary from requirement to hold, carry or display MSIC
6.07N. Access by emergency personnel
Subdivision 6.1A.3--MSIC issuing bodies
6.07P. Comptroller - General of Customs to be issuing body
6.07Q. What an MSIC plan is
6.07R. Issuing body to give effect to MSIC plan
6.07S. Direction to vary MSIC plan
6.07T. Variation of MSIC plan by issuing body
6.07U. Inspection of issuing bodies' MSIC plan and records
6.07V. Issuing bodies' staff
6.07W. Revocation of authorisation for cause
6.07X. Secretary's discretion to revoke authorisation
6.07Y. Application by issuing body for revocation of authorisation
6.07ZA. Responsibility for MSICs, applications and records if body ceases to be an issuing body
6.07ZB. Transitional issuing bodies
Subdivision 6.1A.4--MSICs: issue, expiry, suspension and cancellation
6.08B. MSICs--application
6.08BA. Application for background check
6.08BB. Requirements for verifying identity
6.08BC. Alternative requirements for verifying identity
6.08C. MSICs--issue
6.08CA. AusCheck facility to be used when issuing MSIC
6.08D. Issue of disqualifying notice
6.08E. Issue of MSICs to ASIC holders
6.08F. MSICs--application to Secretary if person has adverse criminal record
6.08H. Persons the subject of qualified security assessments
6.08HA. Provision of information to Secretary AGD
6.08I. MSICs--period of issue and expiry
6.08J. Form of blue MSICs and white MSICs
6.08JA. Issuing body to be given copy of approved form of MSIC
6.08JB. Issuing body may disclose details of approved form to other persons
6.08K. Temporary MSICs
6.08KA. Form of temporary MSICs
6.08L. Issue of replacement MSICs
6.08LA. Special arrangements for persons with visa extensions
6.08LB. Obligation of applicants for, and holders of, MSICs--conviction of maritime - security - relevant offence
6.08LBA.Obligation on issuing body notified under regulation 6.08LB
6.08LC. Application by Secretary for background check on applicant for, or holder of, MSIC
6.08LCA.Obligation of applicants for, and holders of, MSICs--change of name
6.08LD. Obligation of MSIC holders issued with cards for more than 2 years--change of address
6.08LDA.Obligation of issuing bodies--notification of change of address
6.08LE. Suspension of MSICs--Secretary's direction
6.08LF. Suspension of MSICs by issuing body
6.08LG. Period of suspension of MSIC
6.08LH. Suspension of temporary MSIC
6.08LI. Report to Secretary of suspension of MSIC
6.08M. Cancellation of MSICs
6.08MA. Reinstatement of cancelled MSIC--application
6.08MB. Reinstatement of MSIC cancelled for qualified security assessment--Secretary's decision
6.08MC. Reinstatement of MSIC cancelled for adverse criminal record--Secretary's decision
6.08MD. Reinstatement of MSIC subject to condition
6.08N. Cancellation of MSICs at holder's request
6.08O. Report to Secretary of cancellation of MSIC
6.08P. Return of blue MSICs that have expired etc.
6.08Q. Holder no longer needing blue MSIC
6.08R. Notification of lost, stolen and destroyed blue MSICs
Subdivision 6.1A.5--Powers of security officers in relation to MSICs and temporary MSICs
6.08S. Directions to show valid MSICs, temporary MSICs or other identification
Subdivision 6.1A.6--Record-keeping
6.08T. Register of MSICs
6.08U. Other records of issuing bodies
6.08V. Annual reporting
Subdivision 6.1A.7--Review of decisions
6.08W. Definitions
6.08X. Reconsideration of decisions in relation to MSICs and related matters
6.08Y. If Secretary makes no decision
6.08Z. AAT review of Secretary's decisions
Subdivision 6.1A.8--Miscellaneous
6.09A. Recovery of costs and expenses (Act ss 105, 109, 113 and 113D)
Division 6.2--Port security zones
Subdivision 6.2.1--General
6.20. Types of port security zones
6.25. Security barriers
Subdivision 6.2.2--Land-side restricted zones
6.30. Identification of zones
6.33. Duties of port operator
6.35. Duties of port facility operator
6.45. Offences--unauthorised entry
Subdivision 6.2.3--Cleared zones
6.50. Duties of port facility operator
6.55. Identification of zones
6.60. Offences--unauthorised entry
Subdivision 6.2.4--Water-side restricted zones
6.65. Identification of zones
6.70. Duties of port operator
6.75. Offences--unauthorised entry
Division 6.3--Ship security zones
6.80. Exclusion zones
6.85. Declaration of operation of zone
