Surface transport aspects of a transport security matter
22 Surface transport aspects of a transport security matter
The Minister must not direct the Inspector to inquire into a surface transport aspect of a transport security matter unless the Transport Minister of the State or Territory in which that aspect of the matter occurs has agreed to the scope of the inquiry into that aspect of the matter.
A surface transport aspect of a transport security matter is an aspect of the matter that relates to the security of:
rail vehicles operating within a particular State or Territory, other than rail vehicles owned or operated by a Commonwealth agency; or
road vehicles operating within a particular State or Territory, other than road vehicles owned or operated by a Commonwealth agency; or
ships operating within the State or Territory waters of a particular State or Territory, other than security regulated ships or ships owned or operated by a Commonwealth agency.
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