Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
National Civil Aviation Security Authority
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner shall be the National Civil Aviation Security Authority responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme in Singapore to safeguard civil aviation operations against acts of unlawful interference.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), the functions of the National Civil Aviation Security Authority shall be —
to establish and implement the NCASP in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the National Civil Aviation Security Committee established under paragraph 5;
to define and allocate tasks and co-ordinate activities between the departments, agencies and organisations of Singapore, providers of air traffic services, airport operators and aircraft operators, and other entities concerned with or responsible for the implementation of various aspects of the NCASP;
to make available to providers of air traffic services, airport operators and aircraft operators operating in Singapore and other entities concerned with or responsible for the implementation of the NCASP, the relevant portions of the NCASP;
to review and maintain the effectiveness of the NCASP, including the re-evaluation of security measures following an act of unlawful interference and taking such action as may be necessary to remedy weaknesses so as to prevent recurrence;
to review and approve the airport security programmes and operator security programmes required under paragraph 6;
to ensure that the airport security services at airports are provided with the necessary facilities, including office space, telecommunications equipment, appropriate security equipment and training facilities;
to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on matters relating to civil aviation security, including the implementation of international conventions entered into by or on behalf of Singapore and any revision to written law arising therefrom;
to ensure that airport design requirements, including architectural and infrastructure-related requirements necessary for the implementation of the security measures in the NCASP, are integrated into the design and construction of new facilities and any alteration to existing facilities at an airport;
to ensure the development and implementation of a programme known as the National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme for the training of personnel of all entities involved with or responsible for the implementation of various aspects of the NCASP;
to develop, implement and maintain a programme known as the National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme to determine compliance with and validate the effectiveness of the NCASP;
to require the maintenance of records of any security incident or non-compliance with the requirements of the NCASP; and
to ensure a rapid response to meet any increased security threat to civil aviation.