Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MARITIME TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE FACILITIES SECURITY ACT 2003 - SECT 162

  (1)   A maritime security guard is a person who:

  (a)   satisfies the training and qualification requirements and any other requirements prescribed in the regulations for maritime security guards; and

  (b)   is on duty at a security regulated port, on a security regulated ship or on a security regulated offshore facility; and

  (c)   is not a law enforcement officer.

  (2)   The regulations must prescribe the following for maritime security guards:

  (a)   training and qualification requirements;

  (b)   requirements in relation to the form, issue and use of identity cards.

  (3)   The regulations may prescribe the following for maritime security guards:

  (a)   requirements in relation to uniforms;

  (b)   any other requirements.