78AAnnual statement of compliance for ship security plans

#### 78A Annual statement of compliance for ship security plans (1) If a ship security plan for a regulated Australian ship is in force on a day (the anniversary day) that is an anniversary of the day the plan came into force, the ship operator for the ship must give the Secretary a statement of compliance for the plan in accordance with this section. (2) The ship operator must give the statement of compliance for the plan to the Secretary within 90 days after the anniversary day. (3) The statement of compliance for the plan must: (a) include whichever of the following statements is applicable: (i) if the security assessment included in the plan is up to date at the end of the anniversary day—a statement to that effect; (ii) if the security assessment included in the plan 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 plan, as required by paragraphs 66(1)(aa) and (ab), 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 plan, as required by paragraphs 66(1)(aa) and (ab), 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 ship security plan for a regulated Australian ship is taken not to adequately address the relevant requirements under Division 4 if: (a) the security assessment included in the plan is not up to date; or (b) the measures and procedures set out in the plan, as required by paragraphs 66(1)(aa) and (ab), are not up to date.