(1) Subject to subsection (2), a port facility operator shall designate a port facility security officer for each port facility.

(2) A port facility operator may designate a port facility security officer for one or more port facilities.

(3) The duties of a port facility security officer include

(a) conducting an initial comprehensive security survey of the port facility, taking into account the relevant port facility security assessment;

(b) ensuring the development and maintenance of the port facility security plan;

(d) undertaking regular security inspections of the port facility to ensure the continuation of appropriate security measures;

(e) recommending and incorporating, as appropriate, modifications to the port facility security plan in order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account any relevant changes to the port facility;

(f) enhancing security awareness and vigilance of the port facility personnel;

(g) ensuring adequate training has been provided to personnel responsible for the security of the port facility;

(h) reporting to the relevant authorities, occurrences which threaten the security of the port facility and maintaining records of the occurrences;

(i) co-ordinating the implementation of the port facility security plan with the appropriate company and any ship security officer concerned;

(j) co-ordinating with other national security services, as are appropriate;

(k) ensuring that standards for personnel responsible for security of the port facility are met;

(l) ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained; and

(m) assisting when requested, the ship security officers in confirming the identity of those seeking to board the ship.

(4) A port facility operator shall ensure that the port facility security officer is given the necessary support to fulfill his or her duties and responsibilities specified in Chapter X1-2 of the Convention and in this Act.