Why you should become Part 108 compliant? This insightful presentation provides the background and all the facts you need to make an informed decision.

1. Cargo Security

3. Applicability – Reg. 108.01.1
Shall apply to all persons engaged in:
• Acceptance
• Handling
• Forwarding Of International, regional
• Storage or domestic cargo by air.
• Carriage
Including:
• Postal Company
• Known Consignors
• Charter Organisations
• Bonded and catering stock providers

4. Primary Terms
• “Regulated Agent”.
• “Known Cargo”.
• “Known Consignor”.
• “Air Cargo Security Manual”.
• “Security Controls”.
• “Security Screening Equipment”.
• “Exemptions”.
• “Designated Official”.

5. “Regulated Agent”-Reg.108.02.1&2
• Certificate of Approval – Valid 12 Months.
• Maintains Records. Including records of
accredited Known Consignors and Cargo
Security Declarations.
• Safeguarding of cargo.
• Secure Premises protected by trained Security
Officers.
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6. “Regulated Agent”-Reg.108.02.1&2
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• Applies Security Controls to Unknown Cargo.
• Known Cargo to remain sealed with tamper
evident seals.
• Random inspections of Known Consignor
premises and cargo.
• 10% of Known Consignor cargo consignments
to be screened.
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7. “Regulated Agent” – Reg. 108.02.1&2
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• Background check, including criminal check, of
personnel.
• Job specific training.
• Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training.
• Hand search personnel trained in DGR (CAT
12) and formal hand search training
• Qualified and trained Designated Official.
• Approved Air Cargo Security Manual.

8. “Known Cargo” - Reg. 108.03.2
• Cargo from a Known Consignor which has
been processed, in accordance with the
regulations, by a Regulated Agent.
• Unknown Cargo which has undergone
appropriate Security Controls.
• Exempted items tendered by a Regulated
Agent.
No other cargo may be accepted by an Air
Carrier.

9. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3
• The originator of goods for carriage who has
been accredited and registered with the CAA.
• Known Consignor Accreditation Certificate –
Valid 12 Months.
• Established business with a Regulated Agent.
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10. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3
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• Complies with the Known Consignor
requirements which includes:
• Known Cargo to be packed and stored in
secure premises.
• Background check, including criminal check,
of personnel.
• Cargo to be made tamper evident.
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11. “Known Consignor” – Reg. 108.02.3
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• Cargo Security Declaration to be lodged with a
Regulated Agent - Valid 12 Months.
• Job specific training
• Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training.
• Compliance with the Regulated Agents Air Cargo
Security Manual as applicable.

12. “Air Cargo Security Manual” – Reg. TS108.01.2
Must be divided into 8 Chapters.
• Chap. 1:Compliance Undertaking.
• Chap. 2:Organisational structure split into
General Structure and Security
Structure.
• Chap. 3:Operational Procedures and
Resource Utilization.
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13. “Air Cargo Security Manual” – Reg. TS108.01.2
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• Chap. 4: Record keeping.
• Chap. 5: Training.
• Chap. 6: Recruitment of Personnel.
• Chap. 7: Amendments to Manual.
• Chap. 8: Contingency plans.
Requirement details contained in Technical
Standards

14. “Security Controls”- Reg. TS108.02.1
• Screening by physical check (hand search).
• Screening by X-rays.
• Subject to simulation chamber testing.
• Applying other means both technical and bio
sensory, such as vapour trace detectors and
dogs.
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15. “Security Controls”- Reg. TS108.02.1
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• Maturing by delaying transportation of cargo.
• Air way bill or other valid dispatch document
to accompany every consignment.
(Reg.108.03.1)
Exempt categories are:
Known Cargo (Apart from the 10% check) and
specific exempted items.

16. “Security Screening Equipment”
• Must comply with the minimum technical
requirements approved by the Commissioner
for Civil Aviation.
• Intended to prevent the introduction of
dangerous or prohibited articles.
Screening by X-ray, or other technical means, is
only one of the tools in the toolbox of Security
Controls.

17. “Exemptions” – Reg. 108.03.7
• Transshipment cargo (only if cargo meets
minimum security requirements at origin and
transit points).
• Human remains.
• Live animals.
• Life saving materials, essential medical supplies,
human organs, blood plasma or similar materials.
• Nuclear materials.
Must be tendered to the Air Carrier (or verified by
the Air Carrier in respect of transshipment cargo)
by a Regulated Agent who must apply certain
minimum security measures.

18. “Designated Official”-Reg.108.01.2(6)
We prefer the term, “Designated Cargo Security Officer” (DCSO)
• Qualified by a training course acceptable to the
Commissioner, (IATA or ICAO).
• Qualified as Security Officer and registered with
the Private Security Industry Regulatory
Authority (PSIRA). We recommend min. Grade
B.
• Responsible for implementation, application and
supervision of Security Controls.
• Dangerous Goods – CAT 12.

19. Implementation.
• Regulated Agent / Air Carriers.
• Known Consignors.

20. Steps needed to Implement Part 108
Regulated Agents
• Security inspection of premises and there
approval.
• Background check, including criminal check, of
personnel.
• Job specific training.
• Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training.
• Implementation of Part 108 systems and
procedures.
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21. Steps needed to Implement Part 108
Regulated Agents
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• Air Cargo Security Manual.
• Appointment of Designated Cargo Security
Official (DCSO).
• Application to the CAA using the prescribed form
and, everybody’s favourite, payment of
prescribed fees.
• Renewal every 12 months.

22. Steps needed to Implement Part 108
Known Consignors
• Security inspection of premises.
• Background check, including criminal check, of
personnel.
• Job specific Training.
• Air Cargo Security Familiarisation Training.
• Introduction of Cargo Security Declaration.
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23. Steps needed to Implement Part 108
Known Consignors
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• Notification to the Regulated Agent to be used.
• Application to the CAA for accreditation on the
prescribed form and payment of prescribed
fees.
• Renewal every 12 months.