26ABAnnual statement of compliance for programs

#### 26AB Annual statement of compliance for programs (1) If a transport security program for an aviation industry participant is in force on a day (the anniversary day) that is an anniversary of the day the program came into force, the participant must give the Secretary a statement of compliance for the program in accordance with this section. (2) The participant must give the statement of compliance for the program to the Secretary within 90 days after the anniversary day. (3) The statement of compliance for the program must: (a) include whichever of the following statements is applicable: (i) if the security assessment included in the program is up to date at the end of the anniversary day—a statement to that effect; (ii) if the security assessment included in the program is not up to date at the end of the anniversary day—a statement to that effect; and (b) include whichever of the following statements is applicable: (i) if the measures and procedures set out in the program, as required by paragraphs 16(2A)(b) and (c), are up to date at the end of the anniversary day—a statement to that effect; (ii) if the measures and procedures set out in the program, as required by paragraphs 16(2A)(b) and (c), are not up to date at the end of the anniversary day—a statement to that effect; and (c) include any other statement or information prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph. (4) For the purposes of Division 5, a transport security program for an aviation industry participant is taken not to adequately address the relevant requirements under Division 4 if: (a) the security assessment included in the program is not up to date; or (b) the participant’s measures and procedures set out in the program, as required by paragraphs 16(2A)(b) and (c), are not up to date.