Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003

EXEMPTION FROM CARRYING AND DISPLAYING A MARITIME SECURITY IDENTIFICATION CARD (MSIC)

I, PAULINE MARGARET SULLIVAN, General Manager Transport Security Operations, Office of Transport Security, under subregulation 6.07M(2) of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003 (the Regulations), GIVE all personnel and contractors of Apache Energy Limited, an exemption from carrying and displaying an MSIC when working within the offshore security zones of the following security regulated offshore facilities:

-          Varanus Island Offshore Facility Network;

-          Varanus Island Marine Export Terminal;

-          Stag;

-          Reindeer;

-          Ningaloo Vision; and

-          Armada Claire;

This exemption is issued on condition that:

1. It only gives an exemption from the requirement to display and carry a MSIC. The Regulations pertaining to the requirement to hold a MSIC remain in force.
2. When not carried by the MSIC holder, the MSIC must be securely stowed on site and must be able to be produced on request.
3. Visitors to the facility who do not hold an MSIC, or temporary MSIC, must be escorted and/or monitored by an MSIC holder.

This exemption commences upon publication in the Gazette and remains in force until 1 September 2016, unless revoked earlier.

Date:        2/9/2014

Pauline Sullivan

Delegate of the Secretary of the

Department of Infrastructure and Transport

Note:

1)       Gazette means the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette

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