Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

Act No. 131 of 2003 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 28 March 2007
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 8 of 2007

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

Division 1—Short title and commencement                                                     1

1............ Short title [see Note 1]....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 1

Division 2—Purpose and simplified overview of this Act                         4

3............ Purpose of this Act............................................................................ 4

4............ Simplified overview of this Act.......................................................... 4

Division 3—Application                                                                                               7

5............ Extension to Territories...................................................................... 7

6............ Geographical jurisdiction.................................................................... 7

7............ Act to bind Crown.............................................................................. 8

8............ Operation of State and Territory laws............................................... 8

9............ Act not to apply to state ships etc.................................................... 8

Division 4—Definitions                                                                                              10

10.......... Definitions........................................................................................ 10

Division 5—Unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities            21

11.......... Meaning of unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities     21

Division 6—Security regulated ports and port operators                       22

12.......... Meaning of port................................................................................ 22

13.......... Security regulated ports.................................................................... 22

14.......... Port operators................................................................................... 22

Division 7—Security regulated ships                                                                 24

15.......... Meaning of security regulated ship................................................... 24

16.......... Meaning of regulated Australian ship.............................................. 24

17.......... Meaning of regulated foreign ship.................................................... 25

Division 7A—Security regulated offshore facilities and offshore facility operators        26

17A....... Meaning of offshore facility.............................................................. 26

17B....... Security regulated offshore facilities................................................. 27

17C....... Offshore facility operators............................................................... 27

Division 7B—Offences and enforcement action in relation to non‑regulated foreign ships       28

17D....... Persons travelling on non‑regulated foreign ships............................ 28

17E........ Enforcement action against non‑regulated ships............................... 28

Division 8—General defences                                                                               30

18.......... General defences............................................................................... 30

Division 9—Communicating with ship operators                                        32

19.......... Communicating with ship operators................................................ 32

Part 2—Maritime security levels and security directions                             33

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                           33

20.......... Simplified overview of Part.............................................................. 33

Division 2—Maritime security levels 1, 2 and 3                                          35

21.......... Default security level—maritime security level 1............................ 35

22.......... Secretary may declare maritime security level 2 or 3....................... 35

23.......... When a maritime security level is in force........................................ 36

24.......... Maritime security level declaration for a port covers all port operations               37

24A....... Maritime security level declaration for an offshore facility covers ships and operations in the vicinity                37

25.......... Security levels and complying with plans........................................ 38

26.......... Maritime security level 1, 2 or 3 applies with security directions [see Note 2]     39

Division 3—Notifying maritime security level 2 and 3 declarations and revocations    40

27.......... Notifying declarations covering security regulated ports................. 40

28.......... Notifying declarations covering security regulated ships................. 41

28A....... Notifying declarations covering security regulated offshore facilities 41

29.......... Notifying declarations covering areas within security regulated ports 42

30.......... Notifying declarations covering maritime industry participants...... 42

31.......... Notifying revocations....................................................................... 42

32.......... Requirements for giving notice......................................................... 43

Division 4—Security directions                                                                             44

33.......... Secretary may give security directions............................................. 44

34.......... Confidentiality requirements............................................................ 44

35.......... Persons to whom security directions may be given......................... 44

36.......... Secretary may give security directions to security regulated ships.. 46

36A....... Secretary may give security directions to ships regulated as offshore facilities      47

37.......... When a security direction is in force................................................ 47

38.......... Revoking security directions............................................................ 48

39.......... Failure to comply with security directions...................................... 48

40.......... Failure to comply with confidentiality requirements....................... 49

Part 3—Maritime security plans                                                                                  50

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                           50

41.......... Simplified overview of Part.............................................................. 50

Division 2—Maritime industry participants required to have maritime security plans                51

42.......... Who must have maritime security plans.......................................... 51

43.......... Offence—operating without a maritime security plan..................... 51

44.......... Offence—failing to comply with maritime security plan................. 51

Division 3—Complying with other plans                                                          53

45.......... Complying with maritime security plans of other participants....... 53

46.......... Australian regulated ships must not hinder or obstruct compliance with maritime security plans         54

Division 4—Content and form of maritime security plans                      55

47.......... Content of maritime security plans.................................................. 55

48.......... Prescribed content for maritime security plans................................ 55

49.......... Form of maritime security plans...................................................... 55

Division 5—Approving, varying, revising and cancelling maritime security plans          57

50.......... Providing maritime security plans for approval............................... 57

51.......... Approval of maritime security plans............................................... 57

52.......... When a maritime security plan is in force........................................ 58

52A....... Participants may submit variations to maritime security plans....... 59

53.......... Secretary may direct variations of maritime security plans............. 61

