INSPECTOR OF TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT 2006

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  
• 4 Act binds the Crown  
• 5 Application to external territories  
• 6 Application outside Australia  
• 7 Relationship with other laws  
• 8 Geographical jurisdiction  

PART 2--OBJECTS--AND OVERVIEW OF ACT

Division 1--Objects

• 9 Objects  

Division 2--Overview

• 10 General overview of Act  

PART 3--INQUIRIES

• 11 Minister may initiate inquiry  
• 12 What is a transport security matter ?  
• 13 What is an offshore security matter ?  
• 14 Constitutional limitations--air transport  
• 15 Constitutional limitations--maritime transport  
• 16 Constitutional limitations--rail transport  
• 17 Constitutional limitations--road transport  
• 18 Constitutional limitations--security regulated offshore facilities  
• 19 Meaning of outside Australia in sections 14 to 18  
• 20 Consultation with other Ministers before direction made  
• 21 Defence aspects of a matter  
• 22 Surface transport aspects of a transport security matter  
• 23 Geographical reach of inquiry  
• 24 Preservation of certain privileges and immunities  

PART 4--INSPECTOR--OF TRANSPORT SECURITY

Division 1--Appointment

• 25 Inspector of Transport Security  
• 26 Conduct of Inspector  
• 27 Terms and conditions of employment  
• 28 Remuneration  
• 29 Acting appointments  
• 30 Resignation  
• 31 Termination  

Division 2--Functions

• 32 Functions of the Inspector  

Division 3--Powers

• 33 Powers of Inspector to be used for inquiries  

PART 5--GATHERING--INFORMATION

Division 1--Powers relating to information and documents

• 34 Simplified outline  
• 35 Power to request information from persons generally  
• 36 Power to request information from government agencies  
• 37 Requesting OBR information and restricted information from the ATSB  
• 38 Protection from liability  

Division 2--Search powers

• 39 Simplified outline  
• 40 Identity cards  
• 41 Obligations before entering premises or boarding transport vehicle  
• 42 Security regulated offshore facilities--occupational health and safety requirements  
• 43 Power to enter any premises with consent  
• 44 Power to board any transport vehicle with consent  
• 45 Powers that may be exercised in relation to premises  
• 46 Powers that may be exercised in relation to a transport vehicle  
• 47 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  

Division 3--Where information or documents are volunteered

• 48 Protection from liability  

Division 4--Information generated in the course of conducting an inquiry

• 49 Copying, making a record of, using or disclosing information generated in the course of an inquiry  

PART 6--REPORTS

Division 1--Simplified outline

• 50 Simplified outline  

Division 2--Interim reports

• 51 Interim report--no security issue found  
• 52 Disclosure of interim reports  
• 53 Admissibility of interim reports  

Division 3--Draft reports

• 54 Information that may be included in draft reports  
• 55 Disclosure of draft reports  
• 56 Copying, recording, disclosing and using draft report  
• 57 Submissions on a draft report  
• 58 Admissibility of draft reports  

Division 4--Final reports

• 59 Final report  
• 60 Disclosure by the Minister to another person  
• 61 Final reports containing protected information  
• 62 Final reports relating to surface transport aspects of a matter  
• 63 Final reports containing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB  
• 64 Tabling report in the Parliament etc.  
• 65 Admissibility of final reports  

PART 7--PROTECTED--INFORMATION

• 66 What is protected information ?  
• 67 Offence--copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information  
• 68 Disclosing information where serious offence imminent  
• 69 Disclosing information where not directly relevant to an inquiry  
• 70 Disclosing information to the Executive Director  
• 71 Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information permitted under this Act  

PART 8--OBR--INFORMATION, CVR INFORMATION, AND RESTRICTED INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE INSPECTOR BY THE ATSB

• 72 Simplified outline  
• 73 Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of OBR information  
• 74 Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of CVR information  
• 75 Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB  
• 76 Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing OBR information, CVR information, or restricted information given by the ATSB , permitted under this Act  
• 77 Disclosing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given by the ATSB , where serious offence imminent  
• 78 Eligible Judge  
• 79 Nominated AAT member  

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

• 80 Inspector to minimise disruption to transport  
• 81 Inspector to act consistently with Australia's international obligations  
• 82 Delegation  
• 83 States and Territories may confer powers and functions on Inspector  
• 84 Immunity for actions under this Act  
• 85 Immunity for failure to act  
• 86 Certification by Inspector of a person's involvement in an inquiry  
• 87 Compellability as a witness  
• 88 Fees for attendance at coronial inquiries  
• 89 Legal representation at coronial inquiry  
• 90 Operation of section 503A of the Migration Act 1958 not affected  
• 91 Powers of Parliament and Royal Commissions not affected  
• 92 Compensation for acquisition of property  
• 93 Regulations