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Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Version of section 3 from 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-14:


Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

accepted cargo

fret accepté

accepted cargo means any cargo in respect of which an air waybill or other similar control document is issued. (fret accepté)

Act

Loi

Act means the Aeronautics Act. (Loi)

biometric template

modèle biométrique

biometric template means a template generated by algorithms that encode an identifiable physiological or behavioural characteristic of a person. (modèle biométrique)

carry-on baggage

bagages de cabine

carry-on baggage means any baggage and personal belongings to which a person has or will have access on board an aircraft. (bagages de cabine)

CATSA

ACSTA

CATSA means the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority established under subsection 5(1) of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act. (ACSTA)

checked baggage

bagages enregistrés

checked baggage means any baggage and personal belongings in respect of which a baggage tag is issued after the baggage and personal belongings are accepted for transportation. (bagages enregistrés)

combination code

code d’accès

combination code means a series or combination of numbers, letters or other characters that is assigned to a person by, or under the authority of, the operator of an aerodrome and that, when entered into mechanical or electronic equipment on or near a door, gate or other device, unlocks or releases the door, gate or other device and allows access to a restricted area. (code d’accès)

crew member

membre d’équipage

crew member means a person assigned to duty on an aircraft during flight time by the operator of the aircraft. (membre d’équipage)

escort officer

agent d’escorte

escort officer means

  • (a) a peace officer; and

  • (b) any person authorized by the federal government or a provincial government or any of their agencies to escort a person in custody on a flight. (agent d’escorte)

firearm

arme à feu

firearm has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Criminal Code. (arme à feu)

general list of prohibited items

liste générale des articles interdits

general list of prohibited items means Part 1 of TP 14628, which lists or describes goods that

  • (a) could pose a threat to aviation security;

  • (b) are prohibited as carry-on baggage by the governments of other countries; or

  • (c) are identified by the International Civil Aviation Organization as items that must never be carried in the cabin of an aircraft or taken into a restricted area. (liste générale des articles interdits)

incendiary device

engin incendiaire

incendiary device means an object, other than a match or pocket lighter, that is fabricated with combustible materials and is designed to inflict burn injuries on individuals or to cause fire damage to property. (engin incendiaire)

inspector

inspecteur

inspector means a person who is authorized by the Minister to carry out an inspection under subsection 8.7(1) of the Act. (inspecteur)

key

clé

key means a key, card or other device, including a functionality that can be added to a restricted area identity card, that is designed to allow access to a restricted area and that is issued to an individual by, or under the authority of, the operator of an aerodrome. (clé)

Minister

ministre

Minister means the Minister of Transport. (ministre)

non-passenger screening checkpoint

point de contrôle des non-passagers

non-passenger screening checkpoint means a restricted area access point or a location inside a restricted area where persons other than passengers are screened or can be screened. (point de contrôle des non-passagers)

operator of an aerodrome

exploitant d’un aérodrome

operator of an aerodrome means

  • (a) in the case of an aerodrome that is not an airport, the person in charge of the aerodrome, and includes an employee, an agent or a representative of the person in charge of the aerodrome;

  • (b) in the case of an airport, the holder of the Canadian aviation document issued in respect of the airport or the person in charge of the airport, and includes an employee, an agent or a representative of the holder of the Canadian aviation document; and

  • (c) in the case of an aerodrome or part of an aerodrome that is operated by the Minister of National Defence and used by an air carrier, the person in charge of commercial air service operations at the aerodrome. (exploitant d’un aérodrome)

operator of an aircraft

utilisateur d’un aéronef

operator of an aircraft means the person who has possession of the aircraft as owner, lessee or otherwise. (utilisateur d’un aéronef)

passenger screening checkpoint

point de contrôle des passagers

passenger screening checkpoint means a screening checkpoint that is intended primarily for the screening of departing passengers. (point de contrôle des passagers)

peace officer

agent de la paix

peace officer means

  • (a) a member of the Correctional Service of Canada who is designated as a peace officer under Part I of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and any other officer or permanent employee of a prison, other than a penitentiary as defined in Part I of that Act;

