Pacific Assistance ActivitiesPacific Assistance ActivitiesAvsec NZ Avsec NZ ASPA Conference

Auckland

Mark T EverittGeneral ManagerAviation Security Service New Zealand

Presentation

• Why are we assisting

• The security context

• Some history of Avsec NZ activity in the South Pacific

• What we have done

• What are we doing

• Further opportunities

Pacific Islands Currently Involved

• Solomon Islands

• Vanuatu

• Tonga

• Niue

• Cook Islands

• Samoa

Why are we assisting?• New Zealand has governance, historical and cultural relationships with the

South Pacific

• New Zealand Government is committed to assisting in the improvement of security standards across the South Pacific

• Avsec NZ has a role to address aviation security standards in those countries

• We need to provide assurance to other larger States that the Pacific is not being ignored

• Philosophy is to address any vulnerabilities in the State to ensure ongoing economic development; and to

• Protect New Zealand airlines, passengers and economy by concentrating on Islands with direct air links to New Zealand

The Context

• New Zealand Civil Aviation Rules and Civil Aviation Act generally in place through the Pacific – commonality

• Advice and assistance readily available – sharing of knowledge

• Have the Auckland (AKL) ASTC available

• Generally small population base

• Low threat level from extremists

• Vulnerabilities due to less than ideal funding over many years

• High migration rates

• Variation between States due to differing levels of development and assistance

History – What has been done?

• Avsec NZ has assisted in the Pacific for many years

• South Pacific Games in 1999 an example

• Urgent requests for training assistance post Sept 11

• Funded through our airline levy – airlines consulted and agreed

• Major project in 2005 - 2006 to supply Dual view Hold Baggage X-ray machines to Samoa, Niue, Tonga for HBS compliance

• Solomon Island project - Cabin Bag X-ray, WTMD and HBS machine provided by PSF and DOTARS

• Project Coordinator role – need for a coordination role recognised in 2006 – Murray Breeze appointed in 2007 funded by MFAT

What are we doing?• Projects funded by MFAT Pacific Security Fund

• Regional Aviation Security Forums

• Equipment

• Training – Operational - Screeners– Specialist –ICAO, DG, Auditing – Development and Leadership – Managers, Supervisors and

potential leaders– Secondments – to New Zealand Avsec Stations

• Building units capability and capacity• Equipment maintenance and annual certification

Why only these Islands?

• No direct funding available for other than core business

• Funding for Pacific activities is through the NZ MFAT PSF

• Generally restricted to those States with direct flights to New Zealand

• Exception was the Solomon Islands – this was a joint project with Australia recognising the RAMSI project

• Internal resourcing issues

Further opportunities

• Ongoing involvement in a partnership arrangement

• Delivery of replacement or new equipment as required

• Training and up skilling opportunities

• Secondments to NZ airports

• Advice and assistance as required with Regulatory documentation, PPM’s, ASPs etc

• Providing more effective security environments a the airports

• Regional Aviation Security Forums

Thank youThank you