Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

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 [see Note 1]  
   1.02.   Commencement [see Note 1]  
   1.03.   Interpretation  
   1.04.   Purposes of these Regulations  
   1.05.   Port service providers  
   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  
   1.30.   Port service provider 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  
   1.75.   What are not regulated Australian ships  
   1.80.   What are not regulated foreign ships  
   1.85.   Prescribed categories of security regulated 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  
   3.15.   Port operator to give information  
   3.20.   Port facility operator to give information  
   3.25.   Port service provider to give information  

           Division 3.2--Port operators

              Subdivision 3.2.1--Matters to be dealt with in the plan

   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  

              Subdivision 3.2.2--Form of plan

   3.90.   Port maps  
   3.95.   Protection of plan  

           Division 3.3--Port facility operators

              Subdivision 3.3.1--Matters to be dealt with in plan

   3.100.  Port facility operator details  
   3.105.  Details of other maritime industry participants  
   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  

              Subdivision 3.3.2--Form of plan

   3.165.  Map of port facility  
   3.170.  Protection of plan  

           Division 3.4--Port service providers

              Subdivision 3.4.1--Preliminary

   3.175.  Participants required to have maritime security plans  
   3.180.  Certain port service providers not required to have maritime security plans  

              Subdivision 3.4.2--Matters to be dealt with in plan

   3.185.  Port service provider details  
   3.190.  Details of other maritime industry participants  
   3.191.  Obligation to keep information current  
   3.195.  Security assessments  
   3.200.  PSPSO qualifications and responsibilities  
   3.205.  Other personnel with security role  
   3.210.  Matters that must be in plan  
   3.215.  Consultation  
   3.220.  Maritime security level 1  
   3.225.  Maritime security levels 2 and 3  
   3.230.  Declarations of security  
   3.235.  Port security zones  

              Subdivision 3.4.3--Form of plan

   3.240.  Map of port service provider  
   3.245.  Protection of plan  

   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 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 MSIC or valid temporary MSIC  
   6.07E.  Meaning of properly displaying  
   6.07F.  Meaning of operational need  
   6.07G.  Kinds of identification document  
   6.07H.  Authentication of certain foreign documents  

              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

   6.07O.  Application for authorisation to issue MSICs  
   6.07P.  Decision on application  
   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.  Revocation of authorisation at request of issuing body  
   6.07Y.  Re-applying for authorisation  
   6.07Z.  What happens if issuing body no longer able to issue MSICs  
   6.08A.  Meaning of adverse criminal record  
   6.08B.  MSICs -- application  
   6.08BA. Application for background check  
   6.08C.  MSICs -- issue  
   6.08CA. AusCheck facility to be used when issuing MSIC  
   6.08D.  Issue of disqualifying offence notice  
   6.08E.  Issue of MSICs to ASIC holders  
   6.08F.  MSICs -- Secretary's approval of issue in certain cases  
   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 MSICs other than temporary MSICs  
   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 MSIC holders -- 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 holder of MSIC  
   6.08LD. Application by issuing body for background check on holder of MSIC  
   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  
   6.08M.  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 MSICs that have expired etc  
   6.08Q.  Holder no longer needing MSIC  
   6.08R.  Notification of lost etc 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  
   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  
   6.40.   Duties of port service provider  
   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  
   7.35.   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 8.3--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)  

           Division 8.6--Screening officers

   8.60.   Training and qualifications  
   8.65.   Identity cards (Act s 165 (2) (b))  

   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  
           SCHEDULE 1 Maritime-security-relevant offences