Relevant legislations and standards

The design of your physical security measures must comply with the following acts and any associated regulations or codes:

• the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• the Privacy Act 2020
• the Building Act 2004.

Standards, handbooks, and codes

When your organisation is implementing physical security measures, use the following standards, handbooks, and codes to guide you.

Standards

Australian and New Zealand Standards (AS and NZS)

• AS/NZS 2343:1997 Bullet-resistant panels and elements (under review)
• AS 1725:1-2010 Chain link fabric security fences and gates
• AS/NZS 3016:2002 Electrical installations - Electric security fences (under review)
• AS/NZS 2201.5:2008 Intruder alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems
• AS/NZS 2201.1:2007 Intruder alarm systems - Client's premises- Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
• AS 2201.3:1991 Intruder alarm systems - Detection devices for internal use
• AS 2201.2:2004 Intruder alarm systems - Monitoring centres
• AS 4145.2:2008 Locksets and hardware for doors and windows - Mechanical locksets for doors and windows in buildings
• AS/NZS ISO 450001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
• AS/NZS IEC 60839-11-1:2019 Electronic access control systems - System components requirements (Part 11-1)
• AS/NZS IEC 60839-11-1:2019 Electronic access control systems - Application guidelines (Part 11-2)

British Standards (BS)

• PAS 69:2013 Guidelines for the specification and installation of vehicle security barriers
• BS EN 1143-1:2019 Secure storage units. Requirements, classifications and methods of test for resistance to burglary. Secure safe cabinets
• BS 1722–14:2016 Fences – Specification for open mesh steel panel fences
• BS 1722–12:2016 Fences – Specification for steel palisade fences

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• ISO/IEC 27002:2006 Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for information security management
• AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
• ISO 31000:2018 Risk management - Guidelines

Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS)

• JIS S 1037 – Standard Fire Test

UL Standards

• UL 72 – Tests for fire resistance of records protection equipment
• UL 687 – Burglary-resistant safes

American and Canadian standards

• US FIPS 201

Handbooks

• HB 327:2010 Communicating and Consulting About Risk
• Designing out Crime: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• IES-G-1-03 Guidelines on Security Lighting for People, Property, and Public Spaces
• HB 328:2009 Mailroom Security
• Privacy and CCTV: A guide to the Privacy Act for businesses, agencies and organisations
• New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) – Product sanitisation and disposal – media disposal
• NZISM – Telephones and telephone systems
• HB 167:2006 Security risk management

Codes

• The New Zealand Building Code

Guidance for establishing zone 3, 4, or 5 areas

The following classified material will guide you when you’re establishing zone 3, 4 or 5 areas. Contact the PSR team for more information.

• NZSIS Approved Products List (APL)
• NZSIS Technical Note – Class A Secure Room
• NZSIS Technical Note - Class B Secure Room
• NZSIS Technical Note - Class C Secure Room
• NZSIS Technical Note – Physical Security of Intruder Resistant Areas
• NZSIS Technical Note – Physical Security of Secure Areas
• NZSIS Technical Note – Physical Security of Zone 5 Areas

 

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