291Simplified outline of this Part

291  Simplified outline of this Part This Part sets out how vessels are to keep records of their ballast water operations. Division 2 sets out record‑keeping requirements for vessels, and the circumstances in which a vessel has appropriate ballast water records for the purposes of using certain methods of ballast water management. Division 2—Ballast water records 292  Vessels must have a ballast water record system  (1) An Australian vessel (whether in or outside Australian seas) that is capable of carrying ballast water must have on board a ballast water record system that complies with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the determination under section 308A. Note: A ballast water record system is a system for making and keeping records of details about the vessel’s ballast water and ballast water operations (see section 9).  (1A) A foreign vessel in Australian seas that is capable of carrying ballast water must have on board a ballast water record system that complies with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the determination under section 308A.  (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:  (b) the vessel is capable of carrying ballast water; and  (c) the vessel does not have a ballast water record system as required by subsection (1) or (1A).