Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952:reg:8:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00952
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8 (pt 4/100)
Character Range: 61238–64159

A maritime security plan for a port operator must cover all matters of ship/port interface:
 (a) that are to be conducted within the security regulated port; and
 (b) that are not covered by a maritime security plan for any other maritime industry participant that conducts operations within, or in connection with, the security regulated port.

3.35  Port operator details
 (1) A maritime security plan for a port operator must be accompanied by a document setting out the following information:
 (a) name of the port operator;
 (b) contact details for the port operator;
 (c) name of the Chief Executive Officer of the port operator;
 (d) name of the port for which the port operator has been designated;
 (e) name of the port's harbour master;
 (f) contact details for the harbour master;
 (g) name or position of the person who is to be the PSO for the port;
 (h) the contact details for the PSO.
 (2) A port operator must, within 2 working days after the port operator becomes aware of a change in any of the information given under this regulation, notify the Secretary, in writing, of the change.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (3) An offence against subregulation (2) is an offence of strict liability.

3.40  Security assessments
  In addition to the matters required under regulation 3.05, the security assessment that must be included in a maritime security plan for a port operator must include the following matters:
 (a) a statement outlining the risk context or threat situation for the port;
 (b) identification and evaluation of strategically important assets, infrastructure and operations that need to be protected;
 (c) identification of possible risks or threats to assets, infrastructure and operations, and the likelihood and consequences of their occurrence;
 (d) identification of existing security measures, procedures and operations;
 (e) identification of gaps in port‑wide security arrangements, including gaps arising from port infrastructure, human factors, policies and procedures;
 (f) identification, selection and prioritisation of possible risk treatments (for example, counter‑measures and procedural changes that need to be implemented) and their effectiveness in reducing risk levels and vulnerabilities.

3.45  Port security officer qualifications and responsibilities
  A maritime security plan for a port operator must set out:
 (a) the knowledge, skills and other requirements for the PSO; and
 (b) the training or qualifications that satisfy the requirements referred to in paragraph (a); and
 (c) the training that must be given to the PSO.

3.50  Other personnel with security role
 (1) A maritime security plan for a port operator must identify, by reference to their positions, port personnel with, or who have been assigned, security duties and responsibilities in addition to those of the PSO.
 (2) The security duties and responsibilities of personnel so identified must be