Workshop

9.00-5.00

A practical guide to developing your maritime security regime

dictates that Maritime Industry Participants (MIP) must have an awareness of maritime security legislation and their responsibilities. Non-compliance on any front could seriously disadvantage a ports national and international trading interests and potentially expose affiliated facility operators and service providers to financial and operational risk.

This intensive and interactive full day workshop will provide you with the knowledge, general advice and practical measures to ensure you and your organisation meets your compliance obligations.

The workshop will cover:

 Meeting the requirements

• Introduction to legislation: Understanding your obligations and regulatory requirements 
• Powers and responsibilities: Working through the inconsistencies between the wording of legislation and the government's interpretation and enforcement powers 
• Enforcement and penalties

• Where to start?
• Whats involved?  
• Facilitating communication between landside, waterside and ship restricted zones
  
• Reporting and documentation
  

• Security threats: A look at operational security management issues
• Developing approved security plans which address identified risks 
• Working with various States and local border security officers
  

Harley Sparke, Managing Director, Corporate Protection Australia Group is a member of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DoIT) legislative review panel. Harley has been actively involved since inception in the consultation process with the Australian Government in the development of Australian legislation to ensure compliance to the International Maritime Organisations ISPS code.