National Security Framework of Antarctica (NSF-A)

Article 1 — Purpose

1.1 This Policy establishes the only lawful pathway for organisations to transfer employees to Antarctica.

1.2 It lists required licences, attestations, records, health and welfare measures, logistics, and ongoing obligations.

1.3 No immigration or tourism exists. All entries occur exclusively via organisational transfer under this Policy.

Article 2 — Principles & Applicability

2.1 Domestic compliance only. Foreign/international certificates may inform practice but are not substitutes for NSF-A authorisations.

2.2 Chain of accountability. Individual → Organisation → Public Service → Government (SADS model) with auditable records in CDD.

2.3 Scope. Applies to all sectors, contractors prohibited where the framework eliminates such roles.

Article 3 — Definitions

3.1 Assignment Transfer Authorisation (ATA): Individual entry permit tied to a sponsoring organisation and role.

3.2 Prepaid Hiring Deposit (PHD): Escrowed funds guaranteeing wages via Central Payroll.

3.3 Continuity Bond: Payroll/security buffer for mission-critical roles.

3.4 Sharable Authority Account (SAA): Officer/staff digital wallet of licences, scopes, and status.

3.5 Assurance Levels (AL1–AL4): Compliance depth assigned to sites/operations.

Article 4 — Organisational Eligibility (Pre-Qualification)

4.1 Register entity with NSF-A; nominate responsible officers.

1. 4.2 Obtain Commercial Science Licence (CSL) (L3 baseline; Bachelor-level > USD 75k; Advanced + risk review > USD 3m).

4.3 Hold sector licences required for planned activity (e.g., utility, health, finance, aerospace, security, media).

4.4 Land/facilities. Leasehold only; pass High-Net-Worth (HNW) test; file audited financials, insurance, and performance security.

Article 5 — Site, Systems & Safety Readiness (Pre-Deployment)

5.1 Civilian DMZ onboarding of premises; state-metered connectivity.

1. 5.2 MPSL pre-boot attestation for all devices/OT and approved apps.

5.3 CDD integration (identity, permits, payroll, ledgers, appeals).

5.4 Utilities/food readiness per sector acts (oxygen/air, water/energy; NFIS for food).

5.5 Publish service map (SADS chain, regulator oversight).

5.6 Housing allocation through state schemes (no private micro-ownership).

Article 6 — Workforce Selection, Vetting & Qualifications

6.1 Employment model. Enrol in Prepaid Employment & Central Payroll; fund requisite PHD coverage.

6.2 Continuity. Post Continuity Bonds for C-1/C-2/C-3 roles (science, safety/public service, elite sport).

6.3 Language & competence. Meet U1/U2 standards (typically CEFR C1 for public-facing roles).

6.4 Credential mapping. Bridge foreign qualifications to NSF-A pathways; schedule any required national exams/boards.

6.5 Vetting. Identity, sanctions, fitness/psychological (role-based), reference checks.

6.6 CPD/CPE. Commit to ≥ 28 hours/month for scientific/technical/security roles.

Article 7 — Individual Authorisations & Records

7.1 Apply ATA per employee; tie to role, site, Assurance Level.

1. 7.2 Issue SAA to each transferee; load licences, scopes, medical/fitness clearances.

7.3 Sector specifics.

a) Security roles: Obtain CPST; record in A-OEP registry + SAA.

b) Medical roles: Licences via medical framework (NLE-1/2; hospital privileges).

c) Digital/finance/media: Hold DIL/DASL/ARL as applicable; bind to SAA.

Article 8 — Logistics, Customs & Imports

8.1 Book designated lanes (airport/port); bonded logistics only.

8.2 Declare equipment. SBOMs for electronics; used-asset appraisal for items > USD 9,950 (provenance, condition, fair value).

