33Secretary may give security directions

33 Secretary may give security directions

(1) If: (a) a specific threat of unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities is made or exists; or (b) a general threat of unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities is made or exists; or (c) there is a change in the nature, or risk, of an existing general threat of unlawful interference with maritime transport or offshore facilities; or (d) both of the following apply: (i) a national emergency declaration (within the meaning of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020) is in force; (ii) the Secretary is satisfied that additional security measures are appropriate to support the national emergency declaration; the Secretary may, in writing, direct that additional security measures be implemented or complied with. (2) A direction under subsection (1) is a security direction. (5) The regulations may prescribe requirements for, or in relation to, the giving of security directions.