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Marine Pollution Act 2012
31Offence of being responsible for discharge of noxious liquid substances into State waters from a ship
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31 Offence of being responsible for discharge of noxious liquid substances into State waters from a ship
31 Offence of being responsible for discharge of noxious liquid substances into State waters from a ship
A person responsible for the discharge of any noxious liquid substance into State waters from a ship that is subject to a chemical tanker construction certificate certifying the ship to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—
(a) in the case of an individual—$500,000, or
(b) in the case of a corporation—$10,000,000.
s 31: Am 2021 No 8, Sch 1.2[29].