Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (SOR/2009-321)

Marginal note:Ferry security officer

• 57 (1) A ferry security officer shall

  • (a) provide the required information to the persons conducting the security assessment in respect of the domestic ferry;

  • (b) implement the approved security plan in respect of the ferry, as amended from time to time, in coordination with its operator, the ferry facility security officer and, if applicable, the port security officer;

  • (c) conduct inspections of the ferry to ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations;

  • (d) as soon as practicable after a deficiency in the approved security plan in respect of the ferry is identified, report it to its operator and implement the action necessary to correct the deficiency until the plan is amended;

  • (e) ensure security awareness and vigilance by all personnel on the ferry, including awareness of changes in the MARSEC level and of other circumstances that might affect work conditions;

  • (f) ensure that appropriate security training or orientation is provided to the ferry’s personnel in accordance with these Regulations;

  • (g) report security threats and security incidents to the master, to its operator, to local law enforcement agencies and to the Minister as soon as possible after they occur;

  • (h) report security breaches to the Minister and, if applicable, to the port administration as soon as possible after they occur;

  • (i) ensure that there is effective communication and cooperation between the ferry and the ferry facilities with which it interfaces;

  • (j) ensure that security equipment is operated, tested, calibrated and maintained;

  • (k) keep readily accessible a copy of the approved security assessment and the approved security plan in respect of the ferry; and

  • (l) conduct security drills and exercises.

• Marginal note:Ferry facility security officer

  (2) A ferry facility security officer shall

  • (a) provide the required information to the persons conducting the security assessment in respect of the domestic ferry facility;

  • (b) implement the approved security plan in respect of the ferry facility, as amended from time to time, in coordination with its operator, the ferry security officer and, if applicable, the port security officer;

  • (c) conduct inspections of the ferry facility to ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations;

  • (d) as soon as practicable after a deficiency in the approved security plan in respect of the ferry facility is identified, report it to the operator and implement the action necessary to correct the deficiency until the plan is amended;

  • (e) ensure security awareness and vigilance by all personnel at the ferry facility, including awareness of changes in the MARSEC level and of other circumstances that might affect work conditions;

  • (f) ensure that appropriate security training or orientation is provided to the ferry facility personnel in accordance with these Regulations;

  • (g) report security threats and security incidents to the operator of the ferry facility, to local law enforcement agencies, to the Minister and, if applicable, to the port administration as soon as possible after they occur;

  • (h) report security breaches to the Minister and, if applicable, to the port administration as soon as possible after they occur;

  • (i) ensure that there is effective communication and cooperation between the ferry facility and any domestic ferry with which it interfaces;

  • (j) ensure that security equipment is operated, tested, calibrated and maintained;

  • (k) keep readily accessible a copy of the approved security assessment and the approved security plan in respect of the ferry facility; and

  • (l) conduct security drills and exercises.