Marine Pollution Act 1999
87Other ways detained ship may be released
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87 Other ways detained ship may be released (1) A ship detained by an authorised officer must also be released if: (a) a proceeding is started for a discharge offence involving the ship and the proceeding is discontinued; (b) a proceeding started for a discharge offence involving the ship is concluded, whether or not an appeal is pending, without anyone being found guilty or discharge expenses being awarded against anyone; (c) a proceeding for a discharge offence involving the ship is concluded and all discharge expenses ordered to be paid and all penalties imposed have been paid; (d) the Chief Executive Officer has sought to recover discharge expenses as a debt and the amount of the expenses has been paid; or (e) the Chief Executive Officer decides for any other reason the ship should be released. (2) In this section, discharge offence means an offence against section 14, 21, 27, 31, 38 or 43.