| Description The levy is applied to recover costs for the level of security provided in accordance with the current legislation. As an international terminal Victoria International Container Terminal must meet the requirements and obligations within the Acts and Regulations that are in place to regulate the security of the Australian Maritime Transport Industry and all Maritime Industry participants which are: • Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (MTOFSA) • Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003 (MTOFSR) These Acts & Regulations were introduced in response to meet obligations regarding the: • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS) • International Ship and Port Facility Security Code 2003 (ISPS) – Level 1 Procedure • The Maritime Security Levy is charged to the Container Operator on all laden containers (ISO standard) • excluding transhipment containers. For enquiries, please contact customer@vict.com.au or visit www.vict.com.au Victoria International Container Terminal reserves the right to review the Maritime Security Levy at any time. |