ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (SEA DUMPING) ACT 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Interpretation  
   4A.     Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Torres Strait Treaty  
   4B.     Application of Act in relation to certain waters that are subject to the Australia - Indonesia Delimitation Treaty  
   4C.     Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime area  
   5.      Exemption  
   6.      Operation of Act  
   7.      Exemption for defence force vessels etc.  
   8.      Act to bind the Crown  
   8A.     Criminal Code applies  
   9.      Declaration by Minister in relation to coastal waters of State etc.  
   10A.    Dumping of controlled material  
   10B.    Incineration of controlled material  
   10C.    Loading for the purpose of dumping or incineration  
   10D.    Export for the purpose of dumping or incineration  
   10E.    Placement of artificial reef  
   10F.    Offence by person responsible for offending craft or material  
   15.     Exceptions to certain offences  
   16.     Restoration of environment  
   17.     Liability for expenses incurred by the Commonwealth  
   18.     Application for permit  
   19.     Grant of permit  
   20.     Suspension and revocation of permits  
   21.     Conditions in respect of permits  
   23.     Applications to Minister to vary operation of permits  
   24.     Applications for review  
   25.     Matters to be published in Gazette  
   26.     Appointment of inspectors  
   27.     Inspectors ex officio  
   28.     Identity cards  
   29.     Boarding of vessels etc. by inspectors  
   30.     Access to premises  
   30A.    Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means  
   31.     Functions of inspector  
   32.     Powers of arrest of inspectors  
   33.     Injunction  
   34.     Delegation  
   35.     False statements  
   36.     Compliance with conditions of permit  
   37.     Indictable offences  
   37A.    No time limit for prosecution  
   38.     Evidence  
   39.     Evidence of analyst  
   40.     Fees  
   41.     Regulations