Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

MARITIME TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE FACILITIES SECURITY REGULATIONS 2003 - REG 1.04

                The purposes of these Regulations are:

                (a)    to ensure that maritime, ship and offshore security plans address specific matters that will satisfy the Secretary that the implementation of the plans will make an appropriate contribution towards the achievement of the maritime security outcomes; and

               (b)    to set out the requirements for maritime, ship and offshore security plans (including matters that must be dealt with in the plans) so that:

                          (i)    persons preparing maritime, ship and offshore security plans know what they need to do for the plans to receive approval; and

                         (ii)    plans are consistent in terms of layout and general content; and

                         (iii)    the criteria for approval of plans are clear; and 

                (c)    to prescribe matters that are required, permitted, necessary or convenient to be prescribed, including:

                          (i)    requirements in relation to the giving of security and control directions; and

                         (ii)    types of port, ship, on‑board and offshore security zones; and

                         (iii)    requirements in relation to screening and clearing; and

                        (iv)    kinds of weapons and prohibited items.