MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 54 Causing discharge of sewage into State waters from ship prohibited
MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 54
Causing discharge of sewage into State waters from ship prohibited54 Causing discharge of sewage into State waters from ship prohibited
(1) A crew member of a large ship is guilty of an offence if the crew member's act causes any sewage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.: Maximum penalty--$55,000.
(2) A person involved in the operation or maintenance of a large ship is guilty of an offence if the person's act causes any sewage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.: Maximum penalty--(a) in the case of an individual--$55,000, or(b) in the case of a corporation--$275,000.
(3) In proceedings for an offence against this section, it is sufficient for the prosecution to allege and prove that--(a) a discharge of sewage occurred from a ship into State waters, and(b) the crew member or person involved in the operation or maintenance of the ship committed an act that caused the discharge.