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Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Funds) Act 1993
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The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter:
(a) the 1992 Fund is liable to provide compensation for certain oil pollution damage (Part 3.5);
(b) certain persons who receive oil in Australian ports and terminals are liable to contribute to the 1992 Fund (Part 3.6);
(c) the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is empowered to collect information about contributors and give the information to the 1992 Fund (Part 3.6).
Diagram showing flow of money
| Oil receivers make contributions to 1992 Fund | $ | 1992 Fund | $ | Certain persons entitled to receive compensation from 1992 Fund |
| --------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |