sec.25Preparing, conducting and participating in exercises to test the operation of a plan

sec.25 Preparing, conducting and participating in exercises to test the operation of a plan

A SISTO entity must test the operation of the risk management plan for the SISTO at least once in each year by— either— planning and conducting 1 or more exercises complying with the prescribed standard; or contributing to the planning and conduct of at least 1 exercise conducted by another entity to test surface transport security plans and arrangements; and a government agency, another SISTO taking all reasonable steps to ensure that each person having an obligation under the risk management plan participates in at least 1 exercise that tests the part of the plan relevant to the person’s obligation. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. A SISTO entity must also comply with any direction given to the entity by the chief executive to test the operation of the risk management plan for the SISTO by participating in an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (ii) . Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. However, subsection (2) does not apply to a SISTO entity if it has already participated in an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (ii) in relation to the SISTO in the year in which the direction is given. At least 28 days before an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) is conducted for a SISTO, the SISTO entity must, unless the entity has a reasonable excuse— give the chief executive a copy of the plan for the exercise; and tell the chief executive the date and time of the exercise. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. An authorised officer may observe the exercise. In this section— prescribed standard means— a standard prescribed under a regulation; or if no standard is prescribed—the ‘Australian Emergency Manuals Series, part V—The management of training— manual 42—Managing exercises’ published by Emergency Management Australia from time to time. s 25 amd 2010 No. 19 s 281 sch (sec.25-ssec.1) A SISTO entity must test the operation of the risk management plan for the SISTO at least once in each year by— either— planning and conducting 1 or more exercises complying with the prescribed standard; or contributing to the planning and conduct of at least 1 exercise conducted by another entity to test surface transport security plans and arrangements; and a government agency, another SISTO taking all reasonable steps to ensure that each person having an obligation under the risk management plan participates in at least 1 exercise that tests the part of the plan relevant to the person’s obligation. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.25-ssec.2) A SISTO entity must also comply with any direction given to the entity by the chief executive to test the operation of the risk management plan for the SISTO by participating in an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (ii) . Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.25-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a SISTO entity if it has already participated in an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) (ii) in relation to the SISTO in the year in which the direction is given. (sec.25-ssec.4) At least 28 days before an exercise mentioned in subsection (1) (a) is conducted for a SISTO, the SISTO entity must, unless the entity has a reasonable excuse— give the chief executive a copy of the plan for the exercise; and tell the chief executive the date and time of the exercise. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.25-ssec.5) An authorised officer may observe the exercise. (sec.25-ssec.6) In this section— prescribed standard means— a standard prescribed under a regulation; or if no standard is prescribed—the ‘Australian Emergency Manuals Series, part V—The management of training— manual 42—Managing exercises’ published by Emergency Management Australia from time to time.