8.3 Prohibited items. Alcohol/tobacco/controlled substances (domestic ban), foreign flags, unlicensed media channels.

8.4 Arrival control. Identity liveness, device attestation, and safety induction at entry.

Article 9 — Health, Welfare & Housing

9.1 Cold-region medicals, vaccinations, and fit-to-work screens prior to travel.

9.2 PPE & inductions (cold stress, oxygen/air safety, evacuation drills).

9.3 Housing. State allocations only; key-holding tracked; HUB (Human Unit Briefing) activation per floor.

9.4 Fallback. Register Emergency Hangar Shelter access where applicable; night mobility routes configured.

Article 10 — Payroll, Tax & Insurance

10.1 Central Payroll cadence selection (weekly/biweekly/monthly/seasonal/6-month/annual).

10.2 Auto top-up of PHD; use Continuity Grace Window if funding dips (standby pay ≥ 60%).

10.3 Reliefs. Apply Organisational Bill of Rights (Year-1 0% tax; micro-turnover exemption; insurance discounts where eligible).

10.4 Bind mandatory insurance (liability, workers’ comp, interruption, cyber) with accredited carriers.

Article 11 — Training & Continuing Competence

11.1 Site drills (fire, mass-casualty, black-start, cyber).

11.2 Safety & compliance refreshers aligned to Assurance Level.

11.3 Record CPD/CPE to SAA and A-OEP; lapses suspend scopes automatically.

Article 12 — Operating Compliance (Ongoing)

12.1 Maintain licences (CSL, sector, DIL/ARL, etc.); pass risk-tiered audits (AL1–AL4).

12.2 Information governance. All public comms via MIM; unfranchised distribution prohibited.

12.3 Animal prohibition. No private animals; facility-only custody with AUBD/ATD where authorised.

12.4 Alcohol/tobacco/controlled substances. Domestic prohibition except tightly licensed pilots/exemptions.

12.5 Records & reporting. File returns (even when tax-exempt); incident reporting per code; immutable logs in CDD.

Article 13 — Prohibitions

13.1 No entry without organisational sponsorship and ATA.

13.2 No shadow networks, private LAN trust for regulated telemetry, or un-attested devices.

13.3 No private freehold, subversive plot trade, or micro-ownership of housing.

13.4 No private security contractors; CPST required for all security functions.

Article 14 — Enforcement

14.1 Sanctions. Refusal of entry, seizure of contraband, licence suspension/revocation, fines, transfer to managed operator, and criminal referral for fraud, endangerment, or contraband information.

14.2 Officer accountability. Blacklisting for wilful breaches; CPD falsification triggers immediate suspension.

14.3 Joint liability. Sponsoring organisations are liable for sponsored staff compliance.

Article 15 — Appeals & Ombuds

15.1 Appeals against decisions under this Policy may be filed within 15 working days to the Independent Review Panel; emergency measures are not stayed.

15.2 Ombuds & whistleblowing channels remain open and protected.

Article 16 — Transitional & Final Provisions

16.1 Transition. Existing deployments must align with Articles 4–12 within 180 days.

16.2 Supremacy. Conflicting guidance is superseded by this Policy.

16.3 Entry into force. On the effective date above.

Annex A — Action Checklist (Binding Minimum)

1. Register entity → obtain CSL → secure sector licences → pass HNW (if leasing).
2. DMZ/MPSL/CDD integration; utilities/food readiness; publish SADS map.
3. Fund PHD; post Continuity Bonds; vet staff; bridge qualifications; confirm CPD ≥ 28 h/mo.
4. File ATA per employee; issue SAA; load scopes; bind sector licences (CPST/NLE etc.).
5. Pre-clear imports (SBOMs; used-asset appraisals); book bonded lanes.
6. Complete medicals; allocate housing; schedule safety inductions; enable HUB.
7. Go-live on Central Payroll; bind insurances; apply eligible reliefs.
8. Operate under audits; route all public comms via MIM; maintain records in CDD.
9. Maintain continuity & black-start plans; nominate Responsible Security Manager; define managed-operator fallback.

Contacts:

1. Authorisations (ATA/SAA): authorisations@nsf-antarctica.org
2. Licences & CSL: licensing@nsf-antarctica.org
3. DMZ/MPSL/CDD Integration: integration@nsf-antarctica.org
4. Payroll & PHD: payroll@nsf-antarctica.org
5. Audits & Appeals: audits@nsf-antarctica.org • ombuds@nsf-antarctica.org

This article-style Policy is the definitive checklist and legal basis for organisational transfers. If an action is not listed here or authorised by cross-referenced codes, it is not permitted.

Effective 26 September 2025