108Matters to be considered in declaring ship security zones

#### 108 Matters to be considered in declaring ship security zones Ship within a port (1) 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: (a) the operational features of the ship; and (b) the existing physical features of the port or ports, and related port services, to be used by the ship; and (c) the existing operational features of the port or ports, and related port services, to be used by the ship. FPSOs and FSUs (1A) In declaring under subsection 106(1AA) that a ship security zone is to operate around a security regulated ship, the Secretary must: (a) have regard to the purpose of the zone; and (b) take into account: (i) the physical features of the ship; and (ii) the operational features of the ship; and (iii) the views of the ship operator for the ship; and (c) if: (i) 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 (ii) the ship operator for the ship is not the offshore facility operator; take into account the views of the offshore facility operator; and (d) act consistently with Australia’s obligations under international law. Ships near an offshore facility (2) 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: (a) the operational features of the ship; and (b) the existing physical features of the offshore facility or offshore facilities to be serviced by the ship; and (c) the existing operational features of the offshore facility or offshore facilities to be serviced by the ship.