Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Marginal note:Requirements

• 5 (1) A screening officer must not screen persons or goods unless the screening officer

  • (a) is at least 18 years of age;

  • (b) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

  • (c) is able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in one or both official languages;

  • (d) has a security clearance; and

  • (e) meets the minimum standards set out in the Designation Standards for Screening Officers, published by the Department of Transport in January 2004, as amended from time to time.

• Marginal note:Supervision

  (2) A screening authority must ensure that any person who acts or will act as a screening officer for it or on its behalf meets the requirements set out in subsection (1).