Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913:reg:8:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 8/133)
Character Range: 80675–83679

how such exercises are scheduled.

2.19  What airport operator's TSP must contain—cargo facilities with direct access to airside
  If a screened air service operates from the airport, the TSP must be accompanied by a document listing each facility that has direct access to the airside of the airport and is responsible for receiving, processing and clearing cargo.

2.20  What airport operator's TSP must contain—control of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items
 (1) The TSP must include:
 (a) measures to deter unauthorised possession of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items; and
 (b) procedures for dealing with surrendered firearms, other weapons and prohibited items; and
 (c) procedures for handling and movement of firearms and other weapons; and
 (d) procedures for using firearms and other weapons in the airside area or landside security zones; and
 (e) methods for ensuring that staff who have a need to know are aware of the restrictions on the possession and use of firearms, other weapons and prohibited items within the airport.
 (2) The airport operator must ensure that procedures in the TSP to handle or transport firearms, other weapons and prohibited items are consistent with relevant Commonwealth, State or Territory laws.

2.21  Required information about measures and procedures in the event of a heightened security alert
 (1) The TSP must be accompanied by a document that sets out additional security measures and procedures available in the event of a heightened security alert.
 (2) Those measures and procedures must include:
 (a) procedures for responding to and investigating aviation security incidents, including threats and breaches of security; and
 (b) procedures for reporting aviation security breaches, including occurrences that threaten the security of the airport; and
 (c) procedures for evacuation and emergency management in case of an aviation security incident, security threat or breach of security, including an incident, threat or breach involving one or more of the following:
 (i) an aircraft hijacking;
 (ii) a bomb threat;
 (iii) a failure of critical security equipment;
 (iv) an unattended or suspect vehicle or thing in a crowded landside zone;
 (v) armed persons in a crowded landside zone; and
 (d) procedures for responding to any special security direction given by the Secretary, including procedures to communicate directions within the airport; and
 (e) procedures for raising the awareness and alertness of staff to security threats and their responsibility to report aviation security incidents and breaches; and
 (f) details of any other security contingency procedures and plans.

2.22  What airport operator's TSP must contain—personnel with particular security roles
 (1) The TSP must set out the knowledge, skills, training, qualifications or other requirements required by relevant staff of the operator in respect of the security‑related aspects of their positions.
 (2) The operator must provide security awareness