- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[CIAS 10,020] National Civil Aviation Security Programme3A

(1) This Regulation establishes Fiji National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) which shall be developed, implemented and maintained by the Minister as the appropriate authority for aviation security.

(2) The NCASP shall specify the standards and procedures necessary to safeguard civil aviation operations against acts of unlawful interference and to take into account the safety, regularity and efficiency of nights including the following—

(a)the objectives of the programme;
(b)legislation, regulations and policies;
(c)allocation of responsibilities;
(d)co-ordination and communications;
(e)protection of aerodromes, aircraft and air navigation facilities;
(f)security control of persons and items to be carried on an aircraft;
(g)security equipment;
(h)personnel;
(i)maintenance of response to acts of unlawful interference;
(j)evaluation of effectiveness;
(k)adjustments of programme and contingency plans;
(l)training programmes to ensure the effectiveness of the NCASP;
(m)financing of security; and
(n)any other matter directed by the Minister from time to time.

(3) The Minister may, from time to time, either generally or specifically delegate in writing, any or all of the Minister's functions and powers under these Regulations to the Authority.

(4) The power of the Minister to delegate under these Regulations does not limit any power of delegation conferred on the Minister by any other regulation.

(5) Subject to any general or specific directions given or conditions imposed by the Minister, the Authority may exercise any function or power so delegated to it in the same manner and with the same effect as if such function or power had been conferred on the Authority directly by these Regulations and not by delegation.

(6) No function or power of the Minister delegated under paragraphs (4) and (5) above may be further delegated without the approval in writing of the Minister.

(7) Where the Authority purports to act pursuant to any delegation under these Regulations, the Authority, shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation.

(8) No such delegation shall affect or prevent the exercise of any function or power by the Minister, nor shall any such delegation affect the responsibility of the Minister for the actions of any person acting under such delegation.

[reg 3A insrt LN 14 of 2006 reg 3, effective 17 March 2006]