To avoid doubt, if maritime security level 1, 2 or 3 (the existing security level ) is in force for:
(a) a security regulated port; or
(b) a regulated Australian ship; or
(ba) a ship regulated as an offshore facility; or
(bb) a security regulated offshore facility; or
(c) an area within a security regulated port; or
(d) a maritime industry participant; or
(e) the operations of a maritime industry participant;
and a security direction is given to, or in relation to, the port, ship, facility, area, participant or operation, the existing security level continues in force.