Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act

Marginal note:Definitions

2 The definitions in this section apply in this Act.

Authority

Authority means the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority established by subsection 5(1). (Administration)

authorized aerodrome operator

authorized aerodrome operator means an operator of an aerodrome designated by the regulations who is authorized by the Authority under section 7 to deliver screening. (exploitant d’aérodrome autorisé)

board

board means the board of directors of the Authority established by section 10. (conseil)

Minister

Minister means the Minister of Transport. (ministre)

screening

screening means screening, including a search, performed in the manner and under the circumstances prescribed in aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act. (contrôle)

screening contractor

screening contractor means a contractor retained by the Authority or an authorized aerodrome operator to deliver screening. (fournisseur de services de contrôle)

screening officer

screening officer means a screening officer who is employed by the Authority, an authorized aerodrome operator or a screening contractor to perform screening. (agent de contrôle)

screening point

screening point means a point where screening is delivered, either directly or through a screening contractor, by the Authority or by an authorized aerodrome operator acting on behalf of the Authority, in order to meet the requirements of aviation security regulations, security measures, emergency directions or interim orders made under the Aeronautics Act. (point de contrôle)