Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983.
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Abstract
This Act gives effect to obligations of the Commonwealth under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and the 1978 Protocol relating to the Convention. The 35 sections are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Prevention of pollution by oil (II); Prevention of pollution by noxious substances (III); Prevention of pollution by packaged harmful substances (IIIA); Prevention of pollution by sewage (IIIB); Prevention of pollution by garbage (IIIC); Prevention of air pollution (IIID); Miscellaneous (IV). The Schedules contain the texts of the Convention, the 1978 Protocol and amendments made to the Protocol.
Chapter 2 (other than Part 2.5) of the Criminal Code applies to all offences created by this Act.
Chapter 2 (other than Part 2.5) of the Criminal Code applies to all offences created by this Act.
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An Act relating to the prevention of from pollution from ships.
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Last amendments up to Act No. 38, 2024.The Protection of the Sea (Discharge of Oil from Ships) Act 1981 is repealed.
Repealed
No
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English
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