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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 prohibited

54 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.