What the declaration says
The Department of Home Affairs issued a declaration on 8 October 2026 naming the Port of Rockhampton as a security regulated port under the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003. The declaration carries the reference number C2026G00669.
What this replaces
This new declaration replaces the previous declaration dated 1 May 2017, which carried the reference number C2017G00481. The source does not specify what has changed between the 2017 declaration and the 2026 declaration, or what additional security obligations now apply to port operators or users.
Key actions
- Businesses operating at or through the Port of Rockhampton can read the full notice text at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00669 to check what security obligations apply.
- To understand what changed from the 2017 declaration, contact the Department of Home Affairs directly - the source does not specify the changes.
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