Matters to be considered in declaring ship security zones
108 Matters to be considered in declaring ship security zones
Ship within a port
In declaring under subsection 106(1) that a ship security zone is to operate around a security regulated ship, the Secretary must have regard to the purpose of the zone, and take into account:
the operational features of the ship; and
the existing physical features of the port or ports, and related port services, to be used by the ship; and
the existing operational features of the port or ports, and related port services, to be used by the ship.
FPSOs and FSUs
In declaring under subsection 106(1AA) that a ship security zone is to operate around a security regulated ship, the Secretary must:
have regard to the purpose of the zone; and
take into account:
the physical features of the ship; and
the operational features of the ship; and
the views of the ship operator for the ship; and
if:
it is likely that all or part of a security regulated offshore facility will be in the zone when the ship is connected to the seabed beneath Australian waters; and
the ship operator for the ship is not the offshore facility operator;
take into account the views of the offshore facility operator; and
act consistently with Australia’s obligations under international law.
Ships near an offshore facility
In declaring under subsection 106(1A) that a ship security zone is to operate around a security regulated ship, the Secretary must have regard to the purpose of the zone, and take into account:
the operational features of the ship; and
the existing physical features of the offshore facility or offshore facilities to be serviced by the ship; and
the existing operational features of the offshore facility or offshore facilities to be serviced by the ship.
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