54.......... Participants may revise maritime security plans.............................. 61

55.......... Secretary may direct participants to revise maritime security plans 62

56.......... Cancelling maritime security plans after 5 years.............................. 62

57.......... Cancelling inadequate maritime security plans................................. 63

58.......... Cancelling for failure to comply with maritime security plans........ 63

59.......... Cancelling maritime security plans on request................................. 63

Part 4—Ship security plans and ISSCs for regulated Australian ships  64

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                           64

60.......... Simplified overview of Part.............................................................. 64

Division 2—Ships required to have ship security plans                           65

61.......... Which ships must have ship security plans..................................... 65

62.......... Offence—operating without a ship security plan............................ 65

63.......... Offence—failing to comply with ship security plan........................ 65

Division 3—Complying with other plans                                                          66

64.......... Complying with ship security plans of other ships......................... 66

65.......... Maritime industry participants must not hinder or obstruct compliance with ship security plans       66

Division 4—Content and form of ship security plans                                67

66.......... Content of ship security plans......................................................... 67

67.......... Prescribed content for ship security plans....................................... 67

68.......... Form of ship security plans............................................................. 67

Division 5—Approving, varying, revising and cancelling ship security plans    68

69.......... Providing ship security plans for approval...................................... 68

70.......... Approval of ship security plans...................................................... 68

71.......... When a ship security plan is in force............................................... 69

71A....... Ship operator may submit variations to ship security plans........... 70

72.......... Secretary may direct variations of ship security plans.................... 71

73.......... Ship operator may revise ship security plan.................................... 72

74.......... Secretary may direct operator to revise ship security plan.............. 72

75.......... Cancelling ship security plans after 5 years..................................... 73

76.......... Cancelling inadequate ship security plans........................................ 73

77.......... Cancelling for failure to comply with ship security plan................. 74

78.......... Cancelling ship security plans on request........................................ 74

Division 6—International ship security certificates                                   75

79.......... Regulated Australian ship to have ISSC........................................... 75

80.......... Offence—operating without an ISSC............................................... 75

81.......... Applying for an ISSC....................................................................... 75

82.......... Conditions for giving an ISSC........................................................... 75

83.......... ISSC verification............................................................................... 76

84.......... When an ISSC is in force.................................................................. 76

85.......... Cancelling ISSCs............................................................................... 76

86.......... Interim ISSCs.................................................................................... 77

87.......... Offence—false or misleading statements in relation to having an ISSC.. 77

Division 7—Recognised security organisations                                           79

88.......... Secretary may delegate powers and functions under this Part......... 79

89.......... Recognised security organisations may conduct ISSC inspections.. 79

Part 5—Regulated foreign ships                                                                                  80

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                           80

90.......... Simplified overview of Part.............................................................. 80

Division 2—Obligations on regulated foreign ships                                  81

91.......... Regulated foreign ships must have ISSCs......................................... 81

92.......... Regulated foreign ships must provide pre‑arrival information......... 81

93.......... Regulated foreign ships must allow inspections etc......................... 82

94.......... Regulated foreign ships must comply with security levels.............. 82

95.......... Meaning of ISPS level 1, 2 and 3 measures...................................... 83

96.......... Regulated foreign ships must comply with security directions....... 83

97.......... Complying with maritime, ship and offshore security plans........... 84

98.......... Acknowledging level notifications and directions............................. 84

Division 3—Control directions                                                                              86

99.......... Secretary may give control directions............................................... 86

100........ Enforcing control directions.............................................................. 87

Part 5A—Offshore security plans                                                                                88

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                           88

100A..... Simplified overview of Part.............................................................. 88

Division 2—Offshore industry participants required to have offshore security plans   89

100B..... Who must have offshore security plans........................................... 89

100C..... Offence—operating without an offshore security plan.................... 89

100D..... Offence—failing to comply with offshore security plan................. 89

Division 3—Complying with other plans                                                          91

100E...... Complying with offshore security plans of offshore industry participants           91

100F...... Regulated Australian ships must not hinder or obstruct compliance with offshore security plans        92

Division 4—Content and form of offshore security plans                        93

100G..... Content of offshore security plans................................................... 93

100H..... Prescribed content for offshore security plans................................. 93

100I....... Form of offshore security plans....................................................... 94

Division 5—Approving, varying, revising and cancelling offshore security plans           95

100J...... Providing offshore security plans for approval................................ 95

100K..... Approval of offshore security plans................................................ 95

100L...... When an offshore security plan is in force....................................... 96

100LA... Offshore industry participant may submit variations to offshore security plans   97

100M.... Secretary may direct variations of offshore security plans.............. 99

100N..... Participants may revise offshore security plans.............................. 99

