Cargo Security

1. Cargo Security

3. Applicability – Reg. 108.01.1 Shall apply to all persons engaged in: • Acceptance • Handling • Forwarding • Storage • Carriage Including: • Postal Company • Known Consignors • Charter Organisations • Bonded and catering stock providers Of International, regional or domestic cargo by air.

4. Primary Terms • “Regulated Agent”. • “Known Cargo”. • “Known Consignor”. • “Air Cargo Security Manual”. • “Security Controls”. • “Security Screening Equipment”. • “Exemptions”. • “Designated Official”.

5. “Regulated Agent”-Reg.108.02.1&2 • Certificate of Approval – Valid 12 Months. • Maintains Records. Including records of accredited Known Consignors and Cargo Security Declarations. • Safeguarding of cargo. • Secure Premises protected by trained Security Officers. continued…

6. “Regulated Agent”-Reg.108.02.1&2...continued • Applies Security Controls to Unknown Cargo. • Known Cargo to remain sealed with tamper evident seals. • Random inspections of Known Consignor premises and cargo. • 10% of Known Consignor cargo consignments to be screened. continued…

7. “Regulated Agent” – Reg. 108.02.1&2 …continued • Background check, including criminal check, of personnel. • Job specific training. • Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training. • Hand search personnel trained in DGR (CAT 12) and formal hand search training • Qualified and trained Designated Official. • Approved Air Cargo Security Manual.

8. “Known Cargo” - Reg. 108.03.2 • Cargo from a Known Consignor which has been processed, in accordance with the regulations, by a Regulated Agent. • Unknown Cargo which has undergone appropriate Security Controls. • Exempted items tendered by a Regulated Agent. No other cargo may be accepted by an Air Carrier.

9. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3 • The originator of goods for carriage who has been accredited and registered with the CAA. • Known Consignor Accreditation Certificate – Valid 12 Months. • Established business with a Regulated Agent.continued…

10. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3 …continued • Complies with the Known Consignor requirements which includes: • Known Cargo to be packed and stored in secure premises. • Background check, including criminal check, of personnel. • Cargo to be made tamper evident.continued…

11. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3 …continued • Cargo Security Declaration to be lodged with a Regulated Agent - Valid 12 Months. • Job specific training • Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training. • Compliance with the Regulated Agents Air Cargo Security Manual as applicable.

12. “Air Cargo Security Manual” – Reg. TS108.01.2 Must be divided into 8 Chapters. • Chap. 1:Compliance Undertaking. • Chap. 2:Organisational structure split into General Structure and Security Structure. • Chap. 3:Operational Procedures and Resource Utilization. continued…

13. “Air Cargo Security Manual” – Reg. TS108.01.2 …continued • Chap. 4: Record keeping. • Chap. 5: Training. • Chap. 6: Recruitment of Personnel. • Chap. 7: Amendments to Manual. • Chap. 8: Contingency plans. Requirement details contained in Technical Standards

14. “Security Controls”- Reg. TS108.02.1 • Screening by physical check (hand search). • Screening by X-rays. • Subject to simulation chamber testing. • Applying other means both technical and bio sensory, such as vapour trace detectors and dogs. continued…

15. “Security Controls”- Reg. TS108.02.1…continued • Maturing by delaying transportation of cargo. • Air way bill or other valid dispatch document to accompany every consignment. (Reg.108.03.1) Exempt categories are: Known Cargo (Apart from the 10% check) and specific exempted items.

16. “Security Screening Equipment” • Must comply with the minimum technical requirements approved by the Commissioner for Civil Aviation. • Intended to prevent the introduction of dangerous or prohibited articles. Screening by X-ray, or other technical means, is only one of the tools in the toolbox of Security Controls.

17. “Exemptions” – Reg. 108.03.7 • Transshipment cargo (only if cargo meets minimum security requirements at origin and transit points). • Human remains. • Live animals. • Life saving materials, essential medical supplies, human organs, blood plasma or similar materials. • Nuclear materials. Must be tendered to the Air Carrier (or verified by the Air Carrier in respect of transshipment cargo) by a Regulated Agent who must apply certain minimum security measures.

18. “Designated Official”-Reg.108.01.2(6)We prefer the term, “Designated Cargo Security Officer” (DCSO) • Qualified by a training course acceptable to the Commissioner, (IATA or ICAO). • Qualified as Security Officer and registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). We recommend min. Grade B. • Responsible for implementation, application and supervision of Security Controls. • Dangerous Goods – CAT 12.

19. Implementation. • Regulated Agent / Air Carriers. • Known Consignors.

20. Steps needed to Implement Part 108Regulated Agents • Security inspection of premises and there approval. • Background check, including criminal check, of personnel. • Job specific training. • Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training. • Implementation of Part 108 systems and procedures. continued… continued…

21. Steps needed to Implement Part 108 Regulated Agents…continued • Air Cargo Security Manual. • Appointment of Designated Cargo Security Official (DCSO). • Application to the CAA using the prescribed form and, everybody’s favourite, payment of prescribed fees. • Renewal every 12 months.

22. Steps needed to Implement Part 108Known Consignors • Security inspection of premises. • Background check, including criminal check, of personnel. • Job specific Training. • Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training. • Introduction of Cargo Security Declaration. continued…

23. Steps needed to Implement Part 108Known Consignors …continued • Notification to the Regulated Agent to be used. • Application to the CAA for accreditation on the prescribed form and payment of prescribed fees. • Renewal every 12 months.