Marine Pollution Act 2012
61Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
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61 Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
61 Causing discharge of garbage into State waters from ship prohibited
(1) A crew member of a ship is guilty of an offence if the crew member’s act causes any garbage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.
Maximum penalty—$55,000.
(2) A person involved in the operation or maintenance of a ship is guilty of an offence if the person’s act causes any garbage to be discharged from the ship into State waters.
Maximum penalty—
(a) in the case of an individual—$55,000, or
(b) in the case of a corporation—$275,000.
(3) In proceedings for an offence against this section, it is sufficient for the prosecution to allege and prove that—
(a) a discharge of garbage occurred from a ship into State waters, and
(b) the crew member or person involved in the operation or maintenance of the ship committed an act that caused the discharge.
ss 60–62: Am 2021 No 8, Sch 1.2[64].