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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 108 : Air Cargo Security

Subpart 3 : Security Controls

108.03.2 Known cargo

 

(1) No cargo may be placed on board an air carrier's aircraft—
(a) unless it has been subjected to security controls prescribed in this Part and Document SA-CATS 108, prior to loading whereupon it is deemed to be known cargo and shall be declared as such; or
(b) unless it has been packed and secured by a known consignor in compliance with the provisions of this Part.

 

(2) Known cargo, after acceptance by a regulated agent, shall be kept in a secure area, as prescribed in the security manual, to protect it from unlawful interference whilst in the custody of the regulated agent.

 

(3) Where known cargo is forwarded from a known consignor to a regulated agent or from one regulated agent to another regulated agent and is kept secure, such cargo shall continue to be treated as known cargo.

 

(4) An air carrier shall ensure that cargo is at all times safeguarded whilst on the ramp prior to loading on to an aircraft.

 

(5) Prior to loading onto an air carrier's aircraft, the air carrier shall ensure that all cargo consignments are visually inspected to ensure that they have not been tampered with.