145EPowers of security assessment inspectors

145E Powers of security assessment inspectors

(1) For the purposes of conducting a security assessment of an area, facility, building (other than a residence), vessel or vehicle under the control of a maritime industry participant, a security assessment inspector may do one or more of the following: (a) enter and inspect the area, facility, building, vessel or vehicle; (b) inspect equipment in the area, facility, building, vessel or vehicle; (c) make any still or moving image or any recording of the area, facility, building, vessel, vehicle or equipment; (d) observe the operating procedures of the maritime industry participant; (e) discuss those procedures with an employee of the maritime industry participant or with another maritime industry participant. (2) In exercising a power under this section, a security assessment inspector may be accompanied by a maritime security inspector. (3) In exercising a power under this section, a security assessment inspector must not subject a person to greater indignity than is necessary and reasonable for the exercise of the power. (4) In exercising a power under this section within the boundaries of a security regulated offshore facility, a security assessment inspector must take account of occupational health and safety requirements under the laws of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory applying at the facility.