Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (SOR/2009-321)

Marginal note:Purpose of audit

• 107 (1) A ferry facility security officer shall ensure that an audit of the security plan in respect of a domestic ferry facility is conducted to determine whether the security plan meets the requirements of these Regulations.

• Marginal note:Frequency of audit

  (2) A ferry facility security officer shall ensure that an audit of the security plan in respect of a domestic ferry facility is conducted every 12 months, and that a new audit is initiated within 30 days after the occurrence of any of the following:

  • (a) the ferry facility has a new operator;

  • (b) modifications have been made to the physical structure of the ferry facility;

  • (c) modifications have been made to the ferry facility’s emergency response procedures, security procedures or operations.

• Marginal note:Partial audit

  (3) An audit of the security plan in respect of a domestic ferry facility conducted as a result of modifications to the physical structure of the ferry facility may be limited to the provisions of the security plan affected by the modifications.

• Marginal note:Certification

  (4) If, as a result of an audit, it is determined that the security plan in respect of a domestic ferry facility meets the requirements of these Regulations, the ferry facility security officer shall attach to the security plan a letter certifying that the plan meets those requirements.

• Marginal note:Amendment required

  (5) If, as a result of an audit, it is determined that the security plan in respect of a domestic ferry facility does not meet the requirements of these Regulations, the ferry facility security officer shall submit a security plan amendment to the operator of the ferry facility within 30 days after the completion of the audit.

• Marginal note:Requirements for conducting audit

  (6) Persons conducting an audit shall have a knowledge of the methods of conducting audits and inspections, and a knowledge of access control and monitoring techniques, and shall be independent of the security procedures being audited unless that is impracticable because of the size and type of ferry facility.