100O..... Secretary may direct participants to revise offshore security plans 100

100P...... Cancelling offshore security plans after 5 years............................. 100

100Q..... Cancelling inadequate offshore security plans................................ 101

100R..... Cancelling for failure to comply with offshore security plans....... 101

100S...... Cancelling offshore security plans where facility moved............... 101

100T..... Cancelling offshore security plans on request................................ 102

Part 5B—ISSC for an Australian ship regulated as an offshore facility 103

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         103

100U..... Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 103

Division 2—ISSC obligations                                                                               104

100V..... Australian ship regulated as an offshore facility to have ISSC....... 104

100W.... Offence—operating without an ISSC............................................. 104

100X..... Applying for an ISSC..................................................................... 104

100Y..... Conditions for giving an ISSC......................................................... 104

100Z..... ISSC verification............................................................................. 105

100ZA.. When an ISSC is in force................................................................ 105

100ZB... Cancelling ISSCs............................................................................. 106

100ZC... Interim ISSCs.................................................................................. 106

100ZD.. Offence—false or misleading statements in relation to having an ISSC.. 107

Division 3—Recognised security organisations                                         108

100ZE... Secretary may delegate powers and functions under this Part....... 108

100ZF... Recognised security organisations may conduct ISSC inspections 108

Part 5C—Foreign ships regulated as offshore facilities                               109

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         109

100ZG.. Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 109

Division 2—Obligations on regulated foreign ships                                110

100ZH.. Foreign ship regulated as an offshore facility to have ISSC........... 110

100ZI.... Foreign ship regulated as an offshore facility must provide pre‑arrival information               110

100ZJ.... Foreign ship regulated as an offshore facility must allow inspections etc.              111

100ZK.. Foreign ship regulated as an offshore facility must comply with security directions             111

100ZL... Acknowledging level notifications and directions........................... 111

Division 3—Control directions                                                                            113

100ZM. Secretary may give control directions............................................. 113

100ZN.. Enforcing control directions............................................................ 114

Part 6—Maritime security zones                                                                               115

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         115

101........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 115

Division 2—Port security zones                                                                          116

102........ Establishing port security zones.................................................... 116

103........ Types of port security zones......................................................... 117

104........ Matters to be considered in establishing port security zones........ 117

105........ Requirements for port security zones............................................ 118

Division 3—Ship security zones                                                                          120

106........ Declaring ship security zones......................................................... 120

107........ Types of ship security zones......................................................... 121

108........ Matters to be considered in declaring ship security zones............. 121

109........ Requirements for ship security zones............................................ 122

Division 4—On‑board security zones                                                              124

110........ Establishing on‑board security zones............................................. 124

111........ Types of on‑board security zones................................................. 124

112........ Matters to be considered in establishing on‑board security zones. 124

113........ Requirements for on‑board security zones..................................... 125

Division 5—Offshore security zones                                                                127

113A..... Establishing offshore security zones.............................................. 127

113B..... Types of offshore security zones.................................................. 128

113C..... Matters to be considered in establishing offshore security zones.. 128

113D..... Requirements for offshore security zones...................................... 129

Part 7—Other security measures                                                                              131

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         131

114........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 131

Division 2—Screening and clearing                                                                  132

115........ Screening and clearing people......................................................... 132

116........ Screening and clearing goods........................................................... 133

117........ Screening and clearing vehicles........................................................ 134

118........ Screening and clearing vessels......................................................... 135

119........ Requirements for screening and clearing......................................... 136

Division 3—Weapons                                                                                               138

120........ Weapons in maritime security zones.............................................. 138

121........ Carrying weapons through a screening point................................. 139

122........ Weapons on board certain ships—strict liability........................... 139

123........ Weapons on board certain ships—general...................................... 140

124........ Failure to comply with conditions................................................. 140

125........ Secretary may permit by class....................................................... 141

126........ Other weapons requirements.......................................................... 141

Division 4—Prohibited items                                                                               142

127........ Prohibited items in maritime security zones.................................. 142

128........ Carrying prohibited items through a screening point..................... 143

129........ Prohibited items on board certain ships—strict liability................ 143

130........ Prohibited items on board certain ships—general.......................... 144

131........ Failure to comply with conditions................................................. 145

132........ Secretary may permit by class....................................................... 145

133........ Other prohibited items requirements.............................................. 145

Part 8—Powers of officials                                                                                             147

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         147

134........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 147

Division 2—Maritime security inspectors                                                    148

135........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 148

136........ Appointment.................................................................................. 148

137........ Identity cards.................................................................................. 148

138........ Maritime security inspector powers—ISSC verifications............. 149

