Biosecurity (Ballast Water and Sediment) Determination 2017
18Potable water
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18 Potable water
The condition in section 278A of the Act is met in relation to a discharge of ballast water from a vessel if: (a) at least 95% of the relevant ballast water on the vessel, immediately before the discharge, consists of potable water; and (b) the ballast water was sourced from a municipal water supply or produced on board the vessel; and (c) there is documentary evidence on board the vessel: (i) for ballast water sourced from a municipal water supply—stating the place where, and the time when, the water was sourced; or (ii) for ballast water produced on board the vessel—confirming that the ballast water was produced on board the vessel and that the equipment generating the ballast water was operated appropriately.