Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY ACT 1990 - SECT 2A

                   The main objects of this Act are:

                     (a)  to promote maritime safety; and

                     (b)  to protect the marine environment from:

                              (i)  pollution from ships; and

                             (ii)  other environmental damage caused by shipping; and

                   (ba)  to provide for a national search and rescue service; and

                     (c)  to promote the efficient provision of services by the Authority.