MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 61
Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
MARINE POLLUTION ACT 2012 - SECT 61
Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
61 Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
(1) A
crew member of a ship is guilty of an offence if the crew member's act causes
any garbage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.
: Maximum
penalty--$55,000.
(2) A person involved in the operation or maintenance of a
ship is guilty of an offence if the person's act causes any garbage 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 garbage 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.
