14BIdentification and security checking

14B Identification and security checking

14B Identification and security checking

(1) Each person responsible for a security enhanced source prescribed by the regulations must ensure that the following natural persons have undergone and satisfied an identity check that ascertains the identity and residential address of the person and any other prescribed information in respect of the person:

(a) a person who deals with the source,

(b) a person prescribed by the regulations.

(2) Each person responsible for a security enhanced source must ensure that the following natural persons have undergone and satisfied a security check in accordance with the regulations:

(a) a person nominated under this Part as being responsible for implementing a security plan in respect of the source (a nominated person),

(b) a person who transports the source,

(c) if the source is prescribed by the regulations, a person who deals with the source,

(d) a person prescribed by the regulations.

(3) A check is not required under this section in respect of:

(a) a person if:

(i) the person is under the direct supervision of another person at all times when engaged in the activity in respect of which the check would otherwise be required, and

(ii) the other person is a natural person who has undergone and satisfied the relevant check, or

(b) a person prescribed by the regulations.

(4) Subsection (3) does not exempt any of the following persons from undergoing and satisfying a security check:

(a) a nominated person,

(b) a person who transports a source,

(c) a person prescribed by the regulations.

(5) A person must not engage in any activity for which the person is required to undergo a check under this section unless the person has undergone and satisfied that check.

(6) The regulations may make provision with respect to a check under this section and any matter related to any such check including requiring additional persons to ensure that such checks are carried out.