  • (b) a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a police officer or a police constable;

  • (c) any person who is designated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or a provincial minister as a peace officer for the purpose of the preservation and maintenance of the public peace at an aerodrome;

  • (d) an officer who is enforcing any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or of any regulations, warrant, order or direction made under that Act, respecting the arrest, detention or removal from Canada of any person; and

  • (e) an officer or non-commissioned member of the Canadian Forces who is appointed as a member of the military police under regulations for the purposes of section 156 of the National Defence Act. (agent de la paix)

personal identification code

code d’identification personnel

personal identification code means a series or combination of numbers, letters or other characters that is chosen by a person or that is assigned to a person by, or under the authority of, the operator of an aerodrome and that, when entered into or placed near mechanical or electronic equipment on or near a door, gate or other device, unlocks or releases the door, gate or other device and allows access to a restricted area. (code d’identification personnel)

primary security line

première ligne de sûreté

primary security line means the boundary between a restricted area and a non-restricted area at an aerodrome. (première ligne de sûreté)

primary security line partner

partenaire de la première ligne de sûreté

primary security line partner means a business, organization or non-profit group — other than the operator of an aerodrome, CATSA, a government department or agency or the police service with jurisdiction at an aerodrome — that occupies an area that is on an aerodrome’s primary security line and that includes a restricted area access point. This definition includes, but is not limited to, a commercial lessee of the operator of an aerodrome. (partenaire de la première ligne de sûreté)

regulatory requirement

exigence réglementaire

regulatory requirement means a requirement of

  • (a) these Regulations;

  • (b) any other aviation security regulations;

  • (c) a security measure; or

  • (d) an interim order. (exigence réglementaire)

restricted area

zone réglementée

restricted area means any area of an aerodrome to which access is restricted to authorized persons. (zone réglementée)

restricted area access point

point d’accès aux zones réglementées

restricted area access point means an opening in a security barrier that allows access to a restricted area. (point d’accès aux zones réglementées)

restricted area identity card

carte d’identité de zone réglementée

restricted area identity card means a restricted area pass issued by or under the authority of the operator of an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1 or 2. (carte d’identité de zone réglementée)

restricted area pass

laissez-passer de zone réglementée

restricted area pass means a pass issued by or under the authority of the operator of an aerodrome to a person who requires ongoing access to restricted areas as part of the person’s employment. (laissez-passer de zone réglementée)

screening authority

administration de contrôle

screening authority means a person responsible for the screening of persons and goods. (administration de contrôle)

screening officer

agent de contrôle

screening officer has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act. (agent de contrôle)

security barrier

enceinte de sûreté

security barrier means a physical structure or natural feature used to prevent or deter access by unauthorized persons to a restricted area. (enceinte de sûreté)

security personnel

personnel de sûreté

security personnel means, in the case of an aerodrome, individuals, other than peace officers, who are employed at the aerodrome to detect, prevent, respond to, and assist in the recovery from acts or attempted acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation. (personnel de sûreté)

specific list of prohibited items

liste spécifique des articles interdits

specific list of prohibited items means Part 2 of TP 14628, which lists flights or classes of flights that require additional screening for reasons respecting elevated threat conditions or respecting the harmonization of screening rules and which lists or describes, for each flight or class of flight, goods that are supplemental to the goods listed or described in the general list of prohibited items. (liste spécifique des articles interdits)

sterile area

zone stérile

sterile area means a restricted area, including any passenger loading bridge attached to it, that is used to segregate the following persons from other persons at an aerodrome:

  • (a) passengers who have been screened;

  • (b) passengers who are exempted from screening in accordance with an aviation security regulation, a security measure, an emergency direction or an interim order; and

  • (c) other persons who are authorized to be in the area by the operator of the aerodrome. (zone stérile)

TP 14628

TP 14628

TP 14628 means the document entitled Prohibited Items List, published by the Department of Transport in March 2011, as amended from time to time. (TP 14628)

weapon

arme

weapon has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Criminal Code. (arme)


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