Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952:reg:8:p79
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 79/100)
Character Range: 248728–251549

person must not enter or remain in an offshore facility zone unless authorised to do so by the offshore facility operator.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Subdivision 6.5.3—Offshore water‑side zones

6.145  Identification of zones
  The operator of an offshore facility for which an offshore water‑side zone is established must give notice of the establishment and the boundaries of the zone by:
 (a) water based identification measures; or
 (b) posting, publishing or broadcasting notices; or
 (c) using any other means that have the effect of informing persons in or in the vicinity of the zone about the establishment of the zone and its boundaries.

6.150  Duties of offshore facility operator
 (1) If the Secretary gives notice of the establishment of an offshore water‑side zone, the offshore facility operator concerned must ensure that persons who are in, or in the vicinity of, the security regulated offshore facility are informed, in accordance with the offshore security plan, that:
 (a) access to the zone is controlled; and
 (b) any unauthorised entry into the zone is an offence under these Regulations.
 (2) An offshore facility operator must monitor access to any offshore water‑side zone.
Penalty: 200 penalty units
 (3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.
 (4) An offshore facility operator must ensure that the security measures and procedures to control access to offshore water‑side zones detect and deter unauthorised access to those zones.

6.155  Offences—unauthorised entry
 (1) A person must not enter or remain in an offshore water‑side zone unless authorised to do so by the offshore facility operator concerned.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) A person must not take a vessel or thing into, or leave a vessel or thing in, an offshore water‑side zone unless authorised to do so by the offshore facility operator concerned.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Part 7—Other security measures

Division 7.1—Preliminary

7.05  Access not to be denied
 (1) Nothing in this Part has the effect of preventing entry into a maritime security zone by a person who:
 (a) is accompanied by a law enforcement officer for the purposes of an investigation; or
 (b) is an Australian Federal Police employee, a member of the Australian Federal Police, or an officer or employee of the police force or service of a State or Territory, who requires access for the purposes of a police investigation; or
 (c) is otherwise authorised by a law of the Commonwealth, State or Territory to enter the maritime security zone.
Example: For paragraph (c), entry to maritime security zones must not be denied to law enforcement officers,