Second Reading Speeches

Transport Security Legislation Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Bill 2010

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
to: allow the prohibited items list to be made by legislative instrument; and enable the secretary to delegate powers and functions to a Senior Executive Service (SES) officer in the Attorney-General’s Department; and
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
to: exempt ship operators from certain security requirements in certain circumstances; make regulations to define different classes of passenger ships and to enable screening officers to conduct frisk searches of passengers and crew; enable certain persons to be appointed as security assessment inspectors; enable the secretary to delegate powers and functions to agency heads and certain SES officers in other agencies in certain circumstances; and make amendments in relation to image recording powers.

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