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(1) A port facility operator shall

(a) develop, implement, and maintain a port facility security plan based on the port facility security assessment of that port facility;

(b) design a port facility security plan to suit the purposes of ship-port interface;

(c) update that port facility security plan by a review of that plan; and

(d) protect that port facility security plan from unauthorised access or disclosure.

(2) A port facility security plan

(a) shall provide for the three security levels specified under section 7, and

(b) may cover more than 1 port facility where

(i) the operator, location, operation, equipment, and design of those port facilities are similar; and

(ii) the Authority agrees to the arrangement.

(3) A recognised security Organisation may prepare the port facility security plan for a port facility.

(4) A port facility security plan or an amendment to an approved plan shall not be implemented without the written approval of the Minister.

(5) Any person who without authorisation discloses a port facility security plan or gives access to a port facility security plan, contrary to paragraph (d) of subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than 500 penalty units and not exceeding 5,000 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or to both.