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The overview in section 4 describes the purpose thusly: 4. Simplified overview of this Act This Act establishes a scheme to safeguard against unlawful interference with maritime transport. Part 2 provides for maritime security levels. The security measures to be implemented when different maritime security levels are in force are set out in maritime security plans and ship security plans. Part 2 also provides for the Secretary to give security directions in special circumstances. Part 3 deals with maritime security plans. Maritime industry participants who are required to have plans must comply with their plans. Part 4 deals with ship security plans and
ISSCs (International Ship Security Certificates). Regulated Australian ships must have both a ship security plan and an ISSC. These ships must be operated in compliance with their ship security plans and must continue to meet ISSC standards. Part 5 puts obligations on regulated foreign ships. The Secretary can give control directions to regulated foreign ships to ensure that security standards are maintained. Part 6 provides for the establishment of maritime security zones. Additional security requirements apply in these zones, which can be established within ports, and on and around ships. Part 7 deals with screening, weapons and prohibited items. Part 8 sets out the powers of officials under this Act. services

Philippines maritime services Poland maritime services Portugal maritime services Russia maritime services Scilly Isles maritime services Singapore maritime services Slovakia maritime services South Korea maritime services Spain maritime services Sweden maritime services Switzerland maritime services Taiwan maritime services Thailand maritime services The Netherlands maritime services United Kingdom Mainland maritime services USA These officials are maritime security inspectors, duly authorised officers, law enforcement officers, maritime security guards and screening officers. Part 9 sets out reporting obligations in relation to certain maritime transport security incidents. Part 10 allows the Secretary to require security compliance information from maritime industry participants. Part 11 provides a range of enforcement mechanisms. These are infringement notices, enforcement orders, ship enforcement orders, injunctions and a demerit points system. Part 12 provides for review of certain decisions by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Part 13 deals with miscellaneous matters. In plain language the
Act can be divided into four general purposes: 1. Assist in safeguarding Hong Kong maritime services Hungary maritime services Iceland maritime services Ireland maritime services Islands of Scotland maritime services Isle of Man maritime services Isle of Wight maritime services Italy maritime services Latvia maritime services Liechtenstein maritime services Lithuania maritime services Luxembourg maritime services Malta maritime services New Zealand maritime services Northern Ireland maritime services Norway maritime maritime operations against unlawful interference. 2. Establish a regulatory framework centred on the development of security plans for maritime operations and participants. 3. The successful implementation of these security plans, and; 4. The meeting of Australia’s obligations as a signatory to the SOLAS convention, and the ISPS code. Unlawful Interference: In Division 5, Section 11 of the Act, unlawful interference with maritime transport is defined as the following; a) Committing an act, or causing interference or damage, that puts the safe operation of a port, persons or property at risk; b) Taking control of a ship by force, threat of force, or any form of intimidation;

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