Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 149 of 2006 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 1 July 2009
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 20 of 2009
The text of any of those
amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of
Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement .................................................................................. 1
3............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 2
4............ Act binds the Crown .......................................................................... 6
5............ Application to external territories ...................................................... 6
6............ Application outside Australia ............................................................ 6
7............ Relationship with other laws .............................................................. 6
8............ Geographical jurisdiction .................................................................... 7
Part 2--Objects and overview of Act 8
Division 1--Objects 8
9............ Objects ................................................................................................ 8
Division 2--Overview 9
10.......... General overview of Act ..................................................................... 9
Part 3--Inquiries 10
11.......... Minister may initiate inquiry ........................................................... 10
12.......... What is a transport security matter? ................................................. 10
13.......... What is an offshore security matter? ................................................. 11
14.......... Constitutional limitations--air transport ......................................... 11
15.......... Constitutional limitations--maritime transport ............................... 12
16.......... Constitutional limitations--rail transport ........................................ 13
17.......... Constitutional limitations--road transport ...................................... 13
18.......... Constitutional limitations--security regulated offshore facilities .... 14
19.......... Meaning of outside Australia in sections 14 to 18 ........................... 15
20.......... Consultation with other Ministers before direction made ................ 15
21.......... Defence aspects of a matter .............................................................. 16
22.......... Surface transport aspects of a transport security matter ................. 16
23.......... Geographical reach of inquiry ........................................................... 17
24.......... Preservation of certain privileges and immunities ............................ 18
Part 4--Inspector of Transport Security 19
Division 1--Appointment 19
25.......... Inspector of Transport Security ....................................................... 19
26.......... Conduct of Inspector ........................................................................ 19
27.......... Terms and conditions of employment .............................................. 19
28.......... Remuneration .................................................................................... 20
29.......... Acting appointments ........................................................................ 20
30.......... Resignation ....................................................................................... 20
31.......... Termination ...................................................................................... 20
Division 2--Functions 22
32.......... Functions of the Inspector ............................................................... 22
Division 3--Powers 23
33.......... Powers of Inspector to be used for inquiries .................................... 23
Part 5--Gathering information 24
Division 1--Powers relating to information and documents 24
34.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 24
35.......... Power to request information from persons generally ..................... 25
36.......... Power to request information from government agencies ................. 27
37.......... Requesting OBR information and restricted information from the ATSB 28
38.......... Protection from liability ................................................................... 30
Division 2--Search powers 32
39.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 32
40.......... Identity cards .................................................................................... 32
41.......... Obligations before entering premises or boarding transport vehicle . 33
42.......... Security regulated offshore facilities--occupational health and safety requirements 33
43.......... Power to enter any premises with consent ...................................... 34
44.......... Power to board any transport vehicle with consent ......................... 34
45.......... Powers that may be exercised in relation to premises ...................... 35
46.......... Powers that may be exercised in relation to a transport vehicle ....... 36
47.......... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment .......................... 36
Division 3--Where information or documents are volunteered 38
48.......... Protection from liability ................................................................... 38
Division 4--Information generated in the course of conducting an inquiry 39
49.......... Copying, making a record of, using or disclosing information generated in the course of an inquiry 39
Part 6--Reports 40
Division 1--Simplified outline 40
50.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 40
Division 2--Interim reports 42
51.......... Interim report--no security issue found .......................................... 42
52.......... Disclosure of interim reports ............................................................ 42
53.......... Admissibility of interim reports ....................................................... 44
Division 3--Draft reports 45
54.......... Information that may be included in draft reports ........................... 45
55.......... Disclosure of draft reports ............................................................... 45
56.......... Copying, recording, disclosing and using draft report ...................... 47
57.......... Submissions on a draft report ........................................................... 47
58.......... Admissibility of draft reports .......................................................... 48
Division 4--Final reports 49
59.......... Final report ....................................................................................... 49
60.......... Disclosure by the Minister to another person ................................. 49
61.......... Final reports containing protected information ................................ 50
62.......... Final reports relating to surface transport aspects of a matter ......... 51
63.......... Final reports containing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB ................................................................................................ 51
64.......... Tabling report in the Parliament etc. ................................................ 52
65.......... Admissibility of final reports ........................................................... 53
Part 7--Protected information 54
66.......... What is protected information? ......................................................... 54
67.......... Offence--copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information 54
68.......... Disclosing information where serious offence imminent .................. 56
69.......... Disclosing information where not directly relevant to an inquiry .... 57
70.......... Disclosing information to the Executive Director ............................. 57
71.......... Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information permitted under this Act 58
Part 8--OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB 59
72.......... Simplified outline .............................................................................. 59
73.......... Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of OBR information 59
74.......... Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of CVR information 60
75.......... Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB .......................................................................................... 60
76.......... Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing OBR information, CVR information, or restricted information given by the ATSB, permitted under this Act ................................. 63
77.......... Disclosing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given by the ATSB, where serious offence imminent ........................................................................................... 63
78.......... Eligible Judge .................................................................................... 66
79.......... Nominated AAT member ................................................................. 67
Part 9--Miscellaneous 68
80.......... Inspector to minimise disruption to transport ................................. 68
81.......... Inspector to act consistently with Australia's international obligations 68
82.......... Delegation ......................................................................................... 68
83.......... States and Territories may confer powers and functions on Inspector 69
84.......... Immunity for actions under this Act ................................................ 70
85.......... Immunity for failure to act ............................................................... 70
86.......... Certification by Inspector of a person's involvement in an inquiry 71
87.......... Compellability as a witness .............................................................. 72
88.......... Fees for attendance at coronial inquiries ........................................... 72
89.......... Legal representation at coronial inquiry ........................................... 73
90.......... Operation of section 503A of the Migration Act 1958 not affected . 73
91.......... Powers of Parliament and Royal Commissions not affected ............ 73
92.......... Compensation for acquisition of property ....................................... 73
93.......... Regulations ....................................................................................... 74
Notes 75
Notes to
the
Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006 Note 1 The Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006 as shown in
this compilation comprises Act No. 149, 2006 amended as indicated in the
Tables below. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
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Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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149, 2006 |
7 Dec 2006 |
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73, 2008 |
3 July 2008 |
Schedule 1 (items 30, 31): (a) |
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Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Act 2009 |
20, 2009 |
26 Mar 2009 |
Schedule 1 (items 71-103): 1 July 2009 |
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(a) Subsection 2(1) (items 21 and 22) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2008 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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21. Schedule 1, item 30 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 77 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006. |
7 June 2007 |
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22. Schedule 1, item 31 |
Immediately after the commencement of section 79 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006. |
7 June 2007 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Part 5 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 37.................. |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 37(5)........... |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Part 6 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Division 3 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 63.................. |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Part 7 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Note 1 to s. 66..................... |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Part 8 |
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Heading to Part 8................. |
rs. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 75.................. |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 76.................. |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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Heading to s. 77.................. |
am. No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 73, 2008; No. 20, 2009 |
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am. No. 73, 2008 |
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Part 9 |
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am. No. 20, 2009 |
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