6.90. Identification of zones
6.95. Duties of port operator
6.96. Duties of offshore facility operator
6.100. Offences--unauthorised entry into ship security zone
Division 6.4--On-board security zones
6.105. On - board restricted areas
6.110. Identification of zones
6.115. Duties of ship operators
6.120. Offences--unauthorised entry
Division 6.5--Offshore security zones
Subdivision 6.5.1--Preliminary
6.125. Types of offshore security zones (Act s 113B)
Subdivision 6.5.2--Offshore facility zones
6.130. Identification of zones
6.135. Duties of offshore facility operator
6.140. Offences--unauthorised entry
Subdivision 6.5.3--Offshore water-side zones
6.145. Identification of zones
6.150. Duties of offshore facility operator
6.155. Offences--unauthorised entry
PART 7--OTHER--SECURITY MEASURES
Division 7.1--Preliminary
7.05. Access not to be denied
Division 7.2--Screening and clearing
7.20. Duties of port facility operator
7.25. Persons who need not be screened
7.27. Goods that need not be screened
7.28. Vehicles that need not be screened
7.29. Vessels that need not be screened
7.30. Methods, techniques and equipment to be used for screening--Secretary's notice
7.31. Equipment to be used for screening--no notice
7.33. Notice to be displayed at screening points
7.34. Supervision and control measures to ensure persons and baggage remain cleared
7.35. Offences--screening and clearing
Division 7.3--Weapons and prohibited items
7.39. Definition of licensed security guard for Division 7.3
7.40. Persons authorised to possess weapons or prohibited items in maritime security zones
7.45. Authorised possession of weapons or prohibited items when passing through screening points
7.50. Authorised carriage or possession of weapons or prohibited items on board regulated Australian ships
7.55. Authorisation subject to compliance with other laws
PART 8--POWERS--OF OFFICIALS
Division 8.1--Preliminary
Division 8.2--Maritime security inspectors
8.20A. Maritime security inspectors--criteria for appointment
8.20. Identity cards (Act s 137(2))
Division 8.2A--Security assessment inspectors
8.25. Security assessment inspectors--criteria for appointment
Division 8.3--Duly authorised officers
Division 8.4--Law enforcement officers
8.40. Customs officers who are law enforcement officers
Division 8.5--Maritime security guards
Subdivision 8.5.1--Maritime security guards--general
8.50. Training and qualifications
8.55. Identity cards (Act s 162(2)(b))
Subdivision 8.5.2--Removal and disposal of vehicles and vessels from zones
8.57. Disposal of removed vehicles (Act s 163D)
8.58. Disposal of removed vessels (Act s 163E)
PART 9--REPORTING--MARITIME TRANSPORT OR OFFSHORE FACILITY SECURITY INCIDENTS
PART 10--INFORMATION---GATHERING
PART 11--ENFORCEMENT
Division 11.2--Infringement notices
11.05. Purpose and effect of Division
11.10. Definition for Division-- authorised person
11.15. Amount of penalty if infringement notice issued
11.20. Authorised persons may issue infringement notices
11.25. Contents of infringement notice
11.30. Service of infringement notices
11.35. Time for payment of penalty
11.40. Extension of time to pay penalty
11.45. Payment of penalty
11.50. Effect of payment of penalty
11.55. Withdrawal of infringement notice
11.60. Notice of withdrawal of infringement notices
11.65. Refund of penalty etc if infringement notice withdrawn
11.70. Evidence of certain matters in relation to infringement notices
11.75. Effect of certain admissions
11.80. Matter not to be taken into account in determining sentence
Division 11.6--Demerit points system
11.300. Purpose of Division
11.305. Accrual of demerit points by maritime industry participants
11.310. Accumulation of demerit points in respect of ships
11.315. Expiry of demerit points
11.320. Demerit points--maritime security plans
11.325. Demerit points--ship security plans
11.330. Demerit points--offshore security plans
11.335. Register of demerit points
PART 12--REVIEW--OF DECISIONS
12.01. Review of decisions by Administrative Appeals Tribunal
PART 13--MISCELLANEOUS
13.05. Ship security alert systems
PART 14--TRANSITIONAL--ARRANGEMENTS
14.01. Operation of Schedule 2
SCHEDULE 1 Maritime-security-relevant offences
SCHEDULE 2 Transitional arrangements
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