139........ Maritime security inspector powers—security regulated ships.... 149

140........ When powers may be exercised—security regulated ships............ 150

140A..... Maritime security inspector powers—security regulated offshore facilities          151

140B..... When powers may be exercised—security regulated offshore facilities  152

141........ Maritime security inspector powers—participants....................... 153

142........ When powers may be exercised—participants.............................. 153

143........ Offence—hindering or obstructing a maritime security inspector.. 154

144........ Inspection warrants—security regulated ships.............................. 154

145........ Inspection warrants by telephone, fax etc.—security regulated ships 155

145A..... Inspection warrants—security regulated offshore facilities........... 157

145B..... Inspection warrants by telephone, fax etc.—security regulated offshore facilities 158

Division 3—Duly authorised officers                                                                161

146........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 161

147........ Secretary may appoint duly authorised officers............................ 161

148........ Duly authorised officer powers—operational areas of security regulated ships     161

148A..... Duly authorised officer powers—operational areas of security regulated offshore facilities  162

149........ Offence—hindering or obstructing a duly authorised officer......... 163

Division 4—Law enforcement officers                                                            164

150........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 164

151........ Law enforcement officers............................................................... 164

152........ Access to ports by law enforcement officers................................. 165

152A..... Access to offshore facilities by law enforcement officers.............. 165

153........ Stopping and searching people....................................................... 165

154........ Stopping and searching vehicles..................................................... 166

155........ Stopping and searching vessels....................................................... 167

156........ Requests to leave ships or zones.................................................... 167

157........ Removing people from ships or zones........................................... 168

158........ Removing vehicles from zones....................................................... 168

159........ Removing vessels from zones......................................................... 169

160........ Other law enforcement powers not affected.................................. 169

Division 5—Maritime security guards                                                            170

161........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 170

162........ Maritime security guards................................................................ 170

163........ Maritime security guards’ power to physically restrain persons.. 171

163A..... Maritime security guards’ power to request information.............. 171

163B..... Requests to leave maritime security zones..................................... 173

163C..... Maritime security guards’ power to remove people from zones... 173

163D..... Maritime security guards’ power to remove vehicles from zones. 174

163E...... Maritime security guards’ power to remove vessels from zones... 175

Division 6—Screening officers                                                                            177

164........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 177

165........ Screening officers............................................................................ 177

166........ Screening powers............................................................................ 177

167........ Screening officers’ power to physically restrain persons.............. 178

168........ Exercise of powers by screening officers........................................ 178

Part 9—Reporting maritime transport or offshore facility security incidents          179

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         179

169........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 179

Division 2—Meaning of maritime transport or offshore facility security incident           180

170........ Meaning of maritime transport or offshore facility security incident 180

Division 3—Certain people must report incidents                                   181

171........ Port operators................................................................................. 181

172........ Ship masters................................................................................... 181

173........ Ship operators................................................................................ 182

174........ Port facility operators.................................................................... 182

174A..... Offshore facility operators............................................................. 183

175........ Persons with incident reporting responsibilities............................ 183

176........ Employees...................................................................................... 184

Division 4—Reporting requirements                                                               185

177........ Reporting by port operators.......................................................... 185

178........ Reporting by ship masters............................................................. 186

179........ Reporting by ship operators.......................................................... 186

179A..... Reporting by offshore facility operators........................................ 187

180........ Reporting by port facility operators.............................................. 188

181........ Reporting by persons with incident reporting responsibilities...... 188

Division 5—Form and content of reports                                                      190

182........ How reports are to be made........................................................... 190

Part 10—Information‑gathering                                                                                  191

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         191

183........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 191

Division 2—Secretary may require security compliance information 192

184........ Secretary may require security compliance information................ 192

185........ Self‑incrimination............................................................................ 192

Part 11—Enforcement                                                                                                      194

Division 1—Simplified overview of Part                                                         194

186........ Simplified overview of Part............................................................ 194

Division 2—Infringement notices                                                                      195

187........ Infringement notices....................................................................... 195

Division 3—Enforcement orders for maritime industry participants 196

188........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 196

189........ Secretary may make enforcement orders........................................ 196

190........ Commencement and duration of enforcement orders..................... 197

191........ Reviews of enforcement orders...................................................... 197

192........ Notice of enforcement orders......................................................... 197

193........ Complying with enforcement orders.............................................. 198

Division 4—Ship enforcement orders for regulated Australian ships 199

194........ Simplified overview of Division..................................................... 199

195........ Ship enforcement orders—regulated Australian ships................... 199

196........ Enforcing ship enforcement orders................................................. 200

Division 5—Injunctions                                                                                           201

197........ Injunctions...................................................................................... 201

Division 6—Demerit points system