Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952:front:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952
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Part A of the ISPS Code; and
 (ii) any additional duties and responsibilities set out in the ship security plan.
 (4) The ship operator must ensure that a CSO:
 (a) has the knowledge and ability to perform the duties of a CSO; and
 (b) is given the training set out in the ship security plan; and
 (c) is a suitable person to access and handle security information; and
 (d) has the authority to act on instructions received from the Secretary.
Example: A CSO must have the authority to implement security directions or a change in the security level.

1.15  Ship security officers
 (1) The ship operator for a regulated Australian ship must designate, in writing, the master, or another crew member, of the ship as security officer (ship security officer or SSO).
 (2) An SSO may be designated by name or by reference to a position.
 (3) The duties and responsibilities of an SSO include:
 (a) maintaining the ship security plan for the ship; and
 (b) liaising with the CSO for the ship and with ship, port and port facility security officers; and
 (c) performing:
 (i) the duties and responsibilities in section 12.2 of Part A of the ISPS Code; and
 (ii) any additional duties and responsibilities set out in the ship security plan.
 (4) The ship operator must ensure that an SSO:
 (a) holds a certificate of proficiency as a ship security officer:
 (i) issued under the Marine Orders, Part 3 (Seagoing Qualifications); and
 (ii) that is valid within the meaning of that Part; and
 (b) is given the training set out in the ship security plan; and
 (c) is a suitable person to access and handle security information; and
 (d) has the authority to act on instructions received from the Secretary or ship operator.
Example: An SSO must have the authority to implement security directions or a change in the security level.
 (5) An SSO who is not the master of the ship is accountable to the master of the ship.

1.20  Port security officers
 (1) Before requesting the Secretary to approve a maritime security plan, a port operator for a security regulated port must designate, in writing, a person as security officer (port security officer or PSO).
 (2) A PSO may be designated by name or by reference to a position.
 (3) The duties and responsibilities of a PSO include:
 (a) conducting an initial security survey of the port and facilitating the completion of the security assessment for the port operator's maritime security plan; and
 (b) ensuring the development and maintenance of the maritime security plan for the port operator; and
 (c) implementing the maritime security plan; and
 (d) undertaking regular security inspections of the port to