The plan must address the following:
- Roles and responsibilities with regard to the development and implementation of the Security Management Plan;
- roles and responsibilities for the management of safety and security at interfaces;
- the appointment or designation of a Security Compliance Officer;
- security incidents management which includes responding to incidents and measures to mitigate recurrence thereof;
- deployment of security personnel at strategic areas at the operator's facilities, station precincts, on trains and railway networks or depots;
- deployed technology and other innovative means of ensuring security which includes electronic security systems and aids;
- preventative measures of ensuring security;
- implementation and monitoring of measures to mitigate recurrences of security incidents;
- reporting in accordance with the requirements of the Regulator;
- management of emergencies and contingencies;
- security of Freight operations and rail freight taking into account risk profiles of the operational areas inclusive of stations, tunnels, subways, stairways, or other areas which need to be accessed by passengers; and
- an operator’s strategy for reducing trespassing and other unauthorised access, malicious damage and theft of railway assets.