Second Reading Speeches

Transport Security Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008

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
and
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
to allow aviation and maritime industry participants to have multiple security programs or plans operating at the same time for different locations and operations; and
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Securities Act 2003
to: extend the operation of the Act to external Australian territories; allow for the approval of maritime, ship or offshore security plans to exist for up to five years (but no less than 12 months); and enable regulations to be made to prescribe consistent mapping standards for maritime security zones and security regulated port boundaries and standards for the presentation of information detailing offshore security zones.

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