Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

INSPECTOR OF TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Act binds the Crown  
   5.      Application to external territories  
   6.      Application outside Australia  
   7.      Relationship with other laws  
   8.      Geographical jurisdiction  

   PART 2--OBJECTS--AND OVERVIEW OF ACT

           Division 1--Objects

   9.      Objects  

           Division 2--Overview

   10.     General overview of Act  

   PART 3--INQUIRIES

   11.     Minister may initiate inquiry  
   12.     What is a transport security matter ?  
   13.     What is an offshore security matter ?  
   14.     Constitutional limitations--air transport  
   15.     Constitutional limitations--maritime transport  
   16.     Constitutional limitations--rail transport  
   17.     Constitutional limitations--road transport  
   18.     Constitutional limitations--security regulated offshore facilities  
   19.     Meaning of outside Australia in sections 14 to 18  
   20.     Consultation with other Ministers before direction made  
   21.     Defence aspects of a matter  
   22.     Surface transport aspects of a transport security matter  
   23.     Geographical reach of inquiry  
   24.     Preservation of certain privileges and immunities  

   PART 4--INSPECTOR--OF TRANSPORT SECURITY

           Division 1--Appointment

   25.     Inspector of Transport Security  
   26.     Conduct of Inspector  
   27.     Terms and conditions of employment  
   28.     Remuneration  
   29.     Acting appointments  
   30.     Resignation  
   31.     Termination  

           Division 2--Functions

   32.     Functions of the Inspector  

           Division 3--Powers

   33.     Powers of Inspector to be used for inquiries  

   PART 5--GATHERING--INFORMATION

           Division 1--Powers relating to information and documents

   34.     Simplified outline  
   35.     Power to request information from persons generally  
   36.     Power to request information from government agencies  
   37.     Requesting OBR information and restricted information from the ATSB  
   38.     Protection from liability  

           Division 2--Search powers

   39.     Simplified outline  
   40.     Identity cards  
   41.     Obligations before entering premises or boarding transport vehicle  
   42.     Security regulated offshore facilities--occupational health and safety requirements  
   43.     Power to enter any premises with consent  
   44.     Power to board any transport vehicle with consent  
   45.     Powers that may be exercised in relation to premises  
   46.     Powers that may be exercised in relation to a transport vehicle  
   47.     Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  

           Division 3--Where information or documents are volunteered

   48.     Protection from liability  

           Division 4--Information generated in the course of conducting an inquiry

   49.     Copying, making a record of, using or disclosing information generated in the course of an inquiry  

   PART 6--REPORTS

           Division 1--Simplified outline

   50.     Simplified outline  

           Division 2--Interim reports

   51.     Interim report--no security issue found  
   52.     Disclosure of interim reports  
   53.     Admissibility of interim reports  

           Division 3--Draft reports

   54.     Information that may be included in draft reports  
   55.     Disclosure of draft reports  
   56.     Copying, recording, disclosing and using draft report  
   57.     Submissions on a draft report  
   58.     Admissibility of draft reports  

           Division 4--Final reports

   59.     Final report  
   60.     Disclosure by the Minister to another person  
   61.     Final reports containing protected information  
   62.     Final reports relating to surface transport aspects of a matter  
   63.     Final reports containing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB  
   64.     Tabling report in the Parliament etc.  
   65.     Admissibility of final reports  

   PART 7--PROTECTED--INFORMATION

   66.     What is protected information ?  
   67.     Offence--copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information  
   68.     Disclosing information where serious offence imminent  
   69.     Disclosing information where not directly relevant to an inquiry  
   70.     Disclosing information to the Executive Director  
   71.     Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing protected information permitted under this Act  

   PART 8--OBR--INFORMATION, CVR INFORMATION, AND RESTRICTED INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE INSPECTOR BY THE ATSB

   72.     Simplified outline  
   73.     Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of OBR information  
   74.     Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of CVR information  
   75.     Application of other laws to copying, recording, use and disclosure of restricted information given to the Inspector by the ATSB  
   76.     Immunity where copying, recording, using or disclosing OBR information, CVR information, or restricted information given by the ATSB, permitted under this Act  
   77.     Disclosing OBR information, CVR information, and restricted information given by the ATSB, where serious offence imminent  
   78.     Eligible Judge  
   79.     Nominated ART member  

   PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

   80.     Inspector to minimise disruption to transport  
   81.     Inspector to act consistently with Australia's international obligations  
   82.     Delegation  
   83.     States and Territories may confer powers and functions on Inspector  
   84.     Immunity for actions under this Act  
   85.     Immunity for failure to act  
   86.     Certification by Inspector of a person's involvement in an inquiry  
   87.     Compellability as a witness  
   88.     Fees for attendance at coronial inquiries  
   89.     Legal representation at coronial inquiry  
   90.     Operation of section 503A of the Migration Act 1958 not affected  
   91.     Powers of Parliament and Royal Commissions not affected  
   92.     Compensation for acquisition of property  
   93.     Regulations