Inquiry into Maritime Transport Security Amendment Act 2005
Terms of Reference
On 16 June 2005 the Senate referred the following inquiry to the Senate
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee.
That the following
matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 9 August 2005:
The regulatory
framework to be implemented and enforced by the Department of Transport
and Regional Services under the Maritime Transport Security Amendment
Act 2005, having regard to:
- Whether the regulatory framework to be implemented adequately protects
privacy interests;
- The appropriateness of the cost recovery model in respect to such
an important area of national security;
- The adequacy of law enforcement mechanisms available to enforce the
regulatory scheme;
- The adequacy of oversight and compliance inspection mechanisms;
- The adequacy of existing security checks for foreign seafarers;
- The fair operation of security checks with respect to existing
employees; and
- The adequacy of consultation mechanisms in respect to the regulatory
framework
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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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