RA
Inspections Findings by the CAD for Year 2022
民航處於2022年巡查管制代理人所得的結果
To enhance the
security awareness of RAs, the most common
deficiencies for year 2022 are shared by CAD.
During the regular inspections conducted by CAD, deficiencies were
mostly found in the following areas (in order), and Members (who
are RA) please take note and avoid such deficiencies accordingly.
1. Fail to maintain
documentation of inter-RA activities, such as Form of Undertaking for Inter-RA
AWB Handling (FoU) and Regulated Agent Aviation Security Declaration (RAASD),
with proper format in accordance with the Regulated Agent Security Programme
(RASP) and Handling Procedures for RAR.
2. Fail to correctly
annotate the security status (i.e. “SPX”) on inter-RA co-loading documents,
such as mistakenly annotated "SPX" when tendering unknown cargo to
other RAs.
3. Fail to include the
requirements specified in RASP in job application form or job interview record.
4. Fail to maintain
self-assessment records or accurately reflect in them the status of operations
for quality control purpose.
5. Fail to maintain internal
security awareness training records (including internal staff and contractor
staff).
Besides, 6 RAs were observed to have committed major
deficiency. They were found to have either failed to implement a previous
corrective action plan (CAP) or without any qualified persons to take up the
position of Nominated Persons for Cargo Security due to expiry of training
qualifications or change in personnel. They were required to submit a
corrective action plan to the satisfaction of CAD to ensure their continual
compliance with the RAR requirements, and CAD would conduct follow-up
inspections to verify the conformance.
As mentioned in
Special Circular dated 25 July 2022, Members may be aware that the Reminders of
RASP Requirements and Common Issues Observed after Full Implementation of
ICAO’s Policy Direction has already been promulgated in Notice to RAs
No. 1/2022 on CAD's website.
To ensure the
continual compliance with the RAR requirements, CAD may conduct
announced or unannounced inspections in addition to the regular inspection
scheduled.
RACSF
Inspection Findings by the CAD for Year 2022
民航處於2022年巡查管制空運貨物安檢設施所得的結果
To enhance the
security awareness of RACSFs, the most common
deficiencies for year 2022 are shared by CAD
as set out below. During the regular inspections conducted by CAD, deficiencies were mostly found in the following
areas (in order), and Members (who are RACSF) please take note
and avoid such deficiencies accordingly.
1. Fail to include the
requirements specified in RACSF Security Programme (RACSF SP) in job
application form or job interview record.
2. Fail to maintain internal
security awareness training records (including internal staff and contractor
staff).
3. Fail to renew the
Contractor declarations every two years using the latest version available on
CAD website.
4. Fail to conduct regular
self-assessment at least once every two years and/or maintain the record for
two years.
5. Fail to conduct recurrent
background checks at least once every two years for existing staff members with
access to consignment designated as air cargo and /or related documents.
6. Fail to maintain register
of security seals used for tendering known cargo.
Besides, 5 RACSFs were observed to have committed major
deficiency. They were found to have either tendered unscreened cargo as screened
cargo, or failed to implement effective security measures to prevent unlawful
interference or ensure tamper-evident of screened cargo. They were required to
submit a corrective action plan to the satisfaction of CAD to ensure their
continual compliance with the RACSF requirements, and CAD would conduct
follow-up inspections to verify the conformance.
As mentioned in
Special Circular dated 25 July 2022, Members may be aware that the Reminders of
RACSF SP Requirements and Common Issues Observed after Full Implementation of
ICAO’s Policy Direction has already been promulgated in Notice to
RACSFs No. 1/2022 on CAD's website.
To ensure the
continual compliance with the RACSF requirements, CAD may conduct
announced or unannounced inspections in addition to the regular inspection
scheduled. |