Footnotes

[1] Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Provisions of the Maritime Transport Security Bill 2003, November 2003; Regulatory Framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005, August 2005

[2] The Hon. K. Patterson, Second Reading Speech, Senate Hansard, 23 June 2005, p.7. Mr J. Kilner, Committee Hansard 29 August 2005, p. 1

[3] Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 8 of 2005, 10 August 2005, p. 26

[4] The Committee approached State and Territory governments, ten industry organisations or major companies, and seven unions.

[5] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 2

[6] Submission 4, Transport Workers Union, p. 5

[7] Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 3

[8] Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 1

[9] Mr J. Parkinson (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 12

[10] Submission 4, Transport Workers Union, p.4; Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 2; Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 3, 5 and Appendix 1; Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 1 and 12

[11] Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003, s162; Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003, Reg.8.50

[12] Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 2. See also: Submission 1, Shipping Australia Ltd, p. 1; Submission 4, Transport Workers Union of Australia, p. 3; Submission 7, National Bulk Commodities Group, p. 2

[13] Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 2-3

[14] Submission 4, Transport Workers Union, p. 3; Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 3-4

[15] Submission 9, NSW Government, p. 1

[16] Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 2

[17] Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 5; Mr J. Kilner, Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 4 and 11

[18] Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 3

[19] Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 3; Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005 p. 6

[20] Submission 2, Australian Shipowners Association, p. 2; Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 2-3

[21] Submission 3, AAPMA, p. 4

[22] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 11

[23] Submission 9, NSW Government, p. 2

[24] Submission 8, P&O Ports Australia and New Zealand, p. 1

[25] Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 2

[26] Mr. J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 10

[27] Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003, s3(5). Similarly at s11, meaning of 'unlawful interference with maritime transport'.

[28] Submission 9, NSW Government, p. 1

[29] Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 5; Mr J. Parkinson, Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 12

[30] Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Regulatory Framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005, August 2005, par. 3.47

[31] Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 7; Maritime Transport Security Regulations 2003, Reg. 6.45

[32] Submission 6, DOTARS, p. 7; Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 10

[33] Submission 5, Maritime Union of Australia, p. 2

[34] [Draft] Maritime Transport and Offshore Security Amendment Regulations 2005 [concerning MSICs], Reg. 6.07J: a person commits an offence if he or she is in a maritime security zone without displaying a valid MSIC.

[35] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 9

[36] Mr J. Parkinson (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 12-13

[37] Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Regulatory Framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005, August 2005

[38] Submission 2, Australian Shipowners Association, p. 2. Similarly Submission 8, P&O Ports Australia and New Zealand, p. 2

[39] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 15

[40] Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Regulatory Framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005, August 2005, par. 2.52

[41] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 17. This refers specifically to foreign ships. Any person, whether Australian or foreign, who requires unmonitored access to a port security zone will need an MSIC. See paragraph 1.48 above.

[42] Mr J. Kilner (DOTARS), Committee Hansard, 29 August 2005, p. 16-17

[43] Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Regulatory Framework under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005, August 2005, p. 38