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277Exception—approved discharge to ballast water reception facility
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277 Exception—approved discharge to ballast water reception facility
(a) the ballast water is discharged to a ballast water reception facility:
(i) in accordance with an approval given by the Director of Biosecurity under section 278; or
(ii) that has been provided, or approved, in accordance with IMO guidelines; and
(b) the ballast water is treated or disposed of at the facility in accordance with the approval.