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Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
71When a ship security plan is in force
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#### 71 When a ship security plan is in force
(1) If the Secretary approves the ship security plan, the plan comes into force at the time specified in the notice of approval.
(2) However, if:
(a) the time specified in the notice is earlier than the time at which the notice was given; or
(b) no time is specified in the notice as the time when the plan comes into force;
the plan comes into force when the notice is given.
(3) The plan remains in force for a period of 5 years or such lesser period as the Secretary specifies in the notice of approval (which must be at least 12 months), unless before the end of that period:
(a) the plan is replaced under subsection 73(4) or 74(4); or
(b) the approval of the plan is cancelled under this Division.