Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00989:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00989
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 22247–24082

16  Approved security plan required for regulated Commonwealth agencies
 (1) A regulated Commonwealth agency that transports, or will transport, Commonwealth explosives by road or rail must ensure that an approved security plan for the regulated Commonwealth agency:
 (a) is in place; and
 (b) covers the transport of the Commonwealth explosives.
Note: Penalties for a failure to comply with this subsection are set by section 20 of the Act.
 (2) The Competent Authority may approve a security plan for a regulated Commonwealth agency if the security plan:
 (a) covers the arrangements and procedures for the transport of Commonwealth explosives by road or rail by or for the agency; and
 (b) includes the following:
 (i) a description of the measures for preventing the theft of Commonwealth explosives being transported by road or rail and for preventing unauthorised people from having access to those explosives;
 (ii) a statement setting out the vehicle design requirements for vehicles used to transport Commonwealth explosives, and the load securing requirements for securing and protecting those explosives;
 (iii) a description of the arrangements for emergency communications in the event of an emergency involving those explosives;
 (iv) a statement setting out the requirements for training for persons involved in the transport of Commonwealth explosives by road or rail;
 (v) a statement setting out the requirements for ensuring that vehicles transporting Commonwealth explosives travel by the safest practicable route, including the procedures for planning transport routes;
 (vi) a statement setting out the requirements for consultation with State and Territory bodies concerned with the transport of explosives by road or rail;
 (vii) any other matter the Competent Authority considers necessary for the transport.