Port of Ardrossan declared a security regulated port under maritime security law

What the declaration covers

A new declaration signed on 27 August 2026 names the Port of Ardrossan as a security regulated port under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003. The declaration is registered as C2026G00577 on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Previous declaration replaced

This new declaration replaces the previous declaration (C2016G01342), which was registered on 10 October 2016. The source does not specify what changed between the old and new declarations.

What is not specified in the source

The source does not describe what specific obligations apply to businesses operating at the Port of Ardrossan as a result of this declaration, nor does it detail what differences exist between the old and new declarations.

Full text and further information

The full text of declaration C2026G00577 is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00577. The Department of Home Affairs is the relevant contact for questions about how this declaration applies to